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A Comprehensive Introduction to English Literature

English Literature is a broad and expansive subject area. In this course, we'll cover a range of topics and authors inspired by current exam board recommendations and my own personal must-reads and recommendations as supplementary. Of course, this course is tailored to you, so we can cover any era or author that interests you alongside any preparations for examination.

The course can span all the way from the Medieval to Today in terms of content, and provide a grounding in whichever literature you as a student could need. For anyone looking to sign up, please include the book/books or period you would like to be tutored in.

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Please ensure you have a laptop and a copy of your text(s) handy.

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Online via webcam
At student's location: Around London, United Kingdom

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Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
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Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

Hi! I'm James, and I'm a current third-year English student at KCL. Teaching has been a lifelong passion for me, and so has my love and appreciation for literature.

Studying with me is very much an individual experience based on whatever you need; for instance, if you love to read, I can send you more material, if you need help with essay writing, we can go through rubrics and my previous first-class A-Level and University essays - it's very much up to you. I'm kind and patient and understand that literature isn't always everyone's cup of tea, but my goal would be to get you as a student to fall in love with at least one piece before our time together ends.

Education

GCSE, all A-C completed at Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw in Wales (Both English Literature and Language at A grade).

A-Level, all completed A*-A at Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw in Wales (English Literature - A*, Drama and Theatre Studies - A)

King's College London, English BA, Third Year.

Experience / Qualifications

I have previous Teaching experience as a classroom assistant and gues lecturer at primary and secondary level. I have recently completed an internship at university on Jacobean Theatre and Early Modern Drama under Professor Lucy Munro.

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