Suzanna Bakr
Hands-on ESL & English lessons with interactive approach
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Suzanna Bakr
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Your english tutor - Suzanna
Hello! My name is Suzanna. I am a passionate English tutor with a Bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing. My teaching philosophy prioritizes student-centered learning, ensuring all students are engaged, supported, and challenged. I specialize in ESL, essay writing, OSSLT, and creative writing. Whether you're in school or college, I can help you master English and excel in your exams or projects. Whether it is reading comprehension, essay structure, grammar, spelling, argumentation, and short fiction writing, I am here to help you be the best writer and English student you can be! Let's work together to achieve your language goals!
Meet Suzanna
English tutor specialities
Writing assistance
Test prep
Test prep strategies
Homework help
Grammar fundamentals
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As a versatile tutor offering guidance in ESL, ACT English, and more, my approach is tailored to suit the individual needs of students at all levels. My teaching style is characterized as engaging, creative, and patient, ensuring an interactive and adaptable learning experience. I focus on selecting reading materials and writing assignments that align with the student's interests, utilizing e-books with annotations, interactive grammar tools, and multimedia resources for literature analysis. By emphasizing skill development in writing and analysis, I aim to help students succeed in all of their writing and English needs.
Rated 5 stars for speaking confidence
Students report feeling more confident in conversations.
Support beyond scheduled classes
Parents appreciate extra help with homework and test prep.
Focused on speaking practice
85% of students improve their conversational skills quickly.
Suzanna - also teaches
ACT English
ACT Reading
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
ESL
ACT Writing
English concepts taught by Suzanna
Student and Tutor engaged in a session covering vocabulary development and literary analysis of Shakespeare's Hamlet. They worked on defining new words using context clues from sentences and brainstormed ideas and potential textual evidence for an essay on Hamlet's use of humor. The Tutor assigned the Student to identify a specific quote for their essay's body paragraph before the next class, if time allows, and to continue maintaining a vocabulary list.
Mastering Vocabulary through Context Clues
Key Vocabulary from the Session
Analyzing Humor in Hamlet: Wordplay and Strategic Discomfort
Hamlet's Strategic "Madness": Humour as a Strength
The session focused on developing body paragraph two of an essay analyzing Hamlet's use of humor as a weapon. The Student and Tutor discussed finding specific textual evidence, exploring different theories of humor, and understanding Hamlet's intentions behind his wordplay. For homework, the Student is to identify a specific quote from Act 3, Scene 2 for analysis.
Hamlet's Strategic Use of Humor
Understanding Theories of Humor
Analyzing Humor through Textual Evidence
The Interplay of Feigned Madness and Humor
The Tutor and Student worked on developing arguments for an essay about Hamlet's potential as a king. They specifically focused on using Hamlet's humor and wordplay as evidence, and reviewed essay structure, including the 'point, proof, comment' method. The student agreed to continue vocabulary listing as a form of practice.
Conciseness and Effective Wording
The Point-Proof-Comment Structure
Hamlet's Humour as a Royal Asset
The student and tutor worked on refining essay arguments, focusing on connecting Hamlet's qualities like loyalty and humor to his potential as a good king. They practiced making arguments more concise and developing topic sentences for body paragraphs, specifically exploring humor and overthinking. The student was encouraged to consider specific examples from the play for their arguments.
Analyzing Hamlet's "Faults" as Strengths
Conciseness in Writing
Concluding Sentences: Purpose and Structure
Meta-Narrative and Layers in Literature
The Student and Tutor reviewed and refined a student's analysis of a quote from Hamlet, focusing on the implications of dehumanization and the subjectivity of value. They practiced techniques for selective quoting, precise language in analysis, and the construction of academic arguments, with homework assigned to develop a concluding sentence.
Dehumanization in Literature
The Subjectivity of Value
Analyzing Quotations: Conciseness and Accuracy
Literary Devices: Word Choice and Repetition
The student and tutor worked on essay writing skills, specifically focusing on the correct tense usage when discussing literary texts and the structure of concluding sentences. They also practiced analyzing and quoting passages, including techniques for managing quote length and identifying literary devices like allusions.
Literary Devices and Analysis
Present Tense for Literary Analysis
Concluding Sentences in Paragraphs
Close Reading and Quoting Techniques
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Reviews and Ratings for Suzanna
Gregory Holder
Avondale, Chicago
over 1 year ago
Bakr comes with my full recommendation for anyone searching for an outstanding English instructor. Her proficiency in language studies, alongside her steadfast support of her pupils' educational paths, sets her apart. Under her tutelage, students are certain to be well-prepared for scholastic accomplishment.
Isaiah Rangel
New York City, New York
over 1 year ago
Bakr is truly a gem of a tutor. She preapred a variety of custom made study material and assigns various quizzes and tasks that also increase my confidence making me beleive I too can improve my english that too very quickly. I am always looking forward for her class and making improvements in my english.
Cecilia Andrade
Panorama City, LA
over 1 year ago
Highly recommended! Bakr played a key role in deepening my understanding of English and greatly improved my ability to communicate with confidence. Her guidance was a game-changer, helping me land a role at an international company where I now use English as part of my everyday work.
Destiny Sheppard
Laramie, Wyoming
over 1 year ago
During my language certification process, Bakr was of great help to me! She patiently dealt with all my questions and guided me through the areas I needed improvement in specially my writing skills. She's really an amazing tutor and a very kind soul!
Raul Mclean
Great Kills, Staten Island
over 2 years ago
Bakr took time to understand what I needed and how I need to be taught so that the concepts and fundamentals of English don't become a burden to me. I really want to take time and appreciate her for the efforts she took in my learning journey.
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