Russell G. (him, 49 Years)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Passionate English Tutor in Johannesburg, for online and face-to-face service

Bio

I have been passionate about english since high school, so I have chosen to pursue a career in English education ever since. I currently work for the University of South Africa, of... Read more

I have been passionate about english since high school, so I have chosen to pursue a career in English education ever since. I currently work for the University of South Africa, offering online tuition and detailed feedback on 1st and 2nd-year assignments, and I have done so for the past 7 years.

As an amateur author and part-time editor of manuscripts and theses, I specialise in grammar, vocabulary and creative writing and I pride myself in trying to instill foundational critical-thinking skills in my students, in the belief that critical thinking and analysis are basic life skills that are becoming ever more important in this age of online media consumption, "fake" news and targeted advertising.

Let me help you to speak, read and write better English and to understand how and why to question everything you see, read and hear. Read less

Teaching methodology

I favour a learner-centred, colaborative approach to tuition, wherein I believe that my role is to help my students attain insight by pointing them in the right direction to the kn... Read more

I favour a learner-centred, colaborative approach to tuition, wherein I believe that my role is to help my students attain insight by pointing them in the right direction to the knowledge they require and guiding them on their journey to understanding, rather than simply telling them what they need to remember. I prefer an informal lesson structure that dispenses with complex academic jargon and focuses on helping students to understand thecore mechanics underpinning the work they are studying. Read less

• R175

  Local Hourly rate

• $15

  Online Hourly rate