James K - Tutor in Rosebank

To whom it may concern I am a recently graduated Honour’s student from the University of Cape Town who has a passion for teaching and nurturing the learning processes of others. For the last four years, I have balanced my academic pursuits in the form of both an Undergraduate and an Honours graduate degree in Film and Media Production with several jobs in event management, retail and volunteering at my local animal shelter. For my most recent scholarly pursuit, an Honours program in Film and Television studies, I was awarded a Distinction for my year-long dissertation. Moreover, I have acquired a broad range of skills through additional studies in History, Anthropology, English Literary Theory & Criticism and African Economic History. This extensive experience has fortified my skill as a critical thinker, capable of providing innovative solutions to complex problems, particularly under heavy deadline constraints. More to this point, I'm not one who learns by rote memorization. I insist upon understanding things beyond the level that satisfies the requirements of a written test; I yearn for the intuitive approach, which I feel makes studying more accessible and relatable. Thank you for your time and consideration. I very much look forward to speaking with you further about this tutoring opportunity. Sincerely, James Key

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Tutor basics

Teaching places

Students Home and Online

Travelling distance

James will travel 25km from Rosebank, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Languages spoken

James speaks English

Experience / Education

Education University of Cape Town February 2016-2019 BA Honors in Film and Television Studies • Major: Year-long Dissertation & Screenplay (Distinction awarded) • Overall GPA: 3.42 • Relevant coursework: Writing for TV Honours, Theories & Forms of Adaptation, Approaches to Film & TV, Writing for Film, Media & Society and Advanced Film Studies. BA Film and Media Production • Major: Screenwriting specialization • Minors: English Literary Theory, History, Economic History, Anthropology, Classics. • Overall GPA: 3.01 • Dean's Merit list recipient in 2018 Work Experience DVD Nouveau, Cape Town January 2016-2018 Retail Clerk • Cash flow management • Customer service • Sales & Deliveries • Maintained neat appearance of the store Ice Slide World 2018, Cape Town December 2018 Acting Event Manager • Site supervisor • Slide management • Maintenance and Repair: Punctures, woodwork, scaffolding, Re-icing slides • Glycol chemical supervision • Maintained neat appearance of the event Voluntary Experience Cape of Good Hope SPCA, Cape Town June 2016-current Volunteer • Walking and feeding rescued animals such as dogs, cats and horses • Maintaining a clean cattery IT Skills • Adobe Premiere Pro: Experienced • Avid Media Composer: Beginner • Final Cut X: Skillful • Final Draft: Experienced • Adobe Photoshop: Beginner • Microsoft Office: Skillful • Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat)

Subjects taught

Writing
Throughout my academic career, whether it be at School or University-level, I have excelled at subjects in which a strong command of writing is essential to meeting the requirements of a course or subject. Whether it be History, English Literary Theory, Post-Structuralist Semiotics or a Post-graduate Honour's Dissertation, they all invariably require one to be able to write! Many of you reading this will have doubtlessly been introduced to writing as some rigid, formal structure which may have the misfortunate effect of constraining the ability of your inner voice to construct an argument or develop an essay answer to an exam question. Fear not! For I, as your tutor, will show you how writing - far from being some hoary antique of institutions past - is in fact a miraculous tool with which we may articulate those deepest thoughts in our heads that we never seem able to attach words to, lest we embarrass ourselves. Do not take it for granted that you simply "struggle" with writing. Consider, alternatively, that your uneasy acquaintance with writing may be the result of a "one-size fits all" pedagogy which didn't have your talent in mind for the teaching. There's a writer that lurks within you, let me help you find it!

James teaches Writing at High School and University/College level(s)