James Mitchell

About James

I help postgraduate and final-year students write clearly in academic English — from structuring an argument to referencing and editing your own drafts.

I ran a university academic-skills centre for eight years. I won't write your essay for you, but I will teach you how to make your own writing clearer, tighter and more convincing.

Why this works: Sets a clear boundary ("I won't write your essay for you"). It builds credibility with serious students and filters out the wrong enquiries.

Qualifications

• DELTACambridge Assessment English
• MA Applied LinguisticsVictoria University of Wellington
• CELTACambridge Assessment English

Why this works: Lists the full name and awarding body of each qualification. On a real profile, these show a Verified badge once we have checked your certificates — usually within one working day.

Specialisms and levels

• Academic writing
• EAP
• Dissertation support
• Critical reading

Levels taught

• A1Beginner
• A2Elementary
• B1Intermediate
• B2Upper-int.
• C1Advanced
• C2Proficiency

Why this works: Four focused specialisms beat ten vague ones. Learners filter the directory by subject and level, so precise choices put you in front of the right students.

What your first lesson looks like

1. You send me a recent piece of writing before the lesson.
2. We go through it together and agree the two biggest priorities.
3. You leave with an editing checklist built around your own mistakes.

Why this works: Asking for work in advance means lesson one is personalised from the first minute.

Usual availability

• Mon · available
• Tue
• Wed · available
• Thu
• Fri · available
• Sat
• Sun · available

Why this works: Even rough availability helps. Learners in other time zones can see at a glance whether lessons will fit their week.