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Tutoring in Research Methods and Essay Writing for university students

I offer tutoring in qualitative and quantitative research methods for the Social Sciences, as well as essay and academic writing support. Drawing on my academic background and professional experience, I can assist students with:

- Learning and applying different research methods effectively
- Understanding and using SPSS for statistical analysis
- Improving essay writing and academic communication skills
- Writing, structuring, and reviewing their theses
With a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations (cum laude) from Leiden University and two Research Master’s degrees—one in Political Communication and one in Political Science—I have a strong foundation in research and academic writing. As a current Teaching Assistant at the University of Amsterdam, I have hands-on experience guiding university students in these areas. Additionally, my work as an Honours Ambassador and Information Officer at Leiden University honed my skills in supporting students at various academic levels.

Offro ripetizioni per studenti universitari sui metodi di ricerca e sulla scrittura di saggi e testi accademici. Grazie alla mia esperienza accademica e professionale, posso offrire supporto nei seguenti ambiti:

- Metodi di ricerca qualitativi e quantitativi
- Statistica e utilizzo di SPSS
- Scrittura di saggi e altri testi accademici
- Strutturazione, scrittura e revisione della tesi
Ho conseguito una laurea triennale in Relazioni Internazionali presso l'Università di Leiden (cum laude) e sto concludendo due Master di Ricerca: uno in Comunicazione Politica e uno in Scienze Politiche. Attualmente lavoro come Assistente Didattica presso l'Università di Amsterdam, dove ho acquisito esperienza diretta nell'assistenza agli studenti universitari. Inoltre, il mio ruolo come Ambasciatrice dell'Honours College e Information Officer all'Università di Leiden mi ha permesso di sviluppare competenze nel supportare studenti in vari percorsi accademici.

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Bouwplaats Kavel B Podium, Amsterdam-West, Amsterdam, Netherlands
At student's location: Around Amsterdam, Netherlands

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The class is taught in:English, Italian, Latin, French

About Me

My name is Francesca, and I am half Italian and half British, though I was born and raised in Italy. I hold a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Leiden University, where I graduated cum laude.

Currently, I am completing a Research Master's program in Political Communication at the University of Amsterdam and a one-year Master's in Political Science at Leiden University. With a strong academic background in Political and Communication Science, coupled with practical expertise in essay writing and research methods, I am well-equipped to tutor high school and university students in their coursework and help them achieve their academic goals. Moreover, my role as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Amsterdam has equipped me with specialized expertise in tutoring university students.

Additionally, I offer English and Italian lessons for all levels, including preparation for language certifications.

Feel free to reach out with any questions or to discuss how I can assist you in your learning journey. I look forward to hearing from you!

Education

Diploma di Liceo Classico 'Vittorio Alfieri': 100/100

BSc in International Relations and Organisations at Leiden University: Cum Laude, 8.1/10, Honours certification

International Summer School at Fudan University: July/August 2024

Research Master in Political Communication at the University of Amsterdam: to be completed in January 2024

MSc in Political Science at Leiden University: to be completed in June 2024

Experience / Qualifications

I have extensive experience tutoring students in Latin, Ancient Greek, English and Social Sciences. During my Bachelor’s studies, I worked as an Honours Ambassador and Information Officer at Leiden University, where I gained valuable skills in guiding prospective students through their orientation process and supporting high school students in their academic journey. Currently, I am a Teaching Assistant for the Bachelor in Computational Social Sciences at the University of Amsterdam, where I support students in the completion of their assignment and I help the lectures with grading.

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I worked with Francesca for improving my ancient Greek reading and I find the lessons useful and fun. She is flexible to different types of learning styles and has a structured way of tutoring. She prepares nice exercises and motivates me to achieve more in my self-study. I recommend Francesca!
I am tutoring university students and adults in English and help them prepare for any test they might have to take (for example, a university test that is required to go in exchange). Among the official English test, I am qualified to help prepare students for the IELTS test. As I am both Italian both British and I have done all of my bachelor degree in English I am qualified to teach english.
I can tutor kids and students on different academic subjects: 1) for kids in elementary and middle school I can help them doing homework in almost all subjects 2) for students of high school I can give them lessons of Italian, English and History I have been tutoring middle school and high school students for some time now and, as I like it very much, I would love to continue doing so. Offro ripetizioni e aiuto con i compiti per bambini delle scuole elementari e medie. 1) Per i bimbi delle scuole elementari sono disponibile ad aiutarli con i compiti in tutte le materie 2) per i ragazzi delle scuole medie posso aiutarli in Italiano, Inglese e Storia

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