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Zelig D. Encino, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Zelig D.
60/hour

Encino, CA

English Tutor | Writing, Grammar & Literature (Stanford Graduate)

As a writing tutor for college students, I supported essay development, argument structure, and close reading of texts. I currently work as an English language assistant in a secondary school in Vienna, where I help students strengthen...

5.0 (17)
60/hour
72 hours tutoring

As a writing tutor for college students, I supported essay development, argument structure, and close reading of texts. I currently work as an English language assistant in a secondary school in Vienna, where I help students strengthen...

Matt R. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Matt R.
65/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Highly experienced Writer, Director, Teacher.

I’m a writer with several plays, short stories, and screenplays under my belt including multiple award-winning productions. I’m a grammar and Shakespeare nerd with a firm belief that you need to know the rules in order to break them - then you...

5.0 (4)
65/hour
15 hours tutoring

I’m a writer with several plays, short stories, and screenplays under my belt including multiple award-winning productions. I’m a grammar and Shakespeare nerd with a firm belief that you need to know the rules in order to break them - then you...

Philip G. Van Nuys, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Philip G.
40/hour

Van Nuys, CA

Published Author and Expert in Teaching English for Twenty Years

I am a published author whose works are available on Amazon. I have been an editor for a now defunct publisher, Shorewood Publications. I have taught Creative Writing at the Lee Strasberg Institute. I have been hired to edit the operations manuals...

5.0 (57)
40/hour
70 hours tutoring

I am a published author whose works are available on Amazon. I have been an editor for a now defunct publisher, Shorewood Publications. I have taught Creative Writing at the Lee Strasberg Institute. I have been hired to edit the operations manuals...

Jed A. Burbank, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jed A.
80/hour

Burbank, CA

Current Adjunct Professor with 20+ Years of Teaching Experience

This past year I was adjunct faculty teaching Honors English in American and British Literature covering classics ranging from the Middle Ages through Contemporary Literature (20th and 21st Centuries). Analysis included the historical...

5.0 (63)
80/hour
195 hours tutoring
Response time: 7 minutesNote that average response time is based on Jed’s active hours, which are 9:00 pm - 4:00 pm UTC.

This past year I was adjunct faculty teaching Honors English in American and British Literature covering classics ranging from the Middle Ages through Contemporary Literature (20th and 21st Centuries). Analysis included the historical...

Sebastian K. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Sebastian K.
85/hour

Los Angeles, CA

BA from Yale, MFA with 8+ years of Editing/Tutoring Exp.

I’ve been a writing teacher, editor and college counselor for 8+ years, ever since I graduated from Yale (cum laude, double majoring in history and film, and sports editor of the newspaper). I also hold an MFA in screenwriting from USC, a...

5.0 (109)
85/hour
461 hours tutoring
Response time: 37 minutesNote that average response time is based on Sebastian’s active hours, which are 12:00 am - 1:00 pm UTC.

I’ve been a writing teacher, editor and college counselor for 8+ years, ever since I graduated from Yale (cum laude, double majoring in history and film, and sports editor of the newspaper). I also hold an MFA in screenwriting from USC, a...

Tyler S. Beverly Hills, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Tyler S.
120/hour

Beverly Hills, CA

English | Accent & Fluency Coach | Accent Reduction | ESL |

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5.0 (2)
120/hour
7 hours tutoring

.⁣⁣ • Years and years of hard-earned money thrown down the drain.⁣⁣ TODAY IS THE DAY you can choose a different path for you and your English.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐒𝐨, 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣...

Gabriel M. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Gabriel M.
350/hour

Los Angeles, CA

UCLA English Phd, 10+ years college teaching/tutoring experience

I hold a PhD in English literature from UCLA, where I later served as a faculty member. I am deeply versed in America, British, and international literature. I also have years of experience in helping students brainstorm, craft, and edit...

5.0 (742)
350/hour
2,017 hours tutoring

I hold a PhD in English literature from UCLA, where I later served as a faculty member. I am deeply versed in America, British, and international literature. I also have years of experience in helping students brainstorm, craft, and edit...

Shawn J. Glendale, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Shawn J.
125/hour

Glendale, CA

Experienced Teacher & Tutor for English, Reading, and Writing

I have 16 years of paid professional tutoring experience, with extensive one-on-one work in English. I support students with reading comprehension, grammar, writing, composition, revision, and general academic English. I help...

5.0 (6)
125/hour
34 hours tutoring
Response time: 4 minutesNote that average response time is based on Shawn’s active hours, which are 1:00 am - 1:00 pm UTC.

I have 16 years of paid professional tutoring experience, with extensive one-on-one work in English. I support students with reading comprehension, grammar, writing, composition, revision, and general academic English. I help...

Phoebe W. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Phoebe W.
89/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Expert English Tutoring with Proven Results

Provision of lessons, exercises and related homework FREE of charge.

