English Language Arts: Literature, Writing, and Speaking Support

From 51 £ /h

Hello!

My name is Leanna. I am a former Secondary English teacher from Seattle, Washington and have a Bachelors degree in English Language Arts from the University of Washington, and a Masters Degree in Curriculum Design and Instruction from the University of Colorado.

This class is to support learners in reading and writing in English. I specialize in reading instruction, especially for dense literary texts, themes, and literary devices, as well as creative writing, essay writing, and writers workshops overall.

I am here to help anyone to understand texts better, improve academic writing, or provide services for writing workshops as a creative writing space.

Extra information

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Location

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At student's location :

Around Geneva, Switzerland

At teacher's location :

Dre Raffaella Hegi-Croce, Eaux-Vives, Geneva, Switzerland

Online from Switzerland

About Me

● Teach for America: Member of a highly selective teaching program (12% acceptance rate) throughout the United States.

● Secondary English Teacher for 5+ years in Denver, Colorado. Led instruction for over 120 freshman students each year, with classes averaging about 45% multilingual learners and 18% students with disabilities.

●Proficient in developing and implementing curriculum informed by daily data analysis, which resulted in a 60% improvement in literacy proficiency and a 40% increase in meeting ELA target objectives on standardized assessments (SY 23/24).

● Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator (Developed community-based partnerships, including collaboration with public libraries and food shelters)

●ELS Instructor for primary refugee students and adults from multi-cultural backgrounds.

●Volunteer at a local library to read to local youth and community members on weekends and support patrons during the week.

Education

EDUCATION:

Bachelor Degree: English, Minor: Diversity
The University of Washington | Seattle, WA | 2017-2021 | GPA 3.72
● Member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity
● Eight-time Dean's list recipient (Autumn ‘18,‘19, ‘20, Winter ‘18, ‘19, ‘20, ‘21, Spring ‘20,‘21) Master in Education: Curriculum & Instruction (Critical Pedagogy)

The University of Colorado | Denver, CO | 2022-2024 | GPA 3.85
● Degree recognized with Honors

Experience / Qualifications

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS:

● PEAK Teacher Award (2024–25)
● Highest Performing English Teacher (2023–24)
● Teach For America Alumni Award (2023)
● Segal Education Award (2021, 2023)

Age

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

English

School

English for adults

English as a second language (esl)

Reading

Writing

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

At teacher's location and via webcam

At student's home

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20-24

Sebastien

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PROFESSOR French / English

Graduated with CELFLE / CELTA diploma, I have teaching experiences with adults also with children.

Whatever the level and situation of the student, I adapt to the needs, wishes, objectives while delivering my own expertise and approach in order to identify possible gaps and focus on points to work as a priority.

Serious, caring, motivated, involved, pedagogue and punctual, I am very involved in the success of each of my students to allow them to progress and am available to answer their questions or those of their parents even outside the hours of course. I offer a personalized pedagogical accompaniment and aims at transmitting effective and proven working methods. I also seek to empower and empower students, to give them the confidence they need, and to be demanding so that they succeed.

I have been teaching for more than 20 years in Geneva(Organizations/Group courses/Preparation for Delf etc..) at all levels and for the past years I have specialized in Survival modules and exam preparation for Fide exam( required for permit B/ C and citizenship) Usually I come to student's home and we have 1 or 2 lessons of 1h30 peer week depending on their needs and focus..As I am teaching between Geneva and Nyon, I am more in favor of meeting the students at their home.
Let me know if I could be of any help and then we could organize a meeting depending on your availabilities

Kind regards / Best regards
Sebastian

Elie

5.0

(2)

I teach students, as well as adults who want to improve their English for professional reasons.
My experience over the past 10 years has allowed me to develop a simple and effective method that adapts to the needs of the student, taking into account their interests. This way, the student becomes seriously involved and progresses quickly.
My native ear allows me to have a real impact on the pronunciation and accent of the student, without ever neglecting the importance of learning to write. In addition, my experience as a translator allows me to teach the different nuances of the language in the most efficient way possible.

