John - Reading tutor - St Albans
John - Reading tutor - St Albans

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John

  • Rate 621 GHS
  • Response 6h
  • Students

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    Number of students John has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

John - Reading tutor - St Albans
  • 5 (1 review)

621 GHS/hr

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  • Reading
  • English Literature
  • Essay Writing
  • Writing
  • Text commentary

Highly-experienced (2013-Present) Oxford University English graduate specialising in essay structure and writing skills. Low hourly rate - but not for long!

  • Reading
  • English Literature
  • Essay Writing
  • Writing
  • Text commentary

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John is a respected member of our tutor community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.

About John

I am a former student of Merton College, Oxford, where I studied English for BA (First class) and MSt (Distinction), and of Hertford College, Oxford, where I took the BCL postgraduate degree in Law (Distinction). My secondary school was Watford Grammar School for Boys. I have also have the Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction), the equivalent of an undergraduate degree, from City Law School, University of London.

I have been teaching, independently and while attached to universities, since 2013. Unlike many tutors, this is my full-time job (alongside various independent research and writing projects), and I wouldn't want any other. I have countless hours of tutorial experience by now with hundreds of students over the course of over ten years doing what I do.

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About the lesson

  • Primary school
  • Junior high school
  • SHS 1
  • +9
  • levels :

    Primary school

    Junior high school

    SHS 1

    SHS 2

    SHS 3

    BTS

    Adult Education

    Facultate (Licență)

    Master's degree

    Higher national diploma

    Doctor of philosophy

    MBA

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

My specialism: helping students at all levels with structured writing. This is a unique and important skill - knowing how to shape an essay is just as important as knowing what to put in it. It is also a skill which I think schools and universities often neglect. There is a dangerous myth that it can’t be taught, that you can either write well, or you can’t. My view is that good essays can be reduced to a few simple techniques for setting out ideas clearly and in appropriate language. Many (though not all) students who contact me feel confident with content they need to grasp, but, having received inconsistent or confusing advice from teachers and tutors, struggle with exam technique and written expression. I aim to prove that academic writing is best kept simple. The difficult things often fall surprisingly quickly and painlessly into place once the basics - basic research, essay planning, and critical thinking skills, plus basic grammar and expression - are mastered.

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Rates

Rate

  • 621 GHS

Pack prices

  • 5h: 3,103 GHS
  • 10h: 6,206 GHS

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  • GHS621/h

Details

There are no additional fees for prep time, teaching materials, or reasonable marking outside of tutorials. For tuition in person, talk to me about travel costs.

I've priced myself very competitively while I get established on this new site. Do take advantage!

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