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Instructor since July 2026
English Language Arts - Reading and Writing for K - 8
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From 73 C$ /h
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My 1-1 tutoring sessions are flexible. If you have homework you need help with, or a test coming up you need to prepare for, I am happy to help with that! If you are looking for general, skills-based ELA help, we can discuss your needs and I will implement an individual curriculum to suit your goals.

I have extensive experience helping students improve their reading and writing skills with great success. This includes writing structure and content development, grammar, punctuation, spelling, phonics, reading comprehension, literary analysis, and more.
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Online from United States
About Me
Hi! I'm Miss Dana. I have my BA in communications and my MFA in creative writing. I've been teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) and ELA (English Language Arts) for about six years. I love teaching writing (essays/speeches/stories), reading comprehension and analysis, grammar, phonics, and English conversation.

I believe all students can discover a love of reading and writing if they're given a nurturing environment to grow in. I take a tailored approach to teaching, incorporating each student's individual interests, strengths, and areas for improvement.

In my own life, I run a small monthly book club, practice aerial silks, play pickleball, and paint. I also teach group fitness classes!
Education
-MFA in Creative Writing from American College Dublin - 2021
-BA in Communications from University of Delaware - 2016
-TEFL certification from Full Circle TEFL - 2018
Experience / Qualifications
2 years classroom teaching experience in Madrid, Spain, grades K-6
2.5 online ELA tutoring, K - adult in USA
2 years online ESL tutoring K - adult in China
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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Tue
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Sat
Sun
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04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
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Our first lesson will be all about you - your goals, your challenges, and how you like to learn. Based on that, I’ll build a personalised lesson plan that suits your learning style. Let’s make learning languages something you look forward to; I’d love to help you reach your language goals!

You are not alone in your journey; I will be there to guide you every step of the way!

Book your first lesson and start — or continue — on your language learning journey!
And if you have any questions or doubts, don’t hesitate to send me a message; I’ll be more than happy to help!
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Arabic becomes much easier when speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary are developed as connected skills rather than taught as isolated rules.

I am a native Arabic speaker, PhD-qualified engineer, university professor, researcher, and multidisciplinary tutor with more than 30 years of experience in teaching, training, mentoring, academic work, and personalized learning.

This class is designed for children, teenagers, university students, professionals, heritage learners, and adult learners who want to build a clear and confident command of Arabic. Lessons can be taught in Arabic, English, or French, allowing explanations to be adapted to the learner’s linguistic background and level.

Depending on your objectives, we can focus on one specific pathway or combine several skills into a structured learning program.

BEGINNER ARABIC & STRONG FOUNDATIONS
• Recognizing and writing Arabic letters
• Understanding isolated, initial, medial, and final letter forms
• Joining letters correctly
• Short and long vowels
• Fatḥa, ḍamma, kasra, sukūn, shadda, and tanwīn
• Reading syllables and simple words
• Pronunciation and articulation
• Essential vocabulary
• Building simple sentences
• Introducing yourself and communicating basic needs
• Developing confidence from the first stages of learning

SPEAKING, LISTENING & COMMUNICATION
• Everyday conversation
• Building practical vocabulary
• Asking and answering questions
• Describing people, places, events, and experiences
• Developing sentence fluency
• Listening comprehension
• Pronunciation and intelligibility
• Guided dialogues and role-play
• Expressing opinions and ideas
• Moving from short answers to connected speech
• Formal and informal communication according to need
• Modern Standard Arabic communication
• Levantine conversational Arabic when requested
• Building confidence for real-life interaction

READING & COMPREHENSION
• Accurate decoding of Arabic words
• Reading fully vocalized texts
• Progressing toward partially vocalized and unvocalized texts
• Reading fluency
• Punctuation and phrasing
• Vocabulary from context
• Understanding sentences and paragraphs
• Identifying main ideas and supporting details
• Narrative, descriptive, informational, and academic texts
• Reading strategies for unfamiliar passages
• Summarizing and discussing texts
• Progressive work with increasingly complex materials

