The Best Literature Tutors in Jersey City, NJ

Literature can be a literally amazing tool to reinforce your reading, English and grammar skills. Reading is fundamental but truly understanding what you read makes it fun. Poets, authors, and playwrights have developed stories into literary masterpieces by using the sum of the parts to create the student's...See Shelley's full profile

Hi! I'm Alex. I want to use my master's in English from Georgetown University to help you with your writing, creative work, and admissions process. I earned my BA in English and Art from Georgetown in 2022 and my MA in 2023. As an award-winning working journalist + artist newly NYC-based and doing full-time educational...See Alexandra's full profile

Sometimes people have a hard time with literature because of the style of the writing, the vocabulary, the topic/subject, the culture of the writing. With years as a high school teacher of English as well as a college lecturer in Oral Interpretation of Literature as well as Literature for...See Suzie's full profile

I was a high school English teacher for 7 years. I scored a 194 out of 200 on my praxis in literature. I have over 500 documents that I've created to teach terms, grammar, authors, periods, writing, and genres.See Edward's full profile

Hello! My name is Riley, and I am a rising junior at Princeton University. I have completed 6 Advanced Placement Courses (US History, Language, Psychology, Statistics, US Government, Biology). Princeton was the only Ivy League I applied for, and I was also accepted into the University of Virginia and the College of...See Riley's full profile

Wait a minute... a doctor who is tutoring reading and writing? Let me explain: Reading and writing has always been a passion of mine. To me, writing well is like having telepathy. No matter where you are, good writing has the ability to communicate directly from my mind to yours. Just like everyone speaks in their own...See Ethan's full profile

My experience with Literature students runs the gamut: whether it be as the Lead Teacher at a Sylvan Learning Center, as a writing consultant at a highly selective liberal arts college, as an after-school course designer and instructor, as a creative writing camp counselor, or as a private tutor, I've worked...See Jamie's full profile

...class because I believe learning can and should be tailored to meet a specific student's needs and situation. I received a bachelor's degree in English Literature at Cornell University, and also worked as a reporter before. I think that reading and writing are absolutely essential to survive and thrive in modern society...See Jason's full profile

You might think studying literature is a waste of time. And why not? "Literature" is just the thoughts and opinions of a bunch of dead people, right? You can't, for instance, build a bridge or fix an engine with it. So why study it? But the reason literature classes still feature so...See Phillip's full profile

I’m an elite academic writing coach and published writer with two MAs in English and a PhD in progress at a top 20 university. With over 10 years of college teaching experience—including in Ivy League classrooms—I don’t just know great writing: I teach students how to produce it at the highest level. This...See El's full profile

I have a degree in English, and a Master's in Comparative Literature. I taught writing and literature on the college level. Have helped undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty with academic writing, ranging from papers or essays, to theses, to published articles and books. See Olya's full profile

Hi! I'm Nick, a recent graduate of New York University with a major in Music Theory & Composition and a minor in German. I'm originally from Boston, Massachusetts, where I spent every high school summer teaching music and writing at a daycamp for kids aged 7-14. I come from a family of English teachers, so I find that...See Nick's full profile

I have a BA in English from the University of Cambridge and am currently pursuing a PhD in English at the University of Texas - Austin.See Charlotte's full profile

Hi, I'm Hannah! I recently graduated magna cum laude from Barnard College of Columbia University. I majored in English with concentrations in Creative Writing and Theatre. I also recently completed a summer intensive course at Oxford University, where I specialized in poetry and playwriting. I am passionate about...See Hannah's full profile

My motto is Labor Omnia Vincit (Latin for "Work Conquers All"). It mirrors my belief that any goal can be accomplished via guided effort. I am passionate about instilling the knowledge, skills, and confidence that people need to achieve their dreams. For over two decades, I have helped thousands surpass their goals,...See Brad's full profile

Students I teach literature to will be exposed to a wide variety of genres and subjects, and literary devices will be studied as well. Focus on a specific genre is also possible upon request. Study of mythology and legends can be part of the curriculum as well, upon request. See Vincent's full profile

I received a BA in English Literature from Pomona College (magna cum laude), and an MA in English from the University of Exeter (first-class degree). My undergraduate thesis at Pomona, a hybrid critical and creative work, received Pomona's creative writing thesis prize. My dissertation at Exeter, which...See Nina's full profile

I received a cum laude degree in English from Harvard, where I wrote my junior paper on Shakespeare. I've been reading and writing my whole life and have a versatile knowledge of many forms and periods, from Renaissance drama to American postwar literature. I also love teaching high school students who may be...See Miles's full profile

The moments in my life that made me fall in love with learning and teaching occurred at the intersection of music and education. I taught voice after beginning my BFA at NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music in the fall of 2014, and began academically-focused tutoring with the America Reads and Counts Program as...See Hannah's full profile

...insights into various texts. I enjoy exploring complex themes and characters, and I am dedicated to helping others appreciate and understand the richness of literature. My broad knowledge base equips me to guide students in their writing endeavors and facilitate meaningful discussions around their reading materials....See Digby's full profile

I am a writer, filmmaker and screenwriter passionate about helping learners of all ages achieve their learning goals. I have experience in teaching high school and college age students in particular, but enjoy working with all types of students at any age. I enjoy being able to help students improve their writing...See Robin's full profile

Hi! I have been teaching English literature and writing courses for over a decade. I hold a BA from Rice University and PhD in English from Rutgers, and am currently a faculty member in the Writing Program there. I teach courses on English literature, composition, and proposal writing for business and...See Alex's full profile

I received my undergraduate degree Summa Cum Laude in Literature. I have also published academic scholarship on Literature in addition to contributing a piece on a particular novelist to a major internationally circulating magazine.See Joseph's full profile

My love for tutoring comes from my love of learning. Growing up with a mother who is a teacher instilled the importance of education in me from a young age. It also allowed me to build the study skills and discipline that allowed me to graduate summa cum laude and phi beta kappa from the honors program of my...See Josephine's full profile

As an English and Philosophy major at Northwestern, I excelled at both analytic academic writing and essay writing and was recognized multiple times for being the best literature undergrad student. I graduated top of my class and will soon be starting my PhD in Anthropology at Harvard. Contact me for any English...See Anna's full profile