I'm Khai, your tutor.
A passion-driven tutor and Yale-NUS College graduate with a First Class Honours in Literature, I am most at home inducting students into the study of the humanities, especially literature.
My continually refined expertise in the humanities is supported by 7 years of teaching experience, a formal teaching stint in a top IP school, and a commitment to incisive coaching.
I am personally invested in demystifying a field that has often stumped students and seemingly defied systematic and reliable methods of learning. Take it from someone who has grown from being a student terrified of unseen poetry to a confident close reader – it is eminently possible to understand and excel in the humanities!
I am committed to exploring with you the particular approaches and strategies that work for you, so you can be empowered to confidently engage with the humanities.
Experience
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7 years of tutoring and teaching experience
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Humanities specialist
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Taught literature, history, social studies, english, general paper, amongst other things
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Taught across IP, IB, IGCSE, A Levels
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Students make significant improvement, moving up at least 3 grades; I've helped students transit from bare passes to top grades
Education
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Bachelor of Arts in Literature (Highest Honours, cum laude) from Yale-NUS College
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Studied postcolonial literature and history at SOAS, University of London
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Winner of the best undergraduate literature thesis prize
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Alumnus of the Raffles Institution Humanities Programme, graduating at the top 10% percentile for my humanities subjects
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Recipient of the Ministry of Education Humanities Scholarship
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Distinctions in H3 Literature, H2 Literature, H2 History and H1 General Paper
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Experience spans intense academic engagement with literature in various local and international scholarly conferences
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Conversant with history, anthropology, sociology
A Level
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H3 Literature in English
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H1 and H2 Literature in English
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H1 and H2 History
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H1 General Paper
IB
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IB Literature (SL and HL)
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IB Language and Literature (SL and HL)
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IB History (SL and HL)
O Level & Secondary School
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O Level Literature
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Upper Secondary Literature (IP)
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Lower Secondary Literature (IP and Express)
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Lower Secondary History (IP and Express)
*and more!
Tutoring Plans
Available for both 1-1 and group settings, with customisable durations
Ad-Hoc Consultation
Get assistance without the commitment
For students who fare decently but are looking to elevate their literary skills. Lessons are customisable; we can work on set text understanding, or essay structuring, or any other part of the literary process.
Also catered to students seeking more specialised help (e.g. for H3 Literature in English, research projects, etc.).
Crash Course
3-4 lessons teaching specific skillsets and content packages
For students who need to cover content comprehensively within a short span of time. Students tend to opt for this option during the holidays or nearing exams.
For example, students can opt for an Unseen Poetry Crash Course where we will do a deep dive into skills required to decode any poem, or a Crash Course for a specific set text.
Long-Term Tuition
Regular sessions covering the entire syllabus for the year
For students looking for consistent support and guidance throughout the course of the year.
My syllabus incorporates the relevant literary approaches and study skills needed to ace the year's work, and build your competence as a critical thinker.
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