I often get asked how to write essays of a set length, with a 5 paragraph essay being by far one of the most popular. It might seem like a daunting prospect when you are tasked with doing it for the first time, but as my experience will hopefully show you, it’s just a matter of having a set routine that you stick to. Take a look at the following hints and tips that I’ve found useful in my career to date, and you’ll be flying through your essay writing in no time. Check you understand the question One of the most common mistakes students make is not fully understanding…

I always get asked why language tutoring is so important, and what I always think to myself is that there isn’t a single definitive answer. With that in mind, I thought I’d put together my thoughts and experiences so that you can judge for yourself. You want to be able to get the best grade possible If you want to be able to get a great grade, then a tutor is the person that could make all the difference. It can be so hard to know why you’re not getting the grades you feel your hard work deserves, and it can also be rather frustrating. If you want to be…

I get asked all the time what skills you need to be to become a successful tutor, so I thought it was about time that I put a comprehensive guide together. Everything that follows is based on my own personal experience, and I hope it provides plenty of insight into what it takes to make a great living doing what you love. Enjoy! Concentration and the ability to block out distractions One of the things that people so often overlook about being a language tutor is that you have to do far more than give classes and tutorials. You might think that giving classes face-to-face, or tutorials over the internet…

There are all sorts of myths that I’ve heard about tutoring over the years, and most of them make me laugh out loud if I’m honest. It’s always fascinating to hear what people think of tutoring when they’re looking from the outside in, and most of the time they’re very far wide of the mark. To give you a view into my world I’ve put together some of the most common myths that I’ve heard over the course of my career. Hopefully it gives you fresh insight into my choice of career! Tutors never work weekends or summer holidays I get told all the time by my friends who work…