Amélie

5.0

(2)

I am a Belgian (Flemish) and French student with a Masters in International Public Law (Amsterdam) and a Masters in Global development (University of Copenhagen). World traveler, I have lived in Thailand, Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands, US, Switzerland and many more countries, where I both dtudies and worked as a legal advisor.

I have been tutoring since 2017, both in person, in schools and online, since 2017, I have been working with around 250 students, located everywhere in the world! Here is an overview of my previous tutoring experience:

2022-Now:
Online tutoring on Apprentus, (approx 12h/week).

2023:
Tutor of Dutch at Varady Language school in Geneva

2021-2022:
I worked at "bijlesthuis," a Dutch tutoring institution, where I primarily taught French, Dutch, and English to adult learners seeking to improve their language skills. During the same period, I also provided classes to other students through Apprentus.

2021:
Through Apprentus and other websites, I assisted several younger students (ages 5-15) in Bern and Geneva, helping them improve their skills in subjects such as Maths and French.

2017-2020:
I worked for three years at a tutoring institution in Geneva called ARA, where I primarily taught French, Mathematics, and English.

During this time, I also spent two years working at a private school called Florimont, where I supported students aged 11-16 across various subjects by assisting them with their homework.

I can teach French, Dutch, and English, Spanish and in German, and I thoroughly enjoy teaching and assisting students in their progress and acquisition of new skills.

As a person, I am flexible, calm, and positive.

I am excited to meet you and look forward to working with you!

Amélie

Valentine

5.0

(2)

Hello!

I have been teaching English for 9 years now.

I help students with grammar, conjugation, and written comprehension, to improve their speaking skills and to give them more confidence in the language.

I obtained level B2+ in English when I obtained my commercial professional baccalaureate in 2017.

I help in the following areas:

- Adults wishing to discover the English language
- Students in the orientation cycle
- Middle school students (1st and 2nd year)
- Students in post-CFC commercial vocational baccalaureate
- Students at the business school
- Children in primary school and wanting to prepare for the orientation cycle

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I offer classes at my home, at the student's home, and via Zoom. I have a vehicle for easy transportation.
* I also offer back-to-school preparation courses, refresher courses and courses for beginners during the summer of 2025 during the following weeks:

- The week of June 23 to 29
- The week of June 30 to July 6
- The week of July 7 to 13
- The week of July 21 to 27
- The week of August 4 to 10
- The week of August 11 to 17
- The week of August 18 to 24
- The week of August 25 to 31

Lara

5.0

(2)

Dear students in search of success,
My name is Lara, and I have a lifelong passion for learning and teaching. If you are looking for a dedicated, competent tutor ready to guide you towards success, you are in the right place!
With 3 years of experience as a tutor, I have had the privilege of helping many students overcome their academic challenges and excel in their studies. My main goal is to provide you with individualized support that meets your unique needs.
What sets me apart is my ability to make learning fun, interactive and effective. I take a personalized approach to each student, adapting to your learning style and creating an encouraging environment where you will feel comfortable asking questions and exploring new ideas.
I will help you develop strong skills, build your self-confidence and achieve your goals. Whether it's preparing for exams, improving skills in math, science, languages or other areas, I'm here to support you every step of the way.
So, if you are ready to invest in your future, work hard and achieve your goals, I am here to guide you. Please feel free to contact me to discuss your specific needs and schedule our first tutoring sessions.

Terry

5.0

(2)

Chinese Lady, holder of Diploma of " Commercial Translation " English <---> Chinese, gives Lessons in ENGLISH, improves the Language Communication Skills in English and excels at helping learners reach their learning goals and expectations.

Lessons include:
General Conversation, Business Conversation, Survival Travel Conversation, Vocabulary, Lecture, Listening & Writing Practice, Helping with Homework & CV.

