Lessons by Private English Tutors Near Me and Online

English is here to stay. Whether you’re a native speaker, a new learner or someone who loves to keep improving, there are a multitude of reasons to study English and take advantage of all the benefits it brings. However, as the amount of English speakers increases across the world, so does the competition to prove you’ve really got a grasp on the language and can use it to further your career, travel or personal ambitions. Here, I would like to tell you a bit about why hiring a private English tutor can help you in whatever goals you have set, and how to find the right tutor for you. ​

Advantages of Private English tuition

Unlike group lessons or trying to teach yourself, learning English with a personal English tutor means you’re able to receive holistic lessons, focused on your personal goals and needs. When an experienced tutor first meets with a student, they will ask you a few questions and maybe ask you to do a short exercise to ascertain your level and areas that need work. If this is your oral or written communication skills, they can then create a programme of lessons that allows you to practice this at your own pace and in your own time. 

In my years teaching English as a second language and tutoring IGCSEs and IB, something I have been able to offer students is the time and space to address specific educational needs through one-to-one support and a programme that is tailored to their needs: be this time-poor businessmen or learning with dyslexia, a language tutor can accommodate all your other commitments and tailor lessons to your requirements. Having a time cleared each week to work with a tutor means you can work at your own pace, away from the stresses of the classroom. A highly experienced tutor knows that they also act as a mentor, keeping confidence and concentration high during the lesson, one-to-one lessons also provide a quiet atmosphere in which students can unpack their mind and ask questions in an environment where their colleagues, peers or parents are not.

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Advantages of an English home tutor

Studying at home with a private tutor is a great way for students to learn to concentrate in an environment they might not usually associate with working. As we move into a world where working and studying from home is the norm, it’s never too soon to get used to home tuition. As a tutor, I often prefer to work with students from the comfort of their homes, not only does this mean they don’t have to travel to lessons, but for school students, English home tuition means all their textbooks and materials are to hand. Mentally, students feel less nervous and stressed when they’re at home versus being in an office or school setting. A mind that is relaxed and calm means you’re ready to get learning to the best of your ability and make the most of the time you have with your tutor.

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Advantages of working with an English Tutor Online

Working with an online English tutor as opposed to doing lessons one-to-one can add an extra layer of convenience to a student’s learning time. As class sizes get bigger, schedules get tighter and working longer hours become normalised, hiring a tutor to work on Skype or Zoom allows access to English for all in a time frame that works for each student (WiFi permitting). Many adults opt for Skype tutoring to learn English in their lunch hour, while students at school in Hong Kong can work online with a European or American tutor after school in a time frame and zone that works for everyone. Zoom lessons have the additional bonus that they can be pre-recorded and used to revise topics or rewatch a tutor explaining a particular theory or method. ​

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How easy is it to find an English teacher near me?

Local English tutors are available on the Tutor Around website and the app, meaning it’s simple to find a tutor that meets your needs in the space of a few minutes. Working with local English tutors is a great way to start as students and families are able to meet with a tutor in person and decide if they can build a rapport with them in the future. Here are my three top tips when meeting a tutor for the first time: 

1. Consider how you feel in the tutor’s company - if they make you feel at ease and comfortable when speaking in English then you’re likely to progress a lot faster than with someone whom you feel nervous or embarrassed around. 
2. Have a list of questions ready to ask them. These should include the kind of methodologies the tutor uses, what kind of goals they set themselves and their students and, this one’s important, ask what they expect of you as a student.
3. Make sure you know your tutor’s educational background. As a rule, good ESL teachers should be CELTA qualified with some years of teaching experience. When studying school subjects, make sure the tutor has at least an A-Level/IB in the chosen subject or better a university degree in the field.

Advanced English lessons

Once your English grammar has been perfected, you can hold a conversation or make a presentation in English, you’re probably ready to consider yourself a advanced learner of English. At this point in your English journey, it’s usually time to consider having regular English conversation lessons and find a tutor who will challenge you in new areas of the language; this can include reading more advanced texts or introducing you to novels written in a different style of English.

