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Áilill
- Rate £118,104
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£118,104/hr
1st lesson free
- English
- Essay Writing
- University Entrance
- Critical Thinking
- Gifted And Talented
Clarendon Scholar at Oxford with Six Years' Teaching Experience; Support for Personal Statements and Interview Practice
- English
- Essay Writing
- University Entrance
- Critical Thinking
- Gifted And Talented
Lesson location
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Áilill is one of our best English tutors. They have a high-quality profile, verified qualifications, a quick response time, and great reviews from students!
About Áilill
I am an Irish PhD researcher currently based between Dublin, Glasgow, and Oxford. I graduated from both Trinity College Dublin and the University of Oxford, where I was respectively awarded the Foundation Scholarship and Clarendon Scholarship. I have an outstanding academic record and consistent success in applying to some of the world's most selective academic programmes.
I have been tutoring since 2021, both online in person. I have extensive experience building students' critical thinking, sharp verbal reasoning, and academic confidence. I work with people across many ages and learning goals, from young children to undergraduates studying Humanities and Social Science subjects. I take pride in my ability to explain complex ideas simply and provide students with truly effective feedback.
My Teaching Experience:
Instructor at the Centre for Talented Youth Ireland - Taught Sociology and Criminology to young adults scoring in the top 5th percentile of verbal reasoning nationally;
Application Advisor - Guided a pool of younger students in their applications to both undergraduate and graduate programmes. My students have been accepted to some of the world's most competitive institutions, including Harvard Law School, Columbia Univeristy, and the University of Oxford;
Debate Coach & Judge - Spent three years with the European Youth Parliament mentoring participants in public speaking, argument structure, and competitive debate;
1,000+ Hours of English Language Instruction - Trained diverse learners, from young students to business executives, in academic and professional English since earning my TEFL certification in 2020.
My Academic Background:
Trinity College Dublin - PhD Researcher in Irish History;
University of Oxford - MSt in History & Critical Theory (Clarendon Scholar, awarded to top 0.01% of applicants);
Trinity College Dublin - First-Class Honours B.A. in History & Political Science ( Foundation Scholar, awarded to top 1% of university cohort).
About the lesson
- Primary
- secondary
- Seconde
- +11
levels :
Primary
secondary
Seconde
Première
Terminale
BTS
Professional training
Facultate (Licență)
Masters
Diplomgrad
Doctorate
Bar Professional Training Course
MBA
Pre-primary
- English
- German
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
German
**What I offer**
UCAS and Oxbridge Application Support:
- Drafting Personal Statements;
- Interview practice.
Other:
- I can support undergraduate students studying History or Politics;
- I can provide comprehensive English language teaching, especially pertaining to business contexts.
**My Teaching Style**
I typically approach tutoring by engaging directly with students’ work. After an introductory discussion in which I assess the student’s needs, I proceed by developing their skills at the level of writing and focused analysis. Across my teaching experience, I have found it most valuable to engage a Socratic method in which the student is encouraged to read their work with a critical eye and become adept at identifying the strengths and weaknesses of any written text or verbal argument. This allows students to achieve progress through a process of strategic questioning and demonstration that does not simply showcase the appearance of advanced writing but enables them to understand why such writing is advanced and how they can achieve a similar quality across all academic assignments. Specifically, I work with students to develop their adaptability of thought, clarity of oral and written communication, precision of analysis, and critical imagination. I take a holistic approach that develops key skills for exam performance, essay assignments, seminar discussions, and Oxbridge interviews.
This approach is not only academically productive but encourages the learner to develop an independent sense of confidence. First and foremost, I believe in a communication style that is clear but gentle. I make it a priority that students feel affirmed, challenged, and respected. This is all the more important because tutoring adolescents and young people can have an outsized impact on their senses of self and the goals to which they aspire. My six years of teaching has allowed me to work with a range of ages and abilities, from young children to senior business professionals and students who present signs of ASD, ADHD, and SEMH. I have also worked with people of many nationalities and am sensitive to both cultural contexts and varied academic requirements.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Ailill gave me history grinds during the leaving cert (Ireland) which helped me get into film school. Thanks a million.
I know Ailill through a mutual friend. He was two years above me at Trinity and gave me several months’ lessons in essay structure and research. It’s improved my grade average from 2:1 to 1:1.
Áilill was super helpful when it came to walking me through the entire Trinity application process. He assisted me in my personal essay and gave me a perspective on TCD that only a past student could do.
Áilill was extremely helpful in helping me improve my writing, especially in pursuance of admission to Harvard Law School. Now at Harvard, the value of the hours Áilill spent with me is tangible. I have had the privilege of learning from the world's leading legal scholars. Writing essays used to be an extremely stressful ordeal for me but now I write essays with ease. Áilill truly is a wordsmith, but also a kind and patient teacher.
I came to Aillil when I was applying for colleges after my year out. I wasn’t sure what was a good fit for me and I knew I wanted to aim high for a degree I’d be passionate about. After a good conversation (he’s a great listener!) and thorough planning, we submitted an application to the Trinity College Dublin - Columbia Dual BA program. Aillil helped coach me for my interview, and when I got my decision letter he was the first person I told! I’m delighted to have had his help, and would recommend him to anyone aiming high and looking to make their dreams a reality.
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Rate
- £118,104
Pack prices
- 5h: £590,519
- 10h: £1,181,037
free lessons
The first free lesson with Áilill will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
online
- £118,104/h
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