Cami

5.0

(2)

Improve your skills to better manage your written communication: your objectives in terms of written communication may be diverse and the objective of these sessions is precisely to support you in better achieving them. So, how can we send a clear message, be impactful, create a difference and make an impact?

➤ Whether your objective is personal or professional, written communication is an activity based on techniques, tools, a method and know-how, reflecting the author's involvement in his writing.

➤ Relevant and successful written communication must always be effective and efficient, with clear, simple and impactful messages, creating a match between the message received and the message sent. Coherence between form and content.

➤ So, how can you convince and be impactful, challenge and leave an impression, enhance your content, address your interlocutors relevantly and optimize the quality & clarity of your message? It is precisely a question of going through, applying and deploying practical and effective techniques, taking care of both substance and form, all in a professional or personal context. For this, there are very specific techniques.

➤ Thus, mastered, the practical method allows, through a set of modules supporting pragmatic & concrete techniques, to improve one's written communication.

➤ To achieve your objective and overcome the blockages encountered through concrete techniques & a targeted methodology, it is a question of:
✓decode and use practical communication tools from great authors
✓highlight your text and enhance it to arouse interest
✓create consistency between the message sent and the message received
✓adopt effective, simple, fair and engaging language
✓use sentences, phrases and expressions to be precise, simple, effective & engaging
✓write proactively and express/transmit your ideas/message clearly
✓propose a constructive solution to problems, while drawing on your own relational skills
✓enhance your potential for expression and creativity
✓connect your communication objectives (project, institution, values, ideas, demands, etc.) with the form of your expression
✓practical techniques to encourage reader engagement
✓Strengthen the structure of your communication and develop a convincing argument in order to sell your ideas and projects
✓better prepare your message and arguments; anticipating objections and delicate situations; by preparing and structuring an attractive and convincing presentation framework; by adequately managing difficult situations
(...)

➤ In short, each session combines adapted techniques & practical exercises, so that you can put them into practice immediately, and from the first session.

THE TRAINER
➤ With training from Grande Ecole post-preparatory classes & Ivy League university in the United States, our teacher trainer has specialized and has worked for more than 18 years in the field, in Europe and North America, in renowned international public and private establishments, regularly speaking in forums and conferences, and also offering personalized INDIVIDUAL support, with pedagogy and careful methodology as the watchwords.

➤ PLACE, TIMETABLE, PRICES
✓ Locations: Geneva-Lausanne-Fribourg-Zurich-Neuchâtel-Lugano-Basel-Neuchâtel-Berne-Lucerne-Brussels-Luxembourg-Paris-Lyon. But currently, these sessions continue to be offered by videoconference in the current context and in accordance with general demand which is almost unanimous on this subject.

✓ Indeed, apart from the classic advantages of videoconferencing (time saving related to travel & their unforeseen events, eco-responsibility, increased schedule flexibility, etc.), the quality of the session & the interaction remain identical. In addition, the entire exchange, notes and recommendations are immediately transcribed on the dedicated chat.

✓ To support us among ourselves & to be pleasant to you in this sustainable / particular period and in a spirit of solidarity, the fees are temporarily reduced and will not increase after the start of our sessions.

✓ Languages: French/English.

✓ The progress following these private sessions is perceptible from 2 sessions (*2024 study).

✓ As other people do regularly, you can also please your loved ones by offering gift vouchers available all year round.

Douglas

5.0

(2)

Looking to pick up a new language? Or maybe you've watched The Crown and want to speak like the Queen of England? Look no further! As a native speaker of English - and fluent speaker of Spanish and French - I can put myself in your shoes and help you chat, read and sound like a Brit, only using the best and most natural sounding language. What’s more, I have a wealth of experience teaching English in France and Argentina, can accommodate all levels of English and will tailor my lessons based on your specific needs and interests. The best part: as a Specialised Translation Masters student at UniGe, I’m always around Uni-Mail and Champel, meaning I can come to you, we can meet in the middle or we can hop on a Zoom call! The choice is yours. Now that you’ve found your teacher, the only question is...when would you like to get started?

