English A: Language & Literature
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Bruce Guthrie
Former IBDP Teacher
Calm, experienced teacher with a gift for simplifying complex ideas.
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Former IBDP teacher
Bruce Guthrie
TOK & History · International schools
Teaching TOK and History internationally.
Calm authority and a gift for simplifying complex ideas in every session.
Elizabeth Kwok
University of Sydney · BA Hons / LLB
Holistic approach to building sustainable academic goals.
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Perfect IB score
Elizabeth Kwok
University of Sydney · Bachelor of Arts (Hons) / Bachelor of Laws
A perfect score, with a background in Law and History.
Holistic — focused on sustainable academic goals rather than short-term fixes.
Alexandra Roach
Doctor of Medicine · University of Melbourne
Empathetic mentor drawing on her own IB experience.
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Former IBT student
Alexandra Roach
Doctor of Medicine · University of Melbourne
A former IBT student, now studying medicine.
Academic excellence with real empathy — mentoring with confidence.
How we help
One tutor, matched to your specific text list and current grade, covering all four assessment components against the same criteria examiners use. Tap any item for more detail.
SL students analyse one unseen non-literary text in 1 hour 15; HL students analyse two in 2 hours 15. We train close reading against the actual criteria examiners use to mark it: Understanding & Interpretation, Analysis & Evaluation, Focus & Organisation, and Language, not generic essay advice.
Criteria A–DComparative essays usually fail for one reason: the two works get discussed separately instead of together. We build essay plans that argue across both texts from the first paragraph, in response to one of the four set questions.
The IO asks you to connect one literary and one non-literary work through a genuinely focused global issue, then defend that reading in follow-up questions. We run mock orals until the follow-up discussion feels routine, not risky.
HL only. The most common failure mode is a line of inquiry that quietly turns into plot summary by the second page. We help students choose a question they can actually sustain across the full word count.
Before you book
Sessions run one-on-one over video, built around your child's actual school assessments rather than a generic syllabus.
We match on subject mastery and teaching style, informed by the free 15-minute call, not just who happens to be free.
Simply reach out to our admin team, and we'll work with you to arrange a replacement tutor better suited to your needs.
We recommend starting a few weeks before the beginning of term to allow adequate time for preparation, though starting earlier is always beneficial.
There is no minimum session requirement. We do, however, offer package options for families who prefer to commit in advance.
Yes. Paper 1, Paper 2, and the Individual Oral are covered at both levels, plus the HL Essay for Higher Level students, all timed to your school's assessment calendar.
Language & Literature studies both literary texts (novels, poetry, plays) and non-literary texts (speeches, adverts, media). Literature focuses only on literary texts. If you're not sure which course you're enrolled in, check with your IB coordinator.
Yes. We run mock orals connecting a global issue to one literary and one non-literary work, then practice the unscripted follow-up questions, with feedback mapped to the same criteria examiners use.
For IA, EE, and TOK-specific feedback, see our IA / EE / TOK Review service.