English lessons for adults provide many opportunities

Learning English as an adult can be a daunting prospect, whether you’re a total beginner or a high-level speaker ready to perfect your accent, hiring a specialised private English tutor for adults allows you to work with someone who can tailor lessons to your specific interests, needs and goals. Because adult brains learn languages differently, mainly because they filter new languages through our mother-tongue and don’t learn them organically, it’s important to find a tutor who can understand this and help you learn in your own time. Learning English presents a multitude of opportunities for learners of all ages, whether it’s helping you get ahead at work and apply for a promotion that requires a lot of English, pursuing a degree in English or simply travelling the world with the knowledge you can communicate pretty much anywhere. Tutors range from Business English trainers to those specialised in English language and literature or creative writing so make sure to do your research and find the person who can help you achieve your goals.

Career opportunities in English

As businesses and industries globalise the need for workers to speak English has never been greater. Good command of English offers career advancement opportunities that are unparalleled by many other qualifications. Therefore working with an English tutor online can help you improve how you present and use your English in a professional setting. Many tutors also offer career coaching services, where they can help you match your skills with jobs and then help you apply: some of the best career coaches’ services can range from how to write a CV in English to interview preparation and later, cultural education lessons which prepare you for working with different people from different backgrounds.

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English for Travelling

In addition to your career, learning English can also help students explore the world on a deeper, more exciting level. English is spoken to some extent in every country in the world and for this reason, it’s important to have more than just the basics when you venture out on your travels. From tours guides to museum plaques, guide books to ordering food, understanding English when abroad opens up travelling opportunities to everyone. ​

English lessons for kids - from homework to cultural exchange

As every teacher will tell you, learning English from an early age is the easiest and most pain-free way to get ahead with it. If you have small children and are wondering how to get them introduced to English follow this step-by-step plan for language acquisition. 

1. When children are young, try to expose them to the basics of English as early as possible. This could be reading a storybook, learning the alphabet and numbers in conjunction with your first language. 
2. Hire an English speaking nanny/au-pair to speak to children in English. Live-in nannies allow young children to hear the accent and words they need to grasp the basics with English early on. If their au pair can’t speak your family’s language, even better, as children will learn to speak English with a native accent and acquire strong communication skills in English fast. 
3. Try to have one meal a week in English, introduce children to food and conversation in English in a fun way. The same goes for films and TV shows, play English films in their original language as much as possible so as teenagers and adults they don’t rely on subtitles and dubbing. 
4. Learning academic English, studying literature or a subject you love in English helps you fall in love with the language too. If your child has ambitions to go to university and specialise, be aware that many of the best universities main language of instruction is in English, and this especially applies to graduate programs. Students are required to take an English exam if they’re studying in a second language, these can sometimes take years to pass, so get academic support from a fully qualified academic tutor to help them. 

English literature tutor

As the number of international schools in cities around the world increases, so does the number of children taking British or American school exams, including IGCEs, MYP and A-Levels. Students at these schools are expected to perform as well as their mother-tongue counterparts, which means added pressure when it comes to exams and coursework. Working with a private tutor can aid a student’s progress in these tougher subjects enormously. Whether it’s going over poetic devices, essay structure, reading techniques, note-taking or exam strategies, the right tutor can half the time a student needs to spend pouring over textbooks and teach them how to study smart. 

Moreover, many teenagers often feel shy about asking questions in class or approaching their teacher when they haven’t understood; working with a tutor in your own time, in a safe, nurturing environment allows such students the space to ask questions about concepts and ideas they need a little extra time to comprehend. A great tutor knows this and opens up the conversation with a student to make sure they’re understanding a text fully.  

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How can a Gcse English tutor help

GCSEs stand for General Certificate of Secondary Education, There are core, compulsory subjects that students have to take: English, Maths and Science. They then have to choose a foreign language, humanities and a technology-based subject. 

GCSEs and IGCSEs might just be the most stressful time in a young persons’ school career. As many as twelve subjects, multiple exams and pieces of coursework, it’s no wonder many feel overwhelmed before the first year is out, so how can a GCSE tutor help? Firstly, many qualified tutors have been through the course themselves and come armed with tips on how to get organised and the ability to explain new concepts to students who need a little more time to process everything. This can be anything from PEEL paragraphs in history, to rock formations in geography to taking an introduction to statistics in maths. GCSE tutors also know that the key to exam success is practice and can therefore encourage students to work on past papers early on so that they have a head start on techniques and gain the confidence they need to tackle the revision and exam sessions with ease.

