Literature - "love it or hate it"
Literature is one of the humanities subjects in secondary school and every student is required to study literature at lower secondary level. As they advance to upper secondary level or Junior College, they have a choice to choose from one of the three humanities subjects: History, Geography and Literature. More often than not, literature falls out of favour at this stage due to students poor command of English or understanding of literature texts.
In order to excel in English Literature study, it is essential to have good analytical and comprehension skills, as well as good command of English. Therefore, it is important to build a strong foundation so as to score well in Literature study.
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Our Solution: Private Literature Tuition can help in many ways
1. Certified Literature Teachers: We have native English speakers and Lit-major grads who are extremely familiar with the main Literature texts, they also specialise in teaching English and Literature.
2. Overcoming shyness: In a home tuition setting, students are less shy about asking questions as compared to a school environment where they fear being ridiculed by their peers.
3. Literature texts and notes: Private Literature home tutors provide notes, essays and texts that are relevant to your child's needs.
4. Flexibility and convenience: You can set the lesson days ccording to your child's timetable. A Literature Tutor will also come to your home thus saving you travel time and money from commuting to tuition centres.
5. Custom lesson plans: A good english literature tutor can provide a customised lesson plan to your child, something that cannot be done in a classroom or tuition centre as the teacher often has to juggle the needs of many other students.
6. Learn at your own pace: Students learn Literature at their own pace and need not rush through topics that they have difficulties in.
How much do Literature tutors charge?
The average hourly fees for Literature tuition ranges from $30 per hour to $130 per hour, depending on the tutor's credentials, experience and the level to teach.
Tuition Rates |
Part-Time |
Full-Time |
Ex/Current |
Pre-School |
$20 - $25 |
$30 - $40 |
$40 - $50 |
Primary / PYP |
$25 - $30 |
$35 - $50 |
$55 - $70 |
Secondary / MYP |
$30 - $40 |
$45 - $60 |
$70 - $90 |
JC / IB DP |
$40 - $60 |
$60 - $80 |
$90 - $130 |
Degree & Diploma |
$50 - $60 |
$60 - $80 |
$90 - $120 |
Music / Piano 2 |
$30 - $40 |
$50 - $60 |
$60 - $70 |
Adult Language 3 |
$40 - $50 |
$50 - $60 |
$70 - $80 |
Tutor City - Why us?
1. Impressive Database of the Best English Tutor Singapore
Recruiting the best Literature tuition teachers who will do all it takes to ensure your child scores well in Literature from Secondary, IGCSE to JC and IB level, is what our agency strives to do all these years.
We provide a good Literature tutor to diagnose your child's weak points and help break through all the barriers in their way to success. With our professional home tutor by your child's side, you can relax in the knowledge that your child will be able to do well in the upcoming exams.
2. Personalised 1-to-1 Coaching
Having individual attention from your Literature tutor will ensure that your child clear all their doubts on difficult aspects of literature. They will assess your child's ability to interpret and understanding from time to time, explaining the lit texts in different ways or using a more easy-to-understand method so they can master Literature quicker and more efficiently.
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O-level / IGCSE Literature
Literature is the art of written work revolving around essays and poetry. Many students are afraid of studying William Shakespeare’s poet by reason of how the sentences are being structured. Indeed, it is even more challenging for those who does not have a good grip over the language and a strong foundation in Literature.
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Due to the large class size and the short allocated time given for each Literature lessons in school, teacher might not always be able to explain everything in details. Students who do not have good grasp of English might struggle in catching up with the lessons. This will eventually lead to a loss of interest resulting in poor grade in Literature study. See the latest O level Literature syllabus here to get an idea which texts you will need to read up on.
By engaging a Literature home tutor, students will be able to over this difficulty as the tutor will focus and solve all the problems the student faced. They will guide the students on the techniques to construct sentences, explain the meanings behind the poetry, how to structure an english literature essay, and methods to tackle questions. Students will also be taught on the tactic to improve their analytical and comprehension skills.
Check out our top 7 tips to score A in O level literature
A-Levels H1/H2 Literature and IB Literature
A-Levels H1/H2 Literature and IB Literature is much tougher than O-levels Literature. Different Junior Colleges and IB schools may use different texts, adopt different styles of answers and text options.
A good Literature private tutor aid in teaching the right techniques to interpret texts, impart useful skills on reading and the effective method to construct substantial essays. Students who possess close reading skill have the benefits of analyzing text and focus on significant details and develop a precise understanding of the meaning behind the texts.
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Tutor City: #1 Literature Tuition Agency
Tutor City possess a large database of experienced, certified and dedicated Literature home tutors who have been through the education system in Singapore and have high qualifications in English Literature. Our tutors will explain the symbolic meaning and poetic nature of the chapter, help students to comprehend complex literary texts, poetry, themes and other aspects of literature study. Besides that, our tutor will assist students in their assignments and exam preparation.
At the comfort of your home, our dedicated Literature home tutors are flexible to accommodate to your desired date, time and venue of the tuition lessons. We believed that the 1-to-1 attention given to the students will help them to improve and obtain high score in Literature study.
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