5.0 (1169)
89/hour
12,605 hours tutoring

Provision of lessons, exercises and related homework FREE of charge.

Jy P. North Hollywood, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jy P.
90/hour

North Hollywood, CA

BA English grad works with your unique learning style

As a UCLA alum with BA in English (and concentration in Creative Writing), I have a passion for the English language, its etymology and grammar, and its functions in communication and storytelling.

5.0 (246)
90/hour
763 hours tutoring

As a UCLA alum with BA in English (and concentration in Creative Writing), I have a passion for the English language, its etymology and grammar, and its functions in communication and storytelling.

Arye F. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Arye F.
70/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Experienced Tutor Specializing in Writing, Literature, & Comprehension

I have extensive experience tutoring students in English, focusing on writing, reading comprehension, and literature analysis. I help students improve their writing skills, including grammar, structure, and style, while also supporting...

5.0 (12)
70/hour
35 hours tutoring

I have extensive experience tutoring students in English, focusing on writing, reading comprehension, and literature analysis. I help students improve their writing skills, including grammar, structure, and style, while also supporting...

Robert C. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Robert C.
140/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Expert Essay Help — Little Ivy Grad |Fulbright Grantee | PhD Candidate

- Two years teaching English as a Second Language. - Two years as a professional proofreader and editor. - Experience tutoring students online to help improve their writing and conversational skills.

5.0 (13)
140/hour
25 hours tutoring

- Two years teaching English as a Second Language. - Two years as a professional proofreader and editor. - Experience tutoring students online to help improve their writing and conversational skills.

Nick S. Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Nick S.
265/hour

Santa Monica, CA

The College Lad - Leading Writing Coach & Test Expert

Write it as you would say it. Show don’t tell. Don’t end sentences with a preposition. Tie it all together in your conclusion. Don’t use adjectives or adverbs. Use nouns and verbs. Vary your sentence structure. Please! No more! I don’t...

5.0 (587)
265/hour
2,023 hours tutoring
Response time: 17 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

Write it as you would say it. Show don’t tell. Don’t end sentences with a preposition. Tie it all together in your conclusion. Don’t use adjectives or adverbs. Use nouns and verbs. Vary your sentence structure. Please! No more! I don’t...

Brandy C. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Brandy C.
195/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Upbeat Coach w/ MFA Specializes in Effective Writing and Reading Level

...relationships with students for enrichment, to help boos their abilities and their confidence! My qualifications: BA in English/Theater from Loyola University Master's Degree from Carnegie Mellon University Certificate of Teaching Excellence from...

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5.0 (613)
195/hour
2,419 hours tutoring
Response time: 48 minutesNote that average response time is based on Brandy’s active hours, which are 3:00 am - 10:00 am UTC.

...relationships with students for enrichment, to help boos their abilities and their confidence! My qualifications: BA in English/Theater from Loyola University Master's Degree from Carnegie Mellon University Certificate of Teaching Excellence from...

William R. Tarzana, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
William R.
132/hour

Tarzana, CA

Harvard English Grad. Successful writer/college writing teacher.

At Harvard, my favorite classes ranged from Epic Poetry to Shakespeare. I've had great success teaching and tutoring at both high school and college levels, with my grads reaching places like Cambridge (UK) and The Columbia School of Journalism....

5.0 (2611)
132/hour
11,694 hours tutoring

At Harvard, my favorite classes ranged from Epic Poetry to Shakespeare. I've had great success teaching and tutoring at both high school and college levels, with my grads reaching places like Cambridge (UK) and The Columbia School of Journalism....

Sonya E. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Sonya E.
105/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Exceptional Writing, Literature, and ACT/SAT/GRE Tutor

My background has heavily focused on mastery of the English language. I have experience teaching writing and rhetoric at UC-Irvine. Writing is my passion, both personally and as an educator. I have an MFA in writing poetry, as well as years...

5.0 (628)
105/hour
1,873 hours tutoring

My background has heavily focused on mastery of the English language. I have experience teaching writing and rhetoric at UC-Irvine. Writing is my passion, both personally and as an educator. I have an MFA in writing poetry, as well as years...

Ray B. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Ray B.
26/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Practical English Tutor

...managed. A significant part of my career has involved writing and communication, the foundation of which involves skills in English, grammar, proofreading, spelling and vocabulary. ...

5.0 (3865)
26/hour
6,534 hours tutoring
Response time: 41 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

...managed. A significant part of my career has involved writing and communication, the foundation of which involves skills in English, grammar, proofreading, spelling and vocabulary. ...

Carol Anne S. Tarzana, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Carol Anne S.
65/hour

Tarzana, CA

MA in Linguistics, free-lance writer, editor and translator

I help students with all manner of English skills, including developing and writing essays, learning how to self-edit their own writing, learning (or re-learning) grammar rules, improving their reading comprehension, and preparing for the...

