Hi! I’m Isabella, but people tend to call me Isabelle. No, it’s not a nickname; four syllables are sometimes just too much for them! It’s alright though, I’m not bothered, so you can call me whatever… wait, don’t call me ‘whatever’, I meant—Argh!

As you have just witnessed, English is truly a tricky language, but its importance is undeniable, as writing and speaking skills permeate every school subject as well as your future beyond academia. As one of my favourite philosophers, Ludwig Wittgenstein, once said, “the limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” 

I don’t expect you to jump for joy over reading, analysing, or creating texts, but my goal is to kindle even a minuscule shred of fascination for literature within you, and I am determined to do so. 

Honestly, despite achieving straight A’s in my report cards for English, I would not have called it my favourite subject prior to Year 11. However, the ceaseless encouragement, faith, and praise that my Year 11 English teacher put into me motivated me to strive beyond excellence. As a result, I was presented the English Subject Dux award at my high school, going on to achieve the maximum scaled score for English in Year 12, and correspondingly, a subject merit. 

Hence, I will guide you with the dedication, support, and thoroughness that my teachers showed me. I’ll teach you the ropes of English from the structural to stylistic features, as well as how I break down each assignment and criterion to its very core and build texts up using my ‘Layer Method’. 

Contact me if you’re interested in a study skills consultation, learning the Layer Method, or more linguistically striking quotes!