Online Tutor Laura

During my fifteen-year career I've worked with students studying English literature for pleasure, those writing their Master's theses, and others aiming to pass entrance exams for overseas study and university placements. This has involved language instruction, writing practice and feedback, poetry and prose composition and development of self-editing skills.

I am an approachable and adapatable tutor and begin my tutoring sessions by assessing my student's needs to negotiate a plan of study with them. I then produce bespoke lessons tailored to their needs. Depending on the needs of the student this could, for example, involve prepatory reading, language activities, or research before class which are then reviewed and further developed during face-to-face discussion and exploration utilizing online whiteboards, revision quizzes and formative testing to assess progress. My lessons are goal-focussed and success-oriented and I have a particular ability to inspire and encourage confidence, critical thinking and creativity in my students.

My main area of expertise is in teaching English to second-language speakers and I have significant experience in teaching English for Academic Purposes, including IELTS and TOEFL for university entrance and visa requirements.

Testing and exams have been an area of specialism and I have also taught students taking FCE and CAE exams, helping to develop specific skills and fluency.

I have worked with many students on developing their writing skills for essays, theses and creative work. I am also possibly THE best person to discuss a good book with and have covered authors as diverse as Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Hans Rosling, Jhumpa Lahiri, George Saunders, George Eliot, and Rebecca Skloot in addition to those on school exam curriculums.