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Jelena
- Hourly rate £70
- Response Time 6h
- Number of students 50+
£70/hr
- English
- English Literature
- Creative writing
- Writing
- School Entrance Exams
Highly experienced English Teacher: GCSE, A level, IBDP, BA, MA etc and a unique, highly sought-after tutor
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About Jelena
I am an English Language and Literature teacher (Shakespeare specialist) and a multi-subject tutor (English, Drama, Creative Writing, Performance Coaching, Filmmaking, Public Speaking, Art, Science, History, Serbian Language), with 25 years of teaching and tutoring experience in a variety of educational settings across London and the UK (Primary, Secondary, Post-16/Higher Education, SEN, ESOL, EFL), for a range of qualifications: GCSE, A Level, IBDP, BA, MA etc. I also teach Creative Writing courses for adults at City Academy in London (city-academy [dot] com/tutor/jelena-curcic)
In addition, I am an author, translator, editor, linguist, polyglot, professional storyteller and film & theatre-maker (please see flying-fish [dot] org, serbianfairytales [dot] com, grisedalesherryproductions [dot] com and thesteamshipps [dot] com).
University :
- University of Belgrade - BEd English Language and Literature [8.09/10 = First Class (Hons)]
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I teach English Language and Literature for a range of qualifications: GCSE, A Level, IBDP, BA, MA etc, as well as Creative Writing courses for adults. My lessons are bespoke, tailored to the exact needs of each student, and I endeavour to make them as creative and fun as possible, because I believe that wonder and humour are at the root of all learning—bored people don't learn. I can confidently say that I am able to work with any student at any level, guide them in the right direction and help them achieve the best possible results!
Review
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Perfect! I first got in contact with Jelena through one of the students in my IB HL English Lang & Lit course who was showing a lot of improvement under her tutelage. Despite going to a supposedly excellent IB school in London, I was struggling to break out of grade 5 boundary in both Paper 1 and Paper 2. In just a short span of 2-3 weeks of lessons with Jelena, thanks to her hard work on filling the gaps in my knowledge and understanding, I moved up a grade in both papers to a 6 in my end-of-year exams. My overall understanding of the subject and exam requirements has become considerably greater since I’ve started working with Jelena. In addition, as a student with dyslexia I find it very difficult to catch my spelling and grammatical mistakes on paper. Jelena carefully gives me feedback on every piece of work, teaching me to write better one session at a time. She has helped me hone my writing skills to such an extent, I got an A in my English EE and am now confidently on course for a grade 7 in my final exams. That is an incredible achievement considering I did not speak a word of English 6 years ago. I will continue to work with Jelena in preparation for my final exams and in University. Truly the best tutor in the world. Could not be luckier. Would 100% recommend!
Perfect! Outstanding Tutor
Jelena taught my son from year 11 as he needed help with his English for his A Levels. My son was probably on either grade D or E. With the help of Jelena my son improved so much that he got A* in English Literature. Not only that, but as he became so good with his reading, essay writing and narrations, it helped him in his Sociology and History as well. He ended up with A*, A* and A in all 3 subjects.
Jelena is also a very pleasant and understanding person to deal with and I will highly recommend her services to anyone who needs it.
Thank you once again Jelena.
Subject : English Literature
Outcome : From Grade D or E to A* in English Literature - A LevelsPerfect! Simply the Best
Without a doubt my daughter's A* in English would never have been achieved without Jelena's support, skill, and genuine care for my daughter and her English Exams. Unbelievable result and highly whole heartedly recommended. A unique and very special tutor.
Subject : English
Outcome : A*Perfect! Straightforward, enthusiastic and simply amazing tutor!
I've been having lessons with Jelena for nearly two months now, and I'm honestly amazed by her professional attitude to teaching. Stduying English Lit as a foreigner has been a real challange due to the lack of support from my teachers. Once I had enough of the lack of specific feedback, I reached out to Jelena. I would argue she taught me more in 2 months than my English teachers in 2 years. She helped me to get an A on my coursework, which was predicted to be a B. She is truly the best teacher I've ever come across.
Subject : English Literature
Outcome : Significant improvement in confidence and quality of essay writing.Perfect! Jelena
Jelena built up a rapport with my daughter very quickly. She knew how to get the best out of her and build up her confidence through positive praise and having a very good knowledge of the English literature curriculum. My daughter has now begun some additional English Language classes too - she lacks confidence and motivation here but Jelena convinced her !
