Daria - English tutor - London
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Daria - English tutor - London

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Daria

  • Rate $129
  • Response 1h
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Daria - English tutor - London
  • 5 (7 reviews)

$129/hr

1st lesson free

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  • English
  • Reading
  • Creative writing
  • English Literature
  • Modern Literature

Cambridge University Graduate, tutor specialising in A Level and GCSE English Language and Literature

  • English
  • Reading
  • Creative writing
  • English Literature
  • Modern Literature

Lesson location

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Daria is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.

About Daria

My name is Daria and I am a tutor specialising in English language, literature and Creative Writing.

I am a Cambridge University graduate with a diploma in Creative Writing, and a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from The Open University.

I specialise in tutoring English language and literature at GCSE and A Level, and have a proven track record of boosting my students' grades and helping them succeed. I know exactly what skills examiners look for in both A Level and GCSE papers, and the key factor contributing to the success of my students is this knowledge. I can teach you how to decode the exam question, and how to give the examiner exactly what they are looking for, resulting in you getting the best grades possible.

I have an excellent academic background, achieving A*s in English Language and Literature at both GCSE and A Level. I am very well-travelled and have lived and studied in 8 countries including Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, Germany, Bulgaria, Ukraine, UK and Egypt, which makes me very well suited to teach students of different backgrounds and cultures. I also speak fluent Russian and Ukrainian. I spent my gap year travelling Eastern Europe and teaching ESL to foreigners, particularly in Ukraine and Bulgaria.

Tutoring is my full-time job and English Literature is my passion. I put a substantial amount of effort into my lessons and resources. I genuinely care about my students achieving the best possible grades and feeling confident approaching their exams. I take great pleasure in helping my students understand a difficult topic and every single one of my students has made significant improvements in the quality of their work, noticed by their school teachers within a relatively short amount of time.

Outside of tutoring, I am currently working on my first novel that I aim to publish in the near future. I love reading both modern and classical literature, and enjoy travelling, nature and cinema. I am fully DBS-checked and students/parents may request to see a copy of my certificate if needs be.

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About the lesson

  • Primary
  • High School
  • NCEA Level 1
  • +7
  • levels :

    Primary

    High School

    NCEA Level 1

    NCEA Level 2

    NCEA Level 3

    Adult education

    Undergraduate

    Masters

    Diploma

    Doctorate

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English


Tutoring Experience
I have over 5 years experience in tutoring A-Level and GCSE English Language and Literature and have successfully helped all my students progress, grow in confidence and achieve higher grades. I have taught over 2500 hours online and possess excellent knowledge of the AQA, OCR, Edexcel IAL, Edexcel and Eduqas exam boards. I can teach you exactly what the examiners are looking for and provide you with the exam skills needed to succeed.

I have helped both GCSE and A-Level students prepare for their exams through practicing text analysis, essay writing, poetry annotations and past papers. I can assist you with skills such as in-depth analysis of novels, plays and poetry, using linguistic terminology, understanding historical, social and literary contexts, critical interpretations, and correct essay structure. I can additionally provide assistance with your personal statement, having helped many of my A-Level students with their personal statements, resulting in them receiving offers from multiple universities. I can also help you with your coursework, having helped many of my students excel in their NEAs. I also have extensive experience in 1:1 tutoring of primary school ages (6-11 years old), and secondary (12-16) although the majority of my clients are A level and GCSE students.
I have taught various classical and modern texts on both the A Level and GCSE curriculums including Frankenstein, Never Let Me Go, The Handmaids Tale, A Streetcar Named Desire, Othello, King Lear, Hamlet, Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, A Christmas Carol, as well as various selections of poetry such as Romantic and Victorian poetry as well as unseen poetry. Many of my students are taking the Edexcel IAL (International) exam board and are based all over the world. I am flexible with working with time differences and accommodate my students as much as possible.

I have taught students with SEN (Special Education Needs) and I perfectly understand that every student learns differently, and needs an individual approach.

I am also experienced in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to students varying in ages from 6 to 25, and have successfully moved up students with beginner levels of English to intermediate and Pre-intermediate levels.

I have great knowledge of the UK curriculum, as well as the requirements of awarding exam boards.

Tutoring Approach
My teaching style is very friendly, dynamic and patient, and I like to engage my students in active discussions about the subject, asking questions and prompting my students to think critically rather than handing them the answers on a plate. I am a strong believer in passing on my love for books and literature to my students and teaching them to first and foremost enjoy the text. I have found that once my students discover the joys of reading and analysing texts, the more technical aspects such as essay writing start to come more naturally and become less daunting.

I know how to find the perfect approach to my students, which results in effective and enjoyable lessons. I like to incorporate meta-cognitive strategies in my lessons, and hear my students' interpretations about the texts we are studying.

I dedicate a lot of my time and effort into providing my students with excellent and valuable resources, in which I incorporate relevant content from past exam performance, exemplar essays and examiner reports. I present my resources in the form of PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, GoogleDocs and Word. I am happy to provide out of lesson support too, such as marking written work, or looking over anything you may struggle with.

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Rates

Rate

  • $129

Pack prices

  • 5h: $643
  • 10h: $1286

online

  • $129/h

free lessons

The first lesson with Daria will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.

  • 45mins

Details

My rate includes the hourly lesson but also out of lesson support and help with looking over essays and answering subject related questions!

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