Take English classes with a private teacher in Athlone

Studying English with a tutor

For many, it is much easier to learn and improve on a difficult subject with the help of someone knowledgeable in it, someone who will be able to guide you through difficult concepts and provide explanations so that you can really learn and find these things easier to do by yourself in the future. 

This is the role of the tutor. They will be able to provide sample questions and answers for your own work or work set by them. With their help, you will be able to get detailed feedback on your work and see what areas you need improving on and exactly how you can do that. 

The great advantage of a tutor over a normal teaching environment is that it is just you and the tutor. The tutor, unlike a teacher, doesn’t have to split their attention among many people. This means that you can quickly and efficiently go over topics and get back detailed feedback and advice.

This is especially useful for essay writing/editing and doing a critical analysis of a poem or novel. 

Is it expensive to get a tutor?

This can depend as it is our tutors who choose their pricing however, generally speaking, it is very affordable! For example, the average price for an hour-long lesson in Athlone is 15 euros. 

It's possible to find even cheaper lessons by finding tutors who offer discounts for online classes and even discounts for when you book multiple lessons in advance. If this is something that you’re interested in, keep an eye out for tutors who are offering this or just use the handy filters on our website to make your search easier!

Our English tutors that you can find in Athlone

We have over 50 tutors who you can choose from in Athlone! You’ll be able to find qualified primary and secondary school teachers and a wide range of graduates and current students meaning that no matter what level of English you are looking to get help for, you’ll be able to find someone at your relevant level to guide you through. 

Lessons don’t have to be rigid, since it's just you and your tutor classes can be tailored to your needs. Many tutors are happy to adjust the length of their lessons so it's more than an hour if that’s what is best for you. 

Are online classes beneficial?

Some people may be hesitant to try online learning but there are tools available and there is nothing preventing you from learning efficiently at a distance. 

Our tutors use webcams so that there is still a personal touch to lessons and interactivity. Since you are both using devices, it is possible for instance to edit and work through a word document together at the same time which is a great advantage compared to more standard ways of learning. 

Being online also means that you don’t have to worry about travelling distances and time, making it even easier to find the time and effort to get some extra work in and improve yourself. 

Who are tutors for?

Getting the help and guidance of a tutor can be a very helpful thing for students, primary, secondary or even university levels students can all benefit from extra lessons. They can do extra preparation for exams, go over sample questions, past papers and in detail go through explanations and tips. 

But tutoring can also be for making sure that you stay on top of your coursework and that you feel comfortable and not falling behind in your subject. Staying on top of the subject that you find difficult will mean you will have more time to spend on other subjects which is far better than waiting until the last minute before exams to try and catch up and learn everything that you didn’t understand or do well in in the first place. 

It will make life so much easier for you when you have the help of someone else as opposed to struggling through and trying to manage everything yourself.