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Julia
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- English
- Creative writing
- Test prep
- Modern Literature
- Text commentary
Certified English Tutor. Experienced across GCSE, A Level, IAL and IB teaching creative writing, commentary and exam preparation online. Grade 7 IBDP/ A* English Lang&Lit. Grade 9
- English
- Creative writing
- Test prep
- Modern Literature
- Text commentary
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About Julia
I am a Politics and International Relations student at university currently in my third year.
I completed GCSE English Language and Literature achieving grade 9's in both, and a 7 in English Literature and Language in IB Diploma Programme.
One of my main priorities as a tutor is helping students develop confidence in their abilities. Many students come to lessons feeling uncertain about analysing texts, expressing their ideas, or approaching exams.
I create a supportive and encouraging environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and challenging themselves.
I believe that confidence grows through understanding and practice. By recognising students' strengths, providing constructive feedback, and celebrating progress, I help learners build the skills and self-belief needed to succeed independently.
My goal is for students to leave lessons not only with stronger English Language and Literature skills, but also with greater confidence in their own ideas and abilities.
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About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- Matric/GCSE
- +3
levels :
Primary
Secondary
Matric/GCSE
AS Level
A Level
Adult education
- English
- Spanish
- Polish
- +1
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Spanish
Polish
Russian
My lessons are tailored to each student's individual needs, whether they are studying English Language, English Literature, preparing for examinations, or looking to improve their general reading and writing skills.
My techniques and methodologies:
- Discussion-based learning to develop ideas, interpretations, and analytical thinking.
- Socratic questioning to encourage deeper engagement with texts.
- Guided text analysis, breaking down extracts step-by-step.
- Modelling high-quality responses and analysing exemplar answers.
- Scaffolded writing activities that gradually build independence.
- Exam-focused practice with detailed feedback against mark schemes.
- Vocabulary and academic writing development.
- Active recall and retrieval exercises to strengthen understanding of key themes, quotations, and literary techniques.
- Personalised lesson planning based on individual strengths and areas for improvement.
Lessons typically last 60 minutes. For exam preparation, I recommend 80-minute sessions, as this provides sufficient time to review exam specifications and mark schemes, analyse exemplar responses, discuss effective techniques, and complete guided practice questions.
I have over three years of tutoring experience working with students aged 7 to 30+, supporting a wide range of abilities and learning goals. I am a certified English tutor and have helped students improve their analytical writing, reading comprehension, examination performance, and overall confidence in English.
I strive to create a supportive and encouraging learning environment that recognises students' strengths while identifying clear areas for improvement. My goal is to help every student build confidence, develop independent thinking skills, and achieve their academic objectives.
Lessons are suitable for primary, secondary, GCSE, A-Level, and adult learners seeking support with English Language, English Literature, essay writing, reading comprehension, and exam preparation.
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Recommendations
Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.
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Julia has been fantastic as my English tutor. From our very first lesson, she had a clear plan and explained things in a way that actually made sense to me — no confusing jargon, just practical, easy-to-follow guidance.
She's endlessly patient, never made me feel bad about mistakes, and always found ways to keep me motivated. Most importantly, I've seen real progress — my confidence in English has grown so much since I started lessons with her. I'd recommend Julia without hesitation to anyone serious about improving their English grade.See more recommendations
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- 5h: R3536
- 10h: R6962
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The free first lesson with Julia allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
- 30min
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