Send me a message with any questions or queries and I’ll get back to you ASAP!

Best wishes,

Corentin

5.0

(2)

Learn the language of Shakespeare in a fun way. Read classics, play with colors, cross-reference different texts, films, or series, and above all, become an expert on grammar...

Here is the program that we will include with variations depending on the learning profile.

Valentine

5.0

(2)

As a French-German and trilingual student (French and German as native languages – English CEC C1), I offer tutoring and homework help for students from primary to secondary I and II (approximately 10 to 20 years old).
I provide support in all subjects, although French and languages are my specialty.

Having already completed several years of tutoring, I have a great capacity for adaptation, and above all, we will build the pace of the tutoring together according to your needs. Furthermore, my experience as an older sister has taught me how to create a reassuring and motivating environment for learning and education.

Each session is fully personalized:
• Review and explanation of concepts not understood,
• adapted exercises,
• Preparation for tests, assessments and exams
• homework help,
• Methodological support (work organization, memorization, writing, autonomy).

I place particular importance on a caring approach to help each student progress, strengthen their skills and gain confidence!

Nicolas

5.0

(2)

My name is Nicolas, and I'm an English teacher with eight years of teaching experience. I've spoken English since I was a teenager and have continued to practice it through my many travels. My level was further improved during an extended stay in Canada. In 2018, I passed the TEFL Cambridge exam, the English as a Foreign Language Teaching Certificate.

Having also gone through the process of learning to speak this language, I am well aware of the different stages my students go through. This helps considerably.

My courses are custom-built to achieve personal goals and are adapted to the specific needs of each individual.

Practice is prioritized throughout the learning process to foster independence as quickly as possible. Basic grammar and vocabulary concepts are also covered, depending on the student's level.

This course is aimed at:
- Beginners (basics, conversation, travel);
- Intermediate/advanced (improvement, exam preparation: TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC);
- Professionals (business English, interview preparation).

Feel free to contact me for more information.

With pleasure :)

Marion

5.0

(2)

I support your child's success with kindness and efficiency.

I offer personalized academic support, tailored to each student's needs and pace. My goal is simple: to help your child understand, progress, and, above all, regain confidence in their abilities.

Each session is designed to be reassuring, motivating, and practical. I explain clearly, take the necessary time, and adapt to make learning smoother and less stressful.

Mathematics, French, languages, science... I support your child in essential subjects, in a flexible and encouraging online environment.

Because every student deserves to feel capable and supported, I am here to help them move forward with confidence.

Ziyan

5.0

(2)

🎤✨ Beginner English (A1–A2) with a Vocal & Accent Coach
Start your English learning journey with a teacher who knows how to give importance to every word.
As a C2 speaker and accent-specialized vocal coach, I help beginners build a solid foundation while developing clear and confident pronunciation from the very first lesson.

My lessons cover essential grammar, everyday vocabulary and natural communication — always tailored to your pace and goals.
Ideal for learners who want to progress steadily and express themselves with confidence. 🌱

⭐ What you will receive
Personalized lessons 🎯 — tailored to your level, pace, and learning style

Pronunciation work 🎤 — with professional voice and accent techniques

Essential Grammar 📘 — explained simply and applied to real-life situations

Practical vocabulary 🗣️ — for everyday conversations

Confidence in speaking 💬 — through guided dialogues and repetitions

Listening comprehension 🎧 — with clear, slow and natural English

Progress tracking 📈 — to know exactly where you are

🎤✨ English for Anfänger (A1–A2) mit einem Voice‐ & Akzentcoach
Beginnen Sie Ihre Englischreise mit einem Lehrer, der white, wie man jedes Wort zum Leben broughtt.
Also C2‐English speaker and ausgebildeter Voice‐ & Akzentcoach helfe ich Anfänger*innen dabei, eine solid Grundlage aufzubauen und von Anfang an klar und selbstbewusst zu sprechen.

