Dr Rebecca Jones - English tutor - Clydebank

1^st lesson free

Dr Rebecca Jones

Rate €47
Response 1h

€47/h

1^st lesson free

English

Build confidence, improve skills, and reach your grade goals with expert online English tuition for teens and adults.

English

Lesson location

- online

About Dr Rebecca Jones

I'm Dr Rebecca Jones, and I'm the tutor behind Ceridwen English Tuition. English and the written word are my passions, and I feel unbelievably lucky to have been able to build a career on the foundation of what I truly love doing!

I’m dedicated to helping students get closer to texts, understand how and why they’re written, and write them themselves. I know how beautifully versatile the English language is, which is why I also get such pleasure from helping others to read, speak, and write it with more confidence and clarity, whatever their starting point. When I'm not teaching English, I run our sister service, Ceridwen Editorial, where I offer writer coaching and editing services for fiction writers.

As well as studying, teaching, and editing fiction, I also write it. While my reading tastes are pretty varied (and I always seem to have at least six books on the go at once and a TBR pile taller than I am), most of my writing finds its home somewhere in the historical and speculative fiction genres, often borrowing from what I learned during my undergraduate and master's degrees in classics; I particularly enjoy penning alternative histories and reimaginings of myths, legends, and folktales. The first story I can remember telling myself was about a group of friends on a space shuttle; I was seven, and had just been lucky enough to meet Helen Sharman, the first British person in space. The story wasn't very good. (Most stories aren't very good at first; they take love and time to grow.) But it did set me on a path to more tales, more reading, more writing, and, eventually, a particular understanding of the anatomy of story.

I now have a PhD in the discipline that’s always brought me so much joy and inspiration. My thesis was about the myth of Prometheus and animals in science fiction and how the genre reflects and influences real-world science and technology. The historical and cultural context of language and writing is enormously important, and my research has always reflected this. I'm a CELTA-qualified English teacher, and one of my favourite linguistic topics is the way in which language itself changes and evolves depending on where (and when) we are.

When my eyes need a break from either reading or writing, you’ll find me hanging out with my dog, Dougal, probably somewhere on the banks of Loch Lomond near our home. I also like to cook, even if my enthusiasm and my skill are not always in perfect balance! I love spicy food, seaside walks, and animals. I hate coriander and udon noodles.

I’m looking forward to meeting you and to helping you to flourish in your study of English, whatever your area of focus.

About the lesson

I provide one-to-one, pair, and small-group online tuition in English language, literature, creative writing, and English as a second/foreign language to teen and adult learners. I offer tuition in Scotland, where I am based, throughout the United Kingdom, and around the world. I combine doctoral-level, specialist subject expertise, exam board knowledge, and over seven years of tutoring experience to offer an approach that's collaborative, creative, and supportive. My tuition focuses on enriching study skills, achieving goals, and developing learner confidence.

My key credentials:

• MA (Hons) and MLitt in Classics: robust undergraduate and postgraduate experience in an academically demanding discipline
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English: advanced expertise in textual analysis, critical theory, and academic writing
• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA): formally recognised university-level teaching accreditation reflecting rigorous teaching standards
• Cambridge CELTA: internationally recognised, gold-standard qualification in teaching English to speakers of other languages
• TTA Professional Member: active member of The Tutors' Association, adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards across the UK
• PVG Scheme Member: certified by Disclosure Scotland for regulated work with children and adults

My approach:

• Co-constructive learning: I balance imparting useful information and insights with active, collaborative discussions where we analyse texts, formulate arguments, and refine writing together.
• Demystifying assessment: whether it's secondary-level exam boards or university grading rubrics, I translate expectations into clear, manageable, actionable steps.
• Confidence first: I know that anxiety can sometimes get in the way of ability. I build a calm, encouraging environment where mistakes are treated as what they are: essential steps to learning.

Tuition services offered:

• GCSE and AS/A level: AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel, WJEC/Eduqas
• IGCSE and International AS/A level: Cambridge International Education (CIE), Pearson Edexcel, Oxford AQA
• Scottish Qualifications: National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher
• Undergraduate and postgraduate: academic writing, critical theory, essay structuring, and dissertation/thesis guidance
• General English: confidence-building literacy support for learners of all ages
• International exams: IELTS (Academic/General Training/UKVI), TOEFL, and TOEIC preparation
• Cambridge English Qualifications: exams across all CEFR proficiency levels
• Conversational and academic English: building practical communication skills and professional vocabulary

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€47

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5 h: €234
10 h: €468

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This first lesson offered with Dr Rebecca Jones will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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€47/h

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I’m delighted to offer an initial 30-minute consultation without charge. This enables us to make sure that I’m a good fit for your tuition needs before paid sessions begin. All subsequent sessions are chargeable at the advertised rate.

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