1st lesson free
Ian's profile and contact details have been verified by our team
Ian
- Rate R294
- Response 1h
R294/h
Contact
1st lesson free
- Literacy
- Creative writing
- Modern Literature
- Classics
- Proofreading
Master's-level English instructor & and author, with 15 years of experience teaching fiction writing, literary studies, and proofreading.
- Literacy
- Creative writing
- Modern Literature
- Classics
- Proofreading
Lesson location
About Ian
Having just finished writing a historical epic that follows the Third Punic War (and at a whopping 1700 pages), I can say with a high degree of confidence that I'm a committed and passionate author.
This most recent novel was a tour de force in terms of research, complex character arcs, as well as plot twists engineered to run like a Swiss watch. As for inspiration, they came from Homer's Iliad & Odyssey, Jonathan Keats, Brandon Sanderson, Ursula Le Guin, Frank Herbert, Aldous Huxley, T.S. Eliot, and plenty more.
As for my process, writing starts at 5 PM—without fail. If it's an all night bender to see my stories realized, then that's what it is, but I never confuse my art with “content.”
See more
About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- Matric/GCSE
- +7
levels :
Primary
Secondary
Matric/GCSE
AS Level
A Level
BTech
Adult education
Masters
Doctorate
MBA
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Reading & writing has been my passion since I wrote a History paper on Genghis Khan in the 5th grade, and I've been unable to keep myself from pen and paper ever since.
My classes are rigorous, context-dependent, and rhetorically rich. Based in a research-intensive academic background, my typical class examines the historical and sociocultural influences affecting art, literature, prose, and how that manifests in the text. Everything—right down the an em dash—is studied to define intent and purpose, both creatively and structurally.
I don't waste your time with standardized tests. My job as an educator and author to help you develop critical thinking skills, an appreciation of the written word, literature, and most importantly, empathy.
My bachelor's degree in Anthropology, and master's in Special & General education guarantee a pedagogically sound and rigorous approach to academic & fiction reading/writing I've only refined as I continue to teach the subject to students young and old.
My typical learner spans ages, from children to adults; from grade school to college, and beyond. Those interested in refining their grasp of the English language, both, mechanically and stylistically, are encouraged to contact me. Whether it be for pleasure, intellectual betterment, academic, or otherwise, contact me so we explore the rich world of literature together.
See more
Rates
Rate
- R294
Package rates
- 5h: R1468
- 10h: R2936
free lesson
The free first lesson with Ian allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
- 45min
online
- R294/h
Similar Literacy tutor profiles
Marjolein
De Deur & online
- R375/h
- 1st lesson free
Marié
Pretoria & online
- R280/h
- 1st lesson free
Kashifa
Cape Town
- R200/h
Nomfundo
Centurion & online
- R150/h
- 1st lesson free
Rainer
De Deur & online
- R225/h
- 1st lesson free
Mafusi
Johannesburg & online
- R150/h
- 1st lesson free
Ezinne Candy
Roodepoort & online
- R250/h
- 1st lesson free
Jane
Randburg & online
- R235/h
- 1st lesson free
Faheema
& online
- R100/h
- 1st lesson free
Kulani
Vanderbijlpark & online
- R180/h
- 1st lesson free
Tutor-Terry
Cape Town & online
- R280/h
- 1st lesson free
Anita
Durban & online
- R200/h
- 1st lesson free
Nteboheleng Anna
Krugersdorp & online
- R150/h
- 1st lesson free
Imaan
Cape Town & online
- R200/h
Thabile
Standerton & online
- R100/h
- 1st lesson free
Shaamielah
Ladysmith & online
- R170/h
- 1st lesson free
Primerose
Pretoria & online
- R280/h
Chosen Magobelo
Pretoria & online
- R150/h
- 1st lesson free
Fortunate
Kempton Park & online
- R200/h
- 1st lesson free
Nehema
Berea & online
- R150/h
- 1st lesson free
-
See Literacy tutors