Der Unterricht konzentriert sich auf einfache Grammatik, wichtigen Grundwortschatz und natürliche Alltagskommunikation — immer angepasst an Ihr Tempo und Ihre Ziele.
Perfekt für Lernende, die stetig Fortschritte machen und dabei gut klingen möchten. 🌟

⭐ Was Sie erhalten
Personalized Unterricht 🎯 — abgestimmt auf Ihr Level, Ihr Tempo und Ihren Lernstil

Aussprachetraining 🎤 — mit professional Stimm‐ und Akzenttechniken

Grundgrammatik 📘 — einfach erklärt und direkt anwendbar

All tagswordschatz 🗣️ — for this, practical communication

Sprechsicherheit 💬 — durch geführte Dialoge und Wiederholungen

Hörverständnis 🎧 — with sounds, long and natural sounds

Fortschrittsverfolgung 📈 — damit Sie genau wissen, was Sie bereits können

🎤✨ English for Principiantes (A1–A2) with a Voz y Acento Coach
How to learn English with a teacher that you can learn every word.
As a C2 level student and professional coach of yours and graduates, you can help first-time students build a solid base and learn a clear and secure pronunciation from the first class.

My lessons focus on basic grammar, essential vocabulary and natural communication from day to day — always adapted to your words and your objects.
Perfect for those who want to advance in constant shape and sonar is always better. 🌟

⭐ Where can I teach you
Presencial classes at your home 🏡 — available in all the Canton of Vaud

Classes online 🌍 — accessible to students from all parts of the world

You will prefer to learn from the convenience of your home or through flexible online classes, adapting to your needs and your schedule.

🎤✨ Start your English journey with a teacher who knows how to make every word count.
As a C2‐level English speaker and trained voice & accent coach, I help beginners build a solid foundation while developing clear, confident pronunciation from day one.

My lessons focus on simple grammar, essential vocabulary, and natural everyday communication—always adapted to your pace and goals.
Perfect for learners who want to grow continuously and sound good doing it.

⭐ What you'll get
Personalized lessons🎯 — adapted to your level, pace, and learning style

Pronunciation training 🎤 — using professional voice & accent techniques

Essential grammar 📘 — explained simply and applied in real situations

Practical vocabulary 🗣️ — for everyday conversations and daily life

Speaking confidence 💬 — through guided dialogues and repetition

Listening practice 🎧 — with clear, slow, and natural speech

Progress tracking 📈—so you always know what you've mastered and what's next

Nesrine

5.0

(2)

Hello,
I offer business English lessons for those who are interested. First, I consider my clients' needs. I follow a formal curriculum: the lessons are based on listening comprehension, reading, and conversation. The lessons are enhanced with visuals, videos, presentations, texts, reports, and more.

Simi

5.0

(2)

English Classes for Kids Ages 1–7
My English classes are designed especially for young children aged 1–7. I create a fun, friendly, and engaging environment where children can discover English naturally through songs, stories, games, movement, pictures, and playful activities.

The classes introduce children to the basic foundations of English, including everyday vocabulary, simple phrases, pronunciation, listening, and early communication skills. Children are encouraged to participate, repeat, explore, and use English in a natural and enjoyable way.

Depending on their age and level, children may learn:

Colors, numbers, shapes, animals, food, toys, family, and everyday objects
Simple greetings and introductions
Everyday words and phrases
Basic questions and answers
Songs, rhymes, and stories in English
Listening and understanding simple instructions
Pronunciation and clear speech
Confidence in speaking and communicating in English
The goal is not only to teach English, but to help children feel comfortable and confident using it. Each lesson is adapted to the child's age, level, interests, and learning pace, making English a fun and positive part of their early development.