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English Prose Writing (including proof-reading and editing)

I can help you improve your essay, dissertation, article, plays, or any other prose text written in English.
I offer proof-reading and advice on grammar, vocab, tone, style.
I've worked with many writers in varied contexts: secondary students, university students, artists, actors, journalists and playwrights.
Your play, novel, short story, play or essay will be better for it!

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Avenue du Pesage, Ixelles, Belgium
At student's location: Around Ixelles-Elsene, Belgium

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General info

Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, French, Spanish

About Me

I've been teaching English as a second language in the UK since 1995, and in Brussels since 2018.

I'm offering courses tailored to your individual language learning needs, so I would like to discuss what and how you want to learn before starting lessons.

I'm an open, personable, creative person, and I like my lessons to be lively and enjoyable.
You can come to the lessons at my address in Ixelles, or I can travel to your home. Online lessons are also available.

I have experience teaching professionals from various occupations - public sector, EU institutions, law, business, engineering, and medicine.

My first career was in theatre and television, starting as an actor at the age of sixteen, writing and performing plays, and eventually running a community theatre company. I also spent some years as a location sound mixer for film and TV.

To reflect my experience in the creative sector, I can adapt lessons for people wishing to work in the English-speaking entertainments industry. For example, I offer actor's audition coaching, show-reel production, screenplay development, and performance skills workshops, as well as my regular English courses.

Education

Kings College, London - Litt. et Ling.
London Institute of Education - PGCE MFL Secondary
ULB, Bruxelles - Philo Romane
Brixton College, London SW4 - A Levels
Magdalen College School, Oxford (secondary)

Experience / Qualifications

BA Hons. 2:1, in French Literature and Linguistics
PGCE MFL Secondary
Have taught - English Lit/Lang, Drama, French GCSE
Dyslexia and Literacy Specialist
Experience as writer, producer, actor in the UK
Experienced Location Mixer for TV and film
Avid Pro Tools and Media Composer professional
Improve your written and spoken English! Fullly qualified teacher: 25+ years experience. Native speaker with RP (BBC English). Lessons lively and friendly. Courses for all abilities. Grammar and vocab taught through communication. Online lessons available.

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from £32.76At student's home

Good-fit Instructor Guarantee


If you are not satisfied after your first lesson, Apprentus will find you another instructor or will refund your first lesson.

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