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Mark: Edinburgh tutor

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With over 20 years of experience in ESL and academic instruction, I specialize in helping students gain confidence, fluency, and academic clarity in English, writing, and exam preparation. I hold a Master's in Education from the University of Bristol and have trained hundreds of teachers across Asia and North America. I've worked with learners of all agesfrom elementary students to professionalsboth in classrooms and online. My tutoring style is adaptive, encouraging, and grounded in real-world application. Outside of teaching, I enjoy endurance sports, learning languages, and developing gamified learning tools.

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Mark’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of British Columbia - Bachelor of Science, International Relations

Graduate Degree: University of Bristol - Master of Arts Teaching, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)

Hobbies

Biking, Hiking, Strength Training, Reading, Movies, Traveling, AI, PUBG,

Tutoring Subjects
Academic Coaching
AP European History
AP World History
British History
Canadian History
Creative Writing
Elementary School English
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
English
Essay Editing
European History
Expository Writing
Fiction Writing
High School English
High School Political Science
High School Reading
High School Writing
History
IB Extended Essay
IB Global Politics
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Writing
Other
Phonics
Political Science
Reading
Social Sciences
Social Studies
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
World Civilization
Writing