*FREE TRIAL SESSION* Hi, my name is Vish. I'm an experienced and passionate high school English tutor. I have tutored many students across high school, including HSC students. During my HSC, I received exam marks of 94/100 in Advanced English and 45/50 in Extension 1 English. I currently major in English at UNSW, within a B. Commerce / Lib Arts. I am well-versed in the concepts and many texts of the NSW English syllabus. Majoring in English at university continues to expose me to more advanced ideas and texts, which informs how I tutor.
I enjoy studying and teaching English as I believe that it's a window into the lives of others, their suffering, joy, anger, hope, etc, etc. It is also an opportunity to live better; to learn from the mistakes and successes of others. As such, I encourage and equip my students to grapple extensively with their set texts, while treating them as the basis of their critical and creative writing.
My intentions as an English Tutor form around three connected goals:
1) Sharpening my students' ability to think analytically about texts
2) Enabling them to communicate their findings about texts
3) Applying encountered literary techniques to creative writing.
These objectives ultimately build the ability to think critically and write effectively. My lessons work towards these aims through writing activities, detailed feedback, modelled responses, readings of texts, amongst other activities. Work completed in sessions complements and builds upon content completed at school. Building these skills in thinking and writing doesn't just result in better marks, but also fosters a lifetime of professional and personal success.
At the end of every lesson, I send a lesson overview so that parents remain in the loop. Additionally, I am contactable throughout the week for feedback.
Students almost always perform better in subjects they value. Unfortunately, English is a subject that most students think of as boring. That's why I aim to foster my students' appreciation and (hopefully!) enjoyment of the subject. I look forward to sharing my passion and learnings about English!
