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English as a Second Language (Intermediate Level)

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8 sessions

+4

About

If you have a basic grasp of English but still wish to communicate more fluently, this course is for you! We'll cover a variety of topics like grammar, sentence structure, capitalization and punctuation to communicate more effectively, basic vocab, common phrases, listening and speaking activities, reading comprehension, and more English help to aid you on your journey of becoming a fluent English speaker. We'll have fun, interactive activities every class, and (optional) work will be assigned every week to really cement your English skills. I can also help with English-related homework and assignments and edit essays and such for school!

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Tutored by

Olivia L 🇨🇦

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Hello! I'm a South Korean 9th grader in Canada and I'm really dumb (but pleeease still let me tutor you my parents said I need to go to Harvard and I work hard I promise 😭) ✏️📚 I like reading and writing (both hobby-wise and academically). In 2024, I read over 200 books (and that's not counting the 187 manga I read). I've also won local (in my city) and school-affiliated awards for creative writing and academic excellence in writing. Also I'm a mod for a book-related subreddit with over 1.3 million members (..yes I'm a redditor >:] 🧠 I'm really interested in neuroscience and psychology. I have a certificate of completion for my local university's college-level introductory course in those subjects and am currently attending the Women's Alliance in STEM and Humanities (WASH SRI)'s summer program for computational neuroscience. I'm also self-studying for AP Psychology with the goal of getting a 5. I'm planning on majoring in psychology in college. 🏫 At school, I have straight A's... aside from P.E. and French... ugh... 😖 🤩 Besides reading and writing, some of my hobbies include digital art, watching anime (I'm obsessed with a new character every week... you can usually tell who by my profile picture), reading Webtoon, and crying while watching Alien Stage for the 1000th time (Ivan is alive trust 🙌). Oh, and I really like J-pop! (eve >>>). Also, I'm kind of K-pop hater but alnst songs just hit different (esp Akugetsu's!!) 💕 Okay, time to spread the word 🗣️ Read/watch tgcf, jjk, cherry crush, owari no seraph, bungo stray dogs, alnst, hell's paradise, death note, sweet home, wind breaker, noragami, orv, lookism, teenage mercenary, demon slayer, perfect world, peerless, fence, hooky, aot!!! Trust me on this, k? 🥹

Aeparish M 🇮🇳

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Hey I'm Aeparish! I'm from India and I'm in 9th grade (homeschooled). I absolutely love drawing both digitally (on procreate & krita) and on paper! (+ 3d modelling in blender) I'm an aspiring animator and have started on that similarly with game dev! I find them really interesting. Outside, you'll probably see me taking photos of different bugs or collecting sticks and rocks. I code in a bunch of languages (more about it down below) and like astronomy & legos! -I love sci-fi and good thriller movies + reading books. I watch anime and read manga! Some of my favorite shows are interstellar, alien stage, source code, wall-e, etc. -I listen to tons of music, and love seeing people's art. Some of my favorite music artists are Mitski, C!nah, UNIS, Enhypen and more. -I play the violin, sing and can code (since 4th grade) in Scratch, Gdevelop, C++, Python, HTML & CSS. -I post my art online! -Along with all of this I'm learning French (level B1) and Chinese (HSK1). On the side I'm trying to learn others like korean. I find them fun. Accomplishments- -Done a datascience & bioengineering course (by UC Irvine). -Attended an astronomy course by a qualified instructor in the field (Dr. George Roush). -Participated in the NASA Hackathon 3 (+more to come) years in a row. I've got experience. :D -Been in a workshop empowering girls in astronomy by the Dr. Aomawa Shields. -Midway at a Harvard course on computer science (CS50). -Starting (soon) a Modern arts course by The Museum of Modern Arts (Coursera). -Currently in a research paper workshop for undergraduates and highschool students- 4 months long aiming to publish paper(s) (UC Irvine again, Professor. Faisal Nawab). -Dialogue club president here at schoolhouse! I've also attended over 25! ..There's so much more to come! Feel free to message for any doubts on these topics/subjects!

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

You will be withdrawn from the series if you have more than 2 unexcused absences. You don't need to attend every class, but you are expected to inform the tutor beforehand.

SESSION 1

9

Aug

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Sat 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCAug 9, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Week 1 - Grammar: We'll learn the rules of English grammar, including sentence structure, parts of speech, and verb tenses.
SESSION 2

16

Aug

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Sat 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCAug 16, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Week 2 - Reading: you'll improve your reading skills by expanding your knowledge from week 1's session and learning basic vocabulary, common phrases, idioms, etc, with the goal of developing the ability to understand and interpret written texts.
SESSION 3

23

Aug

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Sat 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCAug 23, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Week 3 - Reading comprehension: You'll develop the ability to understand and interpret a range of written texts, from simple sentences to more complex academic materials.
SESSION 4

30

Aug

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Sat 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCAug 30, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Week 4 - Writing: in this session, we'll put everything we've covered so far to the test. We'll learn to express ideas in writing, including sentence construction, paragraph writing, and different text types. We'll also work on developing your skills in writing sentences, paragraphs, and longer texts like short stories and essays.
SESSION 5

6

Sep

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Sat 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCSep 6, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Week 5 - Listening: We'll work on understanding spoken English in various contexts
SESSION 6

13

Sep

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Sat 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCSep 13, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Week 6 - Speaking: By the end of this session, you'll understand the sounds of English (phonemes) and how they combine to form words. We'll also practice reading basic sentences out loud clearly and aim to improve your pronunciation skills
SESSION 7

20

Sep

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Sat 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCSep 20, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Week 7 - Conversational skills: Continuing from week 6, you'll learn and practice expressing opinions and holding a basic conversation. We'll focus on practical language for daily life, such as shopping, asking for directions, and casual conversations with friends.
SESSION 8

27

Sep

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Sat 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCSep 27, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

[unconfirmed] Week 8 - Appliance: If all goes well, we might have a "final project" of some sort where you'll be given a topic to do a short (2-4 minutes, 5-ish slides) presentation on to showcase everything we've covered in this course. If I decide to do this, I'll give you the full instructions in week 7's session. You'll have a week to work on the project, then present in session 8 (encouraged because of the feedback you'll receive, but optional if you're uncomfortable). Very low-stakes, don't stress!!

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Aug 9 - Sep 27

8 weeks

60 mins

/ session

Next session on August 9, 2025

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