5.0 (511)
65/hour
3,747 hours tutoring
Response time: 13 minutesNote that average response time is based on Carol Anne’s active hours, which are 10:00 pm - 6:00 am UTC.

I help students with all manner of English skills, including developing and writing essays, learning how to self-edit their own writing, learning (or re-learning) grammar rules, improving their reading comprehension, and preparing for the...

R P. Torrance, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
R P.
60/hour

Torrance, CA

WRITING Coach- A head start on the school year-develop into a writer

I have taught English for the past twenty years, from the elementary levels to the college level. I am a writing fellow at both UCLA and CSULB's National Writing Project. I have a passion for developing all students into proficient...

5.0 (60)
60/hour
201 hours tutoring

I have taught English for the past twenty years, from the elementary levels to the college level. I am a writing fellow at both UCLA and CSULB's National Writing Project. I have a passion for developing all students into proficient...

Janet W. Beverly Hills, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Janet W.
50/hour

Beverly Hills, CA

BA in Journalism with 20+ years of published online magazine articles

I have a BA from New York University with a major in Journalism and a minor in American History. Prior to my admission to NYU, I completed an A.AS degree at Suffolk County Community College where I also majored in Journalism. I have received...

4.9 (1226)
50/hour
4,041 hours tutoring

I have a BA from New York University with a major in Journalism and a minor in American History. Prior to my admission to NYU, I completed an A.AS degree at Suffolk County Community College where I also majored in Journalism. I have received...

Tara T. Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Tara T.
95/hour

Santa Monica, CA

Copyeditor with 5+ experience and English expert

I got a BA in English from Santa Clara University. I have five years of experience as an editor in fiction, journalism, technical writing, and research. I got the highest score on my AP English exam and have mastered the US education...

4.9 (37)
95/hour
110 hours tutoring

I got a BA in English from Santa Clara University. I have five years of experience as an editor in fiction, journalism, technical writing, and research. I got the highest score on my AP English exam and have mastered the US education...

Kathleen M. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Kathleen M.
100/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Yale Grad, Vassar Professor, College Essay & Writing Expert

Member of the Writers Guild of America since 2012, former Vassar professor in College of Liberal Arts with 10 years experience teaching at the undergraduate level. Professional writer and successful mentor/tutor, boasting a positive personality...

4.9 (7)
100/hour
11 hours tutoring

Member of the Writers Guild of America since 2012, former Vassar professor in College of Liberal Arts with 10 years experience teaching at the undergraduate level. Professional writer and successful mentor/tutor, boasting a positive personality...

Cosima C. North Hollywood, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Cosima C.
100/hour

North Hollywood, CA

Yale Grad Math, Language and SAT Tutor

I graduated from Yale with Distinction in Literature. I am in the top 1% of the nation in terms of my standardized test scores for English. You cannot find anyone who knows more about English grammar than I do, especially since I am...

4.8 (28)
100/hour
101 hours tutoring
Response time: 7 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

I graduated from Yale with Distinction in Literature. I am in the top 1% of the nation in terms of my standardized test scores for English. You cannot find anyone who knows more about English grammar than I do, especially since I am...

Linda J. Van Nuys, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Linda J.
60/hour

Van Nuys, CA

Patient and Experienced English, Grammar, Writing, Proofreading Tutor

As an English teacher/tutor of elementary, middle, high school, and adult students, I help them understand the importance of writing well. I work with my students to structure their sentences so that they are meaningful, interesting,...

4.8 (75)
60/hour
487 hours tutoring

As an English teacher/tutor of elementary, middle, high school, and adult students, I help them understand the importance of writing well. I work with my students to structure their sentences so that they are meaningful, interesting,...

Duane J. Torrance, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Duane J.
75/hour

Torrance, CA

English Lit Grad Specializing Reading, Writing, & Critical Analysis

I have a degree in English Literature and love to edit, revise, and review papers constructively to improve grammar, vocabulary, flow, organization, and structure. This is one of the subjects I love to tutor because it's exciting and...

4.7 (37)
75/hour
139 hours tutoring

I have a degree in English Literature and love to edit, revise, and review papers constructively to improve grammar, vocabulary, flow, organization, and structure. This is one of the subjects I love to tutor because it's exciting and...

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Mariana has been able to communicate effectively, she finds several ways to explain a point and my Mom has no issues at all to understand her. Mariana is always very welcoming and is detailed in her explanations, she's very professional. My Mom is very happy with Mariana, her English is improving and her pronunciation is fabulous, thanks Mariana!!
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My daughter enjoys her lessons with Jill. She is patient and is passionate about helping her students achieve their full potential. Since working with Jill my daughter feels more confident in her English class and her timed writings. Jill is an awesome tutor.
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