Oriental Studies Tutors : 1-1 Oriental Studies Preparation

I am a fourth-year student of Japanese at Oxford University, and a dual native French-British individual. I possess advanced-level proficiency in Japanese & upper-intermediate skills in German. I began learning Japanese on my own before university, and have successfully coached a student who now studies Chinese at Oxford. My interests include Japanese Literature (Modern & Classical), International Relations, and Japanese History and Culture.

Elected the Undergraduate Student Representative for Japanese and Korean at Oxford for two years in a row, I am dedicated to assisting my peers in both academic and personal matters. I also specialise in providing support for Modern Language Oxbridge applications, personal statements, interview techniques, and offer 1 on 1 tutoring in French and Japanese. My goal is to help students achieve their full potential through tailored and productive guidance.

I recently graduated with a Masters in Global and Imperial History from the University of Oxford in June 2023 after having completed my Bachelors in History from Oxford in June 2022. At university, I was involved with various student societies, most recently having completed my term as Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Review of Books. Currently on a gap year, I am looking forward to tutoring students interested in academic study at Oxford or Cambridge, with a particular focus on the Humanities. I would love to hear from students who require extra help with school or academic work. Equally, I would be happy to provide ‘liberal arts’ tutoring for students interested in the Humanities that goes beyond the limits of a school curriculum and introduces them to the vast diversity of subjects and skills that the Humanities has to offer. This knowledge can be especially useful for students while writing EPQs or other forms of coursework as well as providing a good foundation before embarking on undergraduate study.

I have been working as a professional tutor for nearly seven years. I graduated with a degree in HSPS from the University of Cambridge, and have been teaching a variety of humanities and English subjects ever since. I tutor English Language and Literature GCSE, Sociology A Level, Oxbridge admissions, as well as many other related-courses. Since 2020, I have adapted my work to a heavily online-based approach, though am available in person, particularly for summer school and teaching camps. Online, I utilise screensharing, PDF annotation, interactive whiteboards, shareable textbooks, past papers, and many other learning materials and worksheets that I have accumulated over the years, and in many cases technology that I have invested into, in order to make online tuition particularly engaging.

Hi! My name is Willow Lloyd Payne, a History graduate from the University of Exeter. I grew up in the United States, completed the International Baccalaureate, completed my undergraduate degree in the United Kingdom, and currently work at the University of Exeter Business School as a Student Experience and Success Mentor. I believe that every student has the potential for top marks, and work hard to make sure student have all the resources and support they need. I have 8 years of childcare and teaching experience, and genuinely enjoy teaching and helping my student achieve their goals. In my free time I enjoy reading, playing board games and exploring the coffee shops and restaurants of my local area. I am a hardworking and competent teacher and I hope that you will consider me for a tutor.

Hi! My name is Siena and I am a current medical student, as well as an experienced and friendly tutor, helping students to achieve their academic goals.

I graduated from the University of Oxford with a BA in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Chinese Language and Literature). After this, I achieved a masters degree from UCL with distinction. I am currently studying Medicine at St George’s, University of London.

Having successfully been through both Oxbridge humanities and Medicine admissions myself, I understand the specific challenges of these processes first hand, and I am able to share what I have learnt and how to succeed! I have successfully mentored several students through Oxbridge applications, Medicine applications, and UCAS applications, happily seeing them enrol at their target universities.

Hi, I’m Will. I’m a third year Japanese Studies with Chinese student at the University of Oxford. I began studying Japanese ab initio in my first year; however, I’ve since gone onto study abroad at Kobe University alongside interning in both Kyoto and Tokyo. For my prelim exams I scored 72 subsequently being awarded the TEPCO prize and a scholarship.

Language learning comes differently to every student and as such I aim to tailor sessions around an individual’s unique profile. I aim to push students to challenge themselves in their weaker areas, whether that’s productive or receptive skills, so that they can develop confidence across the abroad. I also understand how tedious learning new vocabulary and especially learning Kanji can be. As such I aim to foster a learning environment in which it instead becomes fun and rewarding.

Outside of my studies, I love to play sports. At Oxford, I have played both rugby and football at the university level. In Japan, I had the opportunity to join the university rugby club becoming one of only a handful of international students playing across the country.