Jelena has a wide back ground of experience in this subject and we are happy with the positive approach she takes when tutoring one to one
Thank you !
Subject : English Literature
Outcome : We await better results in the mocks and eventually GCSEs!Perfect! Very professional teacher
Jelena is a very professional teacher, she is well prepared and clear in her teaching process. And good at arranging teaching content according to the level of students. Anyway she's great.
Subject : English
Outcome : Continue to be my child's tutor. we are honoredPerfect! Indispensable Creative Writing Tutor
I’d spent a number of years blundering around my first chapter, wondering whether I could even write or not? I interviewed 3 tutors and settled on Jelena, based on her immediate pen to paper engagement and enthusiastic support.
Jelena’s faith, encouragement, personality, and attention-to-detail instructions have turned me into a writer! I will be eternally grateful for her mentorship, and I eagerly look forward to our weekly sessions. I would recommend her to anyone wishing to become an author.
I might want to live another 10 years!?
Subject : Creative writing
Outcome : I'm now a writer, but I know that with Jelena's continued help and guidance, I WILL become an author, and I'm not far away.Perfect! Highly Recommended
Hello:
I am very happy to recommend Jelena to all budding novelists and writers.
Jelena is your "go to" person. She is extremely honest and has no hesitation in telling you what does and does not work. I have been working on a novel for some time now, and her advice has really helped me bring it into focus. She possesses a wonderful ability to offer constructive and intelligent criticism, something which is essential for anyone hoping to get their work published some day.
Subject : Creative writing
Outcome : Very good.Perfect! Great A level Teacher
Jelena has been tutoring me since October 2020 and since then I have made a lot of progress. Her lessons are very clear and I never feel uncomfortable to ask questions regardless of whether we have gone over it before.
Subject : English Literature
Outcome : At the start of the term I was on an E on my coursework however now thanks to Jelena I have been rewarded with an A*Perfect! Joe B
Jelena had drastically improved my creative writing. We have gone through my work in intricate detail specifically editing line by line and also identifying general ideals for creative writing. I have really enjoyed my sessions with Jelena because she is great to work with and has helped me improve my creative writing as a whole.
Subject : Creative writing
Outcome : A vast improvement within all elements of creative writing.Perfect! Inspiring tutor passionate about her subject
Jelena has been tutoring my daughter for the last 2 months in preparation for her GCSEs and there has been an significant improvement in my daughter’s confidence and performance in recent mock exams. She is extremely knowledgeable and has such a passion for literature that she has inspired my daughter to really believe in her own abilities and to aim for much higher grades than her school has predicted. I would highly recommend Jelena as an excellent tutor.
Subject : English
Outcome : Improved confidence and performance in GCSEsPerfect! Jelena awakes a love for English
My son always found English boring but when Jelena started tutoring him he would come out of the sessions enthusing about a book or a poem and get excited about writing an essay. Jelena's ability to connect with literature and my son awoke in him a love for the subject and bought him up from a predicted 5 to a 7 in both Eng lit and Eng Lang. Thank you Jelena.
Subject : English
Outcome : Grade 7 GCSEPerfect! Inspiring and imaginative tutoring
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Subject : Creative writing
Outcome : My daughter enjoyed so much working with Jelena that she invited her friends to join the lessons and they all love it. She made Mia love reading and writing and she is always looking forward to the stPerfect! One of the best tutors
Before I started learning with Jelena I had very little interest in English and lousy essays and analysis techniques. Jelena not only helped me to improve my technical abilities but got me interested in the subject with her engaging and clear teaching which then allowed me to gain a much higher grade.
Subject : English Literature
Outcome : Significant improvement in grade out come (5 to a 7 in English Literature GCSEs) and gave me a much greater interest in the subjectPerfect! Knowledgeable and supportive
Jelena gave great support to my daughter for her GCSE English Lit and Language. She had a great grasp of all the texts and topics and really helped her to develop her technique and ideas. She was really interesting and personable too.
Subject : English Literature
Outcome : Grade 7 & 8Perfect! A great tutor is one that makes you learn to love a subject but also do great in it!
