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Thornton
- Rate 27 US$
- Response 1h

27 US$/hr
1st lesson free
- English
- Reading
- Literacy
- English Literature
- Poetry
Oxford University-educated tutor with over 10 year's experience offering you calm and engaging learning tailered to your needs. Let me help you build your proficiency, confidence and fluency while ac
- English
- Reading
- Literacy
- English Literature
- Poetry
Lesson location
Recommended
Thornton is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Thornton
Hello! I have a strong academic background, including a First Class BA Honours in English Language and Literature (Trinity College, Dublin), an MA (scholarship, USA) in English and American Literature, an M.Litt for my postgraduate work at Oxford University, and more recently a second MA in Communication and Library Sciences. This obviously informs my teaching and students benefit from my range of experience as well as crucially correct standard English pronunciation which they often comment on! I have extensive experience teaching a wide varitey of adults online (10 years) as well as sound classroom experience.
I mention my qualifications mainly for transparency and reassurance — not because I believe prestige matters more than individual enterprise. What matters most to me is creating a space for each individual student's learning journey, where they can feel comfortable and become increasingly enabled expressing themselves in a variety of real life contexts whether through speaking or writing, formally or informally. I welcome their making mistakes as a fundamental part of this process. I tailor classes to each individual student's needs. I have lived abroad in the past and understand the challenges of mastering a second language!
About the lesson
- Primary school
- Junior high school
- SHS 1
- +10
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
Pre school
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My approach is tailored to the needs of each individual student.
However, I believe that language is best learnt by using it. My lessons are based on meaningful ground work followed by personal discussion assisted and supported by appropriate grammar, vocabulary and phraseology. A typical lesson with me involves working on topic/s and in environments that is/are currently central to your English learning needs and interests, and then diving deep into this topic's correlations and applications in English supported by a range of English language tools. I may ask a student to prepare for this, either a small written or verbal piece, or to conclude and assimilate by watching a short video for homework.
I already work this way successfully online with a wide variety of students and have done so for many years. I find that student based learning like this allows the student to take ownership of the language tools s/he needs while personalising and therefore embedding them in their psyche. I am now expanding beyond a single platform to work more independently with students who value depth and personal attention.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
I have known Catherine for about one year as my English teacher. At the beginning I found it very hard to hold a simple conversation, but now I can speak much more fluently and confidently. She is kind, passionate and patient, and she always adapts the lessons to my needs. I feel very comfortable in her classes and she always encourages me with constructive feedback. I strongly recommend Catherine to anyone who wants to really improve their English.
I've been learning English since last year with Catherine as my teacher. I highly recommend her because she has excellent communication skills and shows empathy.
I have been learning English with Catherine for the past three years, and I couldn’t recommend her more highly.
What truly stands out about Catherine is the positive energy she brings to every lesson. She creates a motivating and comfortable atmosphere that makes learning enjoyable and helps you stay consistent over time.
She is also excellent at adapting her teaching methods to what works best for you personally. Whether you need more conversation practice, grammar focus, or structured lessons, she adjusts naturally to your goals and learning style.
On top of that, Catherine is always kind, patient, and professional. Her friendly attitude and great sense of respect make every class feel both productive and pleasant.
I’m very grateful to have had her as my teacher for these years, and I would strongly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their English with a dedicated and supportive instructor.
I highly recommend Catherine! She is the best teacher ever: calm and nice, with extensive knowledge of many different subjects. Having conversation classes with her is a pleasure. Last but not least, she has really improved my spoken skills and taken me to the next level.
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Rates
Rate
- 27 US$
Pack prices
- 5h: 127 US$
- 10h: 254 US$
online
- US$27/h
free lessons
The first free lesson with Thornton will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 45mins
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