Online English Tutor Kelly-Anne

In 2010, I completed my undergraduate studies in Language Practice, during which I developed an interest in English literature and linguistics. I went on to complete my MA in English, then moved from Johannesburg, South Africa to Bristol, England for my PhD. My thesis focused on producing a critical edition of a Middle English treatise, which I completed in 2017. I returned to South Africa for a post-doctoral research position, during which time I published articles and worked as a university lecturer. Currently, I am either lecturing, writing, editing or riding my horse, whom I have nicknamed The Potato (because, unfortunately, he now looks like one after lockdown!).

While my primary work is as an academic, I consider myself at heart a teacher: I find it immensely fulfilling to encourage others in their work, help them shape their own ideas, and give them the tools to become better writers. It was for this reason that I also pursued a post-graduate certificate in education (which qualifies me to teach English at secondary-school level anywhere in the world) - to help me refine those skills and become a better teacher.

My goal as a tutor is to help you express your ideas in the most effective way possible. In subjects other than English, that means presenting your work coherently and concisely, allowing your research to receive the attention it deserves without being overshadowed by problems with the writing itself. For English literature students, it means creating a dialogue between your argument and your words, where your writing is the music that accompanies your analysis, creating a work of both rigour and beauty.