What advantages does an A level English tutor provide

A-Levels are some of the most important exams a student can take, they determine which universities and courses students can apply to and are often requested to be on the CVs for entry-level jobs or internships. Hiring an A-level English tutor, either at the beginning or during their course can see your child become confident with the in-depth nature of studying that A-Levels command and have the time and space to perfect the skills and knowledge they need to excel at these exams. ​

A level English literature Tutor

A-level English literature requires students to read a variety of texts from different eras, disciplines and genres of literature. Furthermore, many schools now also introduce some literary theory and criticism at A-level which is expected to be used in the exams and essays to build strong arguments. Because of the large volume of reading and analysis, many students find they don’t have a lot of time to process what they’re learning in English classes, this is where as little as an hour or two a week with an A-level English literature Tutor can come in very handy. Students are able to go through past papers and essay questions, comprehending how to bring in analysis and devices with ease, making the planning for coursework and tackling timed exams a stress-free experience.

A level English language Tutor

A-level English language students develop an understanding and enjoyment of a wide variety of different texts, both written and spoken. The course looks at how language works in different ways and for different purposes. While it may not introduce students to great works of literature, it does allow students the insight into researching, writing skills and the ability to analyse and compare written and spoken texts in close detail. For many students, the more scientific nature of the course means they will benefit from the help of an A-level English language tutor to help them digest the new ways they’re assessed, improve their presentation and writing skills. Many tutors of English literature and language are students or professors themselves and can offer a holistic, understanding approach to studying for A-Levels. If a tutor has been in a student’s position in the past, they know how stressful A-Levels can be and can offer tips and tricks that go way beyond simply planning an essay or taking an exam.

Are you studying IB English

The IB (International Baccalaureate) is a course taken at the end of school, comprising two years and six subjects of study (with a few additional essays and courses peppered into the schedule). The IB is one of the most challenging end-of-school courses a student can take and, as such, is one of the most highly sought-after by universities and colleges around the world. A qualified IB English Tutor can help navigate all internal and external assessments and help a student cover complex topics, in-depth research projects and improve their English to obtain top grades. ​

IB English Language and Literature

IB English Language and Literature is the main English course offered to students at IB Level, this allows both non-native and native English speakers the chance to dig deep into literature, translated texts and plays (in literature) and learn about different texts types, methods of communication and analysis skills (in language). While the reading for IB English is a lot less than required for A-level, students need to have a good understanding of each of their texts by the end of the first year as they are required to write about them for both their internal assessments and the final-year exams. Hiring an IB tutor as soon as possible allows students to work through a timetable for reading around the subject, making notes, remembering quotes and practising exam-style questions. Most students find the volume of work around IB challenging and so working with an experienced tutor can help a student create a structure around which they can balance their studies, reading and personal life.

Need an AP English Tutor to help you prepare for an AP Exam?

If you’re a high-school student in the US or at an international school and you’re considering applying to an elite college in the United States you may want to consider taking AP (Advanced Placement) English and if so, hiring an AP English Tutor can best prepare you for these classes. AP classes are designed to give prospective college students a taste of what the introductory classes in college will be like: introducing them to advanced analysis methods, reading higher-level texts and writing and references in specific formats. With the help of an AP tutor students can increase their grades in high-school and SATs as well as being as prepared as possible for college. ​

English tutor jobs offered worldwide at Tutor Around

At Tutor Around, we are looking to work with in-person and online English tutors who specialise in one or more subjects of tuition.

​Whether you’re a newly qualified CELTA teacher, someone with years of experience looking to expand your client base or a tutor within a specific field, wherever you are in the world, we would love to hear from you. Please create a tutor profile on the app and make sure to upload an up-to-date CV or resume.

​Consider becoming a recognised professional Ambassador Tutor demonstrating a level of excellence to students. Here you will find more information about being an academic tutor, whereas those teaching communication skills might find it helpful to read more about language tutors. 

Tutor Around has a lot to offer tutors and students for all ages. Discover the many types of tutoring jobs students are offering on our tutor finding app.

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Ashleigh is a Milan-based tutor of English and history specialised in IGCSE, A-Level and IB and undergraduate level studies. She also works with students looking to enter British boarding school, coaching them with entrance tests, UKISET & ISEB. She currently holds a 100% pass rate across all students looking to improve their marks by one or more grade boundaries or for entering the boarding school of their choice. For those not located in Milan, Ashleigh can be found on our app for online English tutoring as well. ​