Kirsten S.
Private tutor in Montréal, Canada
Education
M.A. in English Literature from Brock University (2013) -Graduate Entrance Scholarship, 2011 Joint Honours B.A. in English and Creative Writing, Minor in Music, from Concordia University (2011) -Essay awards finalist, 2011 -Graduated with Distinction DEC in Creative Arts, Literature, and Languages from John Abbott College (2007) -Dean's List, Winter 2007
Experience
I have 9 years of experience tutoring high school and university. I can help with many English literature courses as well as grammar skills, essay editing, proofreading, ESL, language tests such as the IELTS and TOEFL and the English Exam for Teacher Certification in Quebec (EETC). For the past three years at Hit the Books, I have consistently helped students achieve great results in their courses, language proficiency tests, graduate exams, and more! Among the subjects and courses I can tutor are the following: EETC (also called CEETC) GMAT/GRE Verbal and Analytical Writing IELTS TOEFL CEGEP Humanities and some Creative Arts courses Music theory (Ear Training, Harmony and Counterpoint) High school history (Canadian and world history) High school English Academic and professional writing skills Concordia courses: ENGL 206-216: Grammar courses ENGL 233: Critical Reading, ENGL 235: Short Fiction ENGL 241: The Novel, ENGL 244: Quebec/Montreal Writing in English ENGL 260, ENGL 261, ENGL 262, ENGL 304: Chaucer, ENGL 340: Modernism, ENGL 349: Modern Poetry in English, ENGL 350-351: Writing by Women, ENGL 355: Joyce, ENGL 370: Canadian Literature, ENGL 394: Contemporary Critical Theory JAZZ 200: Intro to Jazz MUSI 211-212, 311: Aural Perception I-III MUSI 251: Harmony I MUSI 252: Melody and Counterpoint I can also tutor related courses at Concordia, McGill, and UdM. Let me know what your tutoring needs are!
Subject Expertise
Fiction WritingVocabularyReadingMusicLiteratureLiterary AnalysisLanguagesIntroduction to PoetryIntroduction to FictionHistoryGRE Verbal ReasoningWorld HistoryCollege EssaysADHDADDACT with WritingACT ReadingACTCLEP English LiteratureAP English Literature and CompositionAP English Language and Composition9th Grade Writing1st GradeCAHSEE EnglishASPIRE English9th Grade8th Grade7th Grade6th Grade5th Grade4th Grade3rd Grade2nd Grade8th Grade Writing12th Grade11th Grade10th GradeSAT Critical ReadingSAT Subject Test in LiteratureSummer TutoringStudy Skills And OrganizationStudy SkillsWorld LiteratureGRE Verbal10th Grade ReadingShort NovelTechnical WritingTest PrepGrammar and MechanicsWritingTOEFLGRE Subject Test in Literature in EnglishGREGMAT11th Grade ReadingGRE Analytical WritingGMAT VerbalGMAT Analytical Writing AssessmentMusic TheoryCreative WritingACT WritingACT EnglishEssay EditingESL/ELL9th Grade Reading7th Grade Writing6th Grade Writing5th Grade Writing4th Grade Writing3rd Grade Writing2nd Grade Writing1st Grade Writing12th Grade Writing11th Grade Writing10th Grade WritingEnglish8th Grade Reading7th Grade Reading6th Grade Reading5th Grade Reading4th Grade Reading3rd Grade Reading2nd Grade Reading1st Grade Reading12th Grade Reading
Availability
Weekdays after 9AM, Weekends after 9AM
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I enjoy reading and writing, and for exercise I like jogging, cycling, and casual soccer games. I’ve taken beginner programming workshops and intermediate French courses, and I sing in a choir and compose music. I’m happy to talk about languages, music, education, and lots more! I am part of Hit the Books, a group of superior Graduate Degree holders and PhD Candidates in diverse fields. We are proud that our team in Science, Engineering, Languages, and Art are among the Top University Candidates or Graduates in their respective fields. Highly experienced in tutoring, we are confidently able to help you with all your educational needs. We offer various educational services with the highest possible quality and at the most competitive prices in Montreal area. After all, we know how to Hit the Books! We Want You to Know too! For More Information, Please Contact "Hit the Books": info@hitthebooks.ca or (514) 699-2632, (514) 699-2699 www.hitthebooks.ca, www.facebook.com/HittheBooks.ca
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