English had always been the subject that i was the most weakest at and least passionate about. However, after finding Jelena i was able to see a significant improvement in my writing, but also surprisingly enough i gained a great passion for the subject which i never thought i would have ever gained.
She had a cheerful character which made me enjoy our lessons together. I am very thankful to have found a tutor like Jelena and hope students who are in a similar situation like i was find her as well!
Subject : English
Outcome : I was aiming for a 6 but obtained a grade 7 this was possible due to Jelena's help!Perfect! excellent tutor
Jelena is an excellent and patient tutor. She cares about her students from her heart.
Subject : English
Outcome : Under her help, Flora is now very confident to face the overseas study in the UK for Year 9Perfect! Academic Writing for University
Jelena has helped me tremendously with my assignments. I am very pleased with her guidance and how she utilised the time to explain and developed my assignments to the expected level of academic writing.
Since Jelena has started assisting me with my assignments, I have improved greatly in areas of using past and present tense, structuring my essays so that the story flows and using grammar appropriately. Jelena has helped me to gain distinction and merit of which, is more than above expected level. She is very professional and approachable, she deserves a five ✩✩✩✩✩ rating for being clear, logical and has a deep knowledge of the subject . It is an honour to recommend her to other pupil who need her help, they will not be disappointed.
Subject : English
Outcome : I am very pleased to say that I have achieved more than the expected level, which are merit and distinction respectively. Therefore, this has been a very positive outcome.Perfect! Really Helpful
Jelena helped my son with GCSE revision. She was great, really helpful and encouraging, always on time for lessons and quick to respond to any questions online. She set him useful tasks after each lesson to keep him focused and made the process far more manageable.
Subject : English
Outcome : Confident approach to examsPerfect! Excellent English Teacher
I was in London this winter, preparing for my Intermediate English exam. After one month of lessons with Jelena, I felt much more confident in my spoken and written English and have successfully taken the Cambridge English exam. I would recommend her to anybody wishing to improve their English skills.
Subject : EFL
Outcome : I have reached the next level in my English studies.View more reviews
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I am currently in my final year in a Steiner school and am doing interviews/applications to join a secondary school (year 10) Jelena has been helping me to prepare for this transition to the mainstream curriculum as well as boosting my confidence in interview situations and my general homework for my current school. This has helped so much for my exam stress, quizzes and tests and I feel I will have a much better transition to my next up coming school.
As an aspiring writer whose first language is not English, I have always felt too limited and self-conscious to take my writing seriously. With Jelena's help, I have managed to gain a lot of confidence and to overcome my self doubt. She is a wonderful and understanding tutor whose love for the English language and literatur is contagious. Her impressive knowledge about language, literature and creative writing and her ability to guide and inspire aspiring writers like me make her an exeptional tutor.
To begin I will like to say that Jelena has strong commitment to her job and has wealth of knowledge in her subject.
Jelena took my son for a few sessions in English Literature.
She was on time for her lectures and strict.
Following on from the above my son soon improved in this subject dramatically and showed renewed interest in the subject.
I will personally recommend Jelena to any parent looking for this support for their child.Jelena has taught both Robotics and Junior Science as an after school club in our school for several terms.She has engaged the children very effectively and managed the dynamics in the classes extremely well. I would not hesitate to recommend her for any type of tutoring or teaching.
When I first came to London to study Event Management at BIMM my spoken and written English were nowhere near the level required for academic writing and exams; however, after a year of ESOL lessons with Jelena the quality of my essay writing improved so much that my tutors began commenting on my excellent use of language and comprehensive, creative use of vocabulary! I would not have gained such high grades in my exams without her.
During the time that Jelena worked for the company I founded (The Complete Works) she enabled a number of young people to succeed in their Drama work. In addition, I found her to be a very likeable person, who was able to create good working relationships with her students, which contributed well to their performance material.
At the beginning I had a general distaste for English as a school subject. When I first found out I was going to be tutored by Jelena I was filled apprehension and dread as it meant I’d have to spend more time endureing a subject I did not enjoy, however this was not the case. As the lessons went by with Jelena I found myself growing to like the subject as I developed a deeper understanding of the literature I was being taught about and I gained a new respect for the subject as a whole. So much so I have now started my own blog reviewing literature pieces I have read and enjoyed.
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- £70
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- 5h: £300
- 10h: £500
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- £70/h
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