During my childhood, I have lived overseas in countries such as the US and China, making me a not only a tutor with strong foundations in languages but one who is culturally educated. At 13 years old, I started learning the Japanese language from scratch as a third language, which has allowed me to understand the difficulties students face when picking up a language from the beginning. Thus, I believe that I can be very understanding and am willing to patiently help students who are struggling with their work. Throughout my Secondary school years, I was consistently a D/E scorer for Literature and struggled a lot with the subject, so I understand the frustrations students feel when they under perform. However, when I came to JC to pursue my IB Diploma, I started to reflect on my mistakes and develop my own study methods, allowing me to ultimately excel in my final exams, being one of 53 students in a cohort of 400 students to score the highest grade band in English. I have been teaching English and Chinese to over 20 students in the past year, and my students have seen significant improvements in their language abilities, school assessments, and more. Additionally, while I was in JC, I regularly volunteered at student care centers where I helped Primary school students with homework. During that time, I also worked with a non-profit organization and conducted English lessons for children of the Rohingya refugees living in Malaysia, including preparing my own lesson materials and video lessons, all of which have equipped me with plenty of teaching experience for a wide range of students. Personally, I feel that the greatest advantage student tutors hold over certified teachers is our ability to empathize with and relate to students. Though such traits might seem largely insignificant, they play a crucial role in boosting a student’s confidence, which can indirectly affect their Academic performance. Additionally, as a fresh graduate from school, I am much more familiar with the school syllabuses and can provide students with up-to-date notes and model essays from top schools. I recently graduated from Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and am currently working part-time at a Language school, teaching English to native Japanese students. I have currently received offers from various Universities in SG and the UK, and hope to make the most of my time, to help every student I teach unleash their fullest potential. Even though I have been a high scorer on the subjects I listed, I am also extremely open to helping more students who are struggling/on the low-scoring end, as I strongly believe such students deserve personalized guidance and support the most.

My lessons range from 1 to 2 hours, depending on the student's preference and level. I start off a lesson teaching my student simple Vocabulary for the lesson, then we have a mix of speaking, writing, listening and reading activities based on our set Vocabulary and Grammar list for the lesson. I feel that helping students practice different language skills help them improve more quickly in the language. During some lessons, I conduct some tests to gauge my student's level and help them better reflect on their learning. I also always allow time during lessons for students to ask me questions and give me any lesson feedback they have for me.