WRITING & WRITTEN EXPRESSION
• Correct letter formation and word construction
• Spelling and dictation
• Building accurate sentences
• Connecting ideas coherently
• Writing descriptions and short paragraphs
• Personal and narrative writing
• Writing short stories
• Explanatory and argumentative writing
• Summaries and structured responses
• Academic paragraphs
• Formal written communication
• Editing for clarity, grammar, and coherence
• Developing an increasingly natural written style

GRAMMAR, MORPHOLOGY & LANGUAGE STRUCTURE
• Parts of speech
• Nominal and verbal sentences
• Gender and number
• Singular, dual, and plural forms
• Definite and indefinite nouns
• Adjectives and agreement
• Personal, attached, and demonstrative pronouns
• Prepositions
• Past, present, and imperative verbs
• Verb conjugation
• Basic verb patterns
• Negation
• Interrogative structures
• Relative pronouns
• كان وأخواتها
• إنّ وأخواتها
• Subject and object relationships
• Introduction to grammatical case endings
• Iʿrāb and syntactic analysis according to level
• Morphological patterns and word formation
• Advanced sentence analysis when required

ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL & ADVANCED ARABIC
• Academic vocabulary
• Formal written Arabic
• Reading complex texts
• Summarizing and synthesizing information
• Structured argumentation
• Research-related communication
• Professional correspondence
• Presentations and formal speaking
• Text analysis
• Improving precision and style
• Advanced grammar and syntax
• Editing Arabic writing
• Developing clarity, coherence, and linguistic accuracy

ARABIC FOR HERITAGE LEARNERS
• Strengthening reading when speaking ability is already stronger
• Connecting spoken Arabic to Modern Standard Arabic
• Correcting gaps in grammar and spelling
• Building confidence in writing
• Expanding vocabulary beyond everyday family communication
• Developing formal and academic Arabic
• Personalized progression for learners raised outside the Arab world

My teaching approach follows a clear progression:
understand → hear → pronounce → read → use → write → analyze → communicate independently

I do not teach Arabic as a disconnected collection of vocabulary lists and grammar rules. I connect language structure to meaningful texts, conversation, writing, and real communication. Depending on the learner’s age and level, lessons may include guided dialogues, fully vocalized texts, visual explanations, reading passages, grammar analysis, structured exercises, dictation, storytelling, writing tasks, and personalized practice.

We can work with your school curriculum, university course, textbook, reading difficulties, grammar questions, writing samples, professional objectives, heritage-language needs, or personal learning goals.

Whether you are learning your first Arabic letters, improving conversation, strengthening reading, mastering grammar, developing academic writing, or reconnecting with Arabic as a heritage language, I will adapt the sessions to your level, objectives, pace, and preferred learning style.

My goal is to help you understand Arabic as a living, structured, and expressive language—and to use it with increasing accuracy, confidence, and independence.
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This class is designed for students who want to improve their English speaking, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and everyday communication skills. Lessons can be adjusted to your current level and learning goals.

We will practice useful English through conversations, questions and answers, vocabulary activities, grammar exercises, and real-life situations. I will provide clear explanations, helpful corrections, and constructive feedback to help you become more confident in using English.

Let’s make learning English simple, practical, and enjoyable!
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Are you following the CNED from abroad and do you need regular support, methodology or help to better understand the lessons and assignments?

I offer personalized online support primarily for French-speaking students educated remotely, particularly with the CNED.

With over 10 years of experience teaching French in an international school in Japan, I support students in a structured and caring way to help them progress, gain autonomy and better organize their work.

Depending on the student's needs, the sessions may include:
• Explanation and review of lessons
• help in understanding instructions
• assistance with homework and exercises
• French: grammar, spelling, written expression and comprehension
• methodology and work organization
• preparation for assessments
• Regular monitoring of progress
• special assistance for students living abroad and following a French distance education.

Each lesson is tailored to the student's level, pace, and difficulties.
My goal is not simply to provide answers, but to help the student understand, develop a good working method and gradually become more independent.
The courses are offered entirely online and can be one-off or regular depending on the family's needs.
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I specialize in teaching English to students eager to elevate their language skills. My goal is to create an engaging, supportive classroom that gently challenges students without overwhelming them—building the confidence and motivation they need to keep learning and improving.
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