Literature Tuition
Price
Junior College
$160/lesson
$140/lesson
2h
1.5h
Upper Secondary
$120/lesson
1.5h
Lower Secondary
$110/lesson
1.5h
English Literature can feel overwhelming — dense texts, abstract ideas, confusing techniques. Many students tell me: “I understand the story, but I don’t know how to answer the question.”
Tuition classes at The Write Way are designed to close that gap. With over a decade of specialised Literature training (Bachelor's & Master's degree, Nanyang Technological University) and nine years of tutoring experience, I help students read with clarity, analyse with purpose, and write with confidence. My goal is not only to prepare students for the O-level and A-level exams, but also to make Literature more intuitive, accessible, and even enjoyable.
We are currently only accepting online students/teaching online lessons till further notice.
English Literature Set Texts
Lower Secondary
• A Monster Calls
• Animal Farm
• Emily of Emerald Hill
• Hook and Eye
• Lord of the Flies
• Macbeth
• Red Sky in the Morning
• Sing to the Dawn
• Something Old, Something New,
Something Borrowed
• The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
• The Merchant of Venice
• The Monkey's Paw
• To Kill A Mockingbird
• War Horse
• Wonder
and more
O Level
Paper 1
• The Chrysalids
• All the Light We Cannot See
• How We Live Now
• The Lord of the Flies
Paper 2
• Romeo and Juliet
• Master Harold...and the Boys
JC Paper 1
• Julian Barnes: Arthur and George
• Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre
• Charles Dickens: Hard Times
• Tan Twan Eng: The Garden of Evening Mists
• Thomas Middleton and William Rowley: The Changeling
• William Shakespeare: The Winter’s Tale
• Sean O’Casey: Juno and the Paycock and The Plough and the Stars
JC Paper 2
• John Keats: selection of poems
• Percy Bysshe Shelley: selection
of poems
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge: selection
of poems
• Jane Austen: Persuasion
• Ann Radcliffe: The Mysteries of Udolpho
• Mary Shelley: Frankenstein
JC Paper 3
• Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: A Grain of Wheat
• Chinua Achebe: Anthills of the Savannah
• Rohinton Mistry: Family Matters
• David Malouf: Remembering Babylon
• Jean Rhys: Wide Sargasso Sea
JC Paper 2/3
• William Shakespeare: King Lear
• Henrik Ibsen: An Enemy of the People
• Joseph Conrad: Heart of Darkness
• Emily Dickinson: selection of poems
Literature Tuition Course Outline
Techniques
1. Core Analytical Skills
• Understanding authorial method (form, structure, technique)
• Developing strong arguments and topic sentences
• Quote selection and close analysis
• Comparative skills
• Prose and drama essay frameworks
• Passage-based question techniques
2. Exam-Focused Skills
• Structuring robust literature essay plans under timed conditions
• Identifying question types and hidden demands
• Building thematic maps for each text
• Understanding examiner expectations
Set Texts & Unseen Work
• Full coverage of individual JC and secondary school texts
• Unseen strategies
• Consistent practice with tutor-curated passages and essay questions
Lessons
Tuition classes are customised to each student's school, pace, confidence level, and chosen texts for O-level or A-level H2 English Literature.
Expect:
• Clear explanation of difficult ideas
• Step-by-step modelling of analysis
• Real-time essay coaching
• Regular feedback on writing
Students may text me anytime with questions
Materials
• Curated literature quote banks and thematic notes
• Unseen practices (poetry, prose, drama)
• Past-year O-level and A-level papers and high-quality external resources
• Personal notes compiled by tutor over 10 years
Suitable For
• Students who struggle with analysis despite knowing the story
• English Literature students aiming for strong A/B grades
• Students who want structure, clarity, and exam-focused guidance
• Secondary and JC students, private candidates, and returning learners
Literature Tutor
Michelle
Michelle is a Literature specialist with a Master’s degree from NTU and over nine years of tutoring experience. She helps O-level and A-level students develop confident textual analysis and strong writing skills through clear techniques, curated tuition materials, and exam-focused guidance.