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Bio
I consider myself caring, creative, ambitious and extremely attentive to detail. I have a deep love for people and anything expressive, whether it be literature, films, cooking, art or conversation.
I'm an attentive listener. I also prize individualism and I take an individualistic approach when tutoring. I have been a tutor for many years and I believe I have developed an understanding of children and how to communicate with them in the most fruitful way.
Education
• I obtained my BA and Honours degrees from the University of Cape Town. I have been accepted to do my Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing at Sarah Lawrence College in the USA in 2021.
My Proudest
Achievements
• Achieving an average of 86% in matric and ranking 15th on my school's merit list out of 300+ candidates.
• Getting into and attending the number one ranked university in Africa.
• Getting into a Masters program at Sarah Lawrence in New York.
Subjects
- School Tutoring
Afrikaans
Grade 1 - Grade 8 CAPSAfrikaans is my mother tongue and I have a deep love and passion for the language and am an avid reader. I would love to assist others in bettering their knowledge and grammar in this field.
English
Grade 1 - Grade 7 CAPSLanguages have always been my strong suit. I have been speaking English since I was a toddler and I'm currently taking English Literature as an elective at the University of Cape Town. I am also a voracious reader of English fiction.
Mathematics
Grade 1 - Grade 5 CAPSI am good with Mathematical terms and I have thorough experience in tutoring my younger sibling in this subject.
Arts & Culture
Grade 1 - Grade 8 CAPSThe arts are my passion. All three of my choice subjects in high school were in the arts field and I also pursued activities outside of school. I am also currently doing a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media at UCT.
Foundation Phase- Literacy
Grade 1 - Grade 7Languages have always been my strong suit. I have been speaking English since I was a toddler and I'm currently taking English Literature as an elective at the University of Cape Town. I am also a voracious reader of English fiction.
Foundation Phase- Numeracy
Grade 1 - Grade 7I am good with Mathematical terms and I have thorough experience in tutoring my younger sibling in this subject.
- Language Tutoring
Afrikaans
Beginner - IntermediateAfrikaans is my mother tongue and I have a deep love and passion for the language and I am an avid reader. I would love to assist others in bettering their knowledge and grammar in this field.
Reviews from others
“My daughter loved learning when it was Alena teaching her. It took the pain out of helping her prepare for her exams. ”- Karen
“She is delightful! Zidan immediately took to her. She is fun but firm and he enjoyed his lessons”- Nida
“Slade was very happy with all interactions with Alena. Alena was most accommodating with any schedule changes, her help and feedback are appreciated. We will call on her again to assist Slade in the future. Thanks you Alena!”- Paula
“Alena is great. She has a warm and engaging manner, and Jessica loves her. She was AMAZING with Jess's Afrikaans oral - her last mark was 5/10, and with Alena's help and support she scored 9/10!”- Victoria
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