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Octavia
- Rate £30
- Response 10h
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Students10
Number of students Octavia has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Octavia has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
£30/hr
Contact
1st lesson free
- Classics
- Proofreading
- Latin
- Classical Culture
Oxford graduate, teaches Latin and the Classics at all levels, with a passion for all things Classical, based in Edinburgh.
- Classics
- Proofreading
- Latin
- Classical Culture
Lesson location
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At Octavia's house: Edinburgh
- Online
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Recommended
Octavia is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Octavia
I graduated from the University of Oxford with an MSt in Greek And/Or Latin Languages And Literature, after I spent four years studying at The University of Edinburgh, where I graduated with a First Class MA (Hons) in Classics. I participate still in the Oxford Latinitas Project and I ardently believe in their mission to bring ancient languages to life, in particular through experimental spoken Latin, which advanced my understanding of Latin through the added challenge it brought. Latin may be considered a ‘dead language’, but the study of it cultivates highly desirable skills, including a better command of the English language, and it opens up access to a body of sensational and foundational literature from a perspective that cannot be viewed from translations alone. I also have a proficiency in composition in both Latin and ancient Greek, prose and verse; I continue to compose my own Latin poems for pleasure. I encourage students to translate into Latin to consider the best means of expression, to keep their Latin vocabulary active and in turn become more aware of the constructions and the careful word choice of ancient authors. My love of the Classics was sparked at school by the engaging lessons given by my charismatic Latin and Classics teachers, whose classes would leave us thirsting to know more. Now I wish to follow in their footsteps and to share my passion for the Classics by teaching students from all backgrounds to enjoy reading, interpreting and discussing ancient literature for their own enjoyment.
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About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- GCSE
- +9
levels :
Primary
Secondary
GCSE
AS Level
A Level
BTEC
Adult Education
Undergraduate
Masters
Diploma
Doctorate
MBA
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I offer in person (in Edinburgh) and online lessons in Latin and the Classics from beginners to university level. I have a clear and methodical approach to teaching Latin as a language and I am quick to adapt my methods and explanations to suit the student’s personality and learning style. I begin by discussing the student's tutoring needs, their objectives and how they prefer to learn; I not only want to know where the student is weakest, but I also want to find where their strengths lie to create bespoke lesson plans that are to their greatest benefit. I have a very creative mind myself and in addition to the more traditional methods, which I find remain the most effective way of learning, I use a variety of imaginative and stimulating resources. The length and frequency of lessons depends on the student's requirements; they may wish to have shorter intense revision style sessions, or extended (longer than an hour) lessons to cover multiple areas. Generally, I begin a lesson by reviewing any set exercises or homework and then review what was covered in the previous lesson to build on their knowledge each time.
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Review
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5 (2 reviews)
Perfect! I started to study Latin with Octavia a couple of years ago. I last studied Latin perhaps, twenty years ago.
Octavia is very pleasant to speak with and approachable when you seek information or clarification of any point and she is very patient too.
Octavia clearly has a vast knowledge of Latin grammar. She has also compiled her own clear, concise
and precise grammar notes.
All the failings, so far, have been on my part!
I would recommend Octavia very highly as a Latin tutor for beginners or for people looking to improve their existing knowledge of the Latin language.- Martin was a pleasure to teach and more competent than he gave the impression of being. I hope our lessons will continue to revive and build upon his previous knowledge of Latin so that he becomes confident to independently read any text in Latin.Octavia's response :
Perfect! Personable. Very intelligent. Mature. Easy to get along with.
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Rates
Rate
- £30
Pack prices
- 5h: £150
- 10h: £300
online
- £30/h
free lessons
The first free lesson with Octavia will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
Details
For proofreading and editing of work, the rate is £15 per 1,000 words.
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