Literature course: reading, stylistic analysis, text commentary and essay writing

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From 25 £ /h

My name is Zina, I graduated with a Master's degree in Literary Studies from the University of Bordeaux Montaigne (25 years old) and I offer private literature lessons.
Whether it's to increase your knowledge of literature, refine your analysis of literary techniques, or prepare for a specific exam in this field (e.g., baccalaureate, literature entrance exams...), you can count on me!
Indeed, my three years of preparatory literary classes specializing in Classical Literature (hypokhâgne-khâgne-khûbe) rewarded by a double admission to the ENS Ulm competition as well as my 6 months in Argentina as a French language assistant at the university allowed me to acquire skills in various disciplines, teaching methods as well as fluency in foreign languages.
I have been giving private lessons for 4 years now, to students ranging from CM2 to Master's level; this diversity of profiles has allowed me to develop teaching and supervision methods adapted to the needs and paces of each individual!
For more information, please feel free to contact me!

Location

Online from France

About Me

Hello, my name is Zina, I have a Master's degree in Literary Studies from the University of Bordeaux Montaigne (25 years old) and I offer private lessons in the following subjects: Latin, Ancient Greek, English, Spanish, Literature, History, Philosophy and French as a Foreign Language (FLE), as well as tutoring, homework help, and proofreading and editing of dissertations.
Indeed, my three years of preparatory literary classes specializing in Classical Literature (hypokhâgne-khâgne-khûbe) as well as my 6 months in Argentina as a French language assistant at the university allowed me to acquire skills in various disciplines, teaching methods as well as fluency in foreign languages.
I have been giving private lessons for 4 years now, to students ranging from CM2 to Master's level; this diversity of profiles has allowed me to develop teaching and supervision methods adapted to the needs and paces of each individual!
I offer online courses because I have to travel a lot (I've been in Latin America for a little over a year now).
For more information, feel free to contact me!

Education

Hypokhâgne-Khâgne-Khûbe in Literary Preparatory Classes (A/L)
Double eligibility for the ENS Ulm entrance exam
Master of Arts, Letters, Languages - Research Track in Literary Studies, Bordeaux Montaigne University

Experience / Qualifications

4 years of private tutoring experience (ancient languages, modern languages, literature, philosophy, writing, grammar, spelling)
C2 level in Spanish
Level C1 in English
A1 level in Portuguese

Age

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

90 minutes

The class is taught in

French

Spanish

English

Latin

Skills

Literature

Storytelling

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Modern language courses: French as a foreign language, English, Spanish for all levels

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My name is Zina, I graduated with a Master's degree in Literary Studies from the University of Bordeaux Montaigne (25 years old) and I offer private lessons in modern languages, as well as academic support, homework help, and proofreading and editing of dissertations.
Indeed, my three years of preparatory literary classes specializing in Classical Literature (hypokhâgne-khâgne-khûbe) as well as my 6 months in Argentina as a French language assistant at the university allowed me to acquire skills in various disciplines, teaching methods as well as fluency in foreign languages.
I have been giving private lessons for 4 years now, to students ranging from CM2 to Master's level; this diversity of profiles has allowed me to develop teaching and supervision methods adapted to the needs and paces of each individual!
I offer online courses because I have to travel a lot (I've been in Latin America for a little over a year now).
For more information, feel free to contact me!

Ancient language courses: Latin and Ancient Greek (grammar, translation, composition)

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Hello, my name is Zina, I graduated with a Master's degree in Literary Studies from the University of Bordeaux Montaigne (25 years old) and I offer private lessons in ancient languages (Latin and Ancient Greek).
The courses will focus on understanding how the language works from a grammatical point of view, as well as on translating and analyzing literary and philosophical texts in their original language. The aim is to prepare students for competitive exams (such as the agrégation or ENS entrance exams), other exams (such as the baccalaureate), or simply to broaden their personal knowledge.
Indeed, my three years of preparatory literary classes specializing in Classical Literature (hypokhâgne-khâgne-khûbe) rewarded by a double admission to the ENS Ulm competition as well as my 6 months in Argentina as a French language assistant at the university allowed me to acquire skills in various disciplines, teaching methods as well as fluency in foreign languages, and above all a high level of grammatical rigor.
I have been giving private lessons for 4 years now, to students ranging from CM2 to Master's level; this diversity of profiles has allowed me to develop teaching and supervision methods adapted to the needs and paces of each individual!
For more information, feel free to contact me!

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➤ PLACE, TIMETABLE, PRICES
✓ Locations: Geneva-Lausanne-Fribourg-Zurich-Neuchâtel-Lugano-Montreux-Basel-Neuchâtel-Bern-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.

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✓ Languages: French/English.

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أنا : معلمة (لغة عربية)، حاصلة على الماجستير في (النحو).
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*شرح القواعد النحوية و الصرفية و البلاغية بيسر .
تدريس جميع المواد الإسلامية

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We will work with literary texts from different periods and authors — from the classics to contemporary literature — to develop not only your reading comprehension, but also your ability to express yourself with greater accuracy, richness and naturalness in Spanish.

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