Hello everyone, my name is Michelle and I'm Irish/Cypriot and live on the sunny island of Cyprus. I have been teaching for the past five years but have always been an avid reader and writer. I have me... mories from childhood of filling out empty copybooks with stories, keeping long diaries and documenting my life through the written word. Since language is something I genuinely enjoy playing with, I aim to remind my students that language can produce wonderful effects and help us become more deeply understood to ourselves. I have dabbled in journalism, travel writing, poetry and more. Over the last few years, I have also dedicated time to becoming a professional astrologer where interpretation, myth and observation have been taken to new levels. I often write astrological offerings and read natal charts for people. I consider it a new language, much like what I'll be teaching you! I have 5 years of teaching experience, both within the school system ,as well as, within the realm of private tutoring where I hone in on my students' needs and reconnect them with a sense of enjoyment and interest when refining their skills within the English Language. I have prepared students for exams ranging from IELTS, to IGCSE and A Levels covering both English Language and English Literature. Whether it's getting into the nitty gritty of grammar, or language analysis in comprehension texts or whether you need help honing your literary thinking and interpretations, I'll be right there supporting you and helping you find a way to properly articulate your thinking. I help students 'hack' exams by finding simple and effective ways to fulfil task requirements and creating fun and engaging ways of remembering material. I also teach crucial essay writing skills and how to create layered and rich arguments or interpretations. Lastly, I have experience with mentoring young people with creative writing- so if you're interested in storytelling, writing your own poetry.read more