Confident, creative
and autonomous study

Our aim is to help you study with more confidence, creativity and autonomy.
We model and encourage use of multi-sensory strategies and
other powerful ways to learn in line with your study preferences

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Specialist study
skills tuition

Our study skills tuition is particularly suitable for university students with dyslexia and/or
other learning difficulties, although sessions are just as relevant for all students

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English language tuition

Our aim is that you develop confidence and independence in your English language skills
and increase your English fluency for travel, work and leisure

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CV writing support

Our aim is that you develop the confidence and knowledge to rework
your CV and tailor it to different job applications

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Develop your study skills?

Our one to one study skills sessions can help you to study more effectively. We model and encourage use of multi-sensory strategies and other powerful ways to learn in line with your study preferences. Our aim is to help you study with more confidence, creativity and autonomy. Our study skills sessions help you to …

  • Build a study routine
  • Manage your time
  • Explore your study preferences
  • Select helpful study strategies
  • Develop your academic reading skills
  • Overcome barriers to learning
  • Retain and recall information
  • Develop your academic writing style
  • Take notes effectively
  • Analyse assignment questions
  • Our study skills tuition is particularly suitable for university students with dyslexia and/or other learning difficulties, although sessions are just as relevant for all students. Please let us know your needs and preferences.

    Write a better CV?

    Our CV Buzz sessions provide detailed feedback on your current CV plus a full breakdown of CV structure, style, and content. Buzz sessions are personalised to help you to write your CV, demonstrating your impact from your contact details through to your interests. Our aim is that you develop the confidence and knowledge to rework your CV and tailor it to different job applications. We offer a Bronze, Silver and Gold service to suit your needs and budget. Our CV Buzz sessions help you to …

  • Write a concise, informative and attractive CV
  • Select the most suitable format for your CV
  • Focus on your selling points
  • Optimise your CV for ATS systems
  • Showcase your key skills throughout your CV
  • Tailor your CV to the role and industry
  • Quantify your experience for maximum impact
  • Develop your English language skills?

    Our CELTA English language sessions, for all ages and levels, are flexible and adapted to individual needs. They foster self-learning, and thinking skills through a facilitator and activity style and include engaging materials developed by us to suit you. Our aim is that you develop confidence and independence in your English language skills and increase your English fluency for travel, work and leisure. Our English tuition sessions help you to …

  • Develop your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through the use of creative online tools
  • Build your vocabulary in areas of your choice through engaging materials
  • Prepare you for exams through multi-sensory methods
  • Develop your pronunciation and fluency with a native British speaker
  • Enhance your presentation skills through debate practice and lessons that help you communicate with confidence
  • Services

    Study Skills

    £35 /session
    • 1 hour
      online study skills
      tuition session
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    CV Writing Support

    Choose from Bronze, Silver or Gold service

    • Click on get started to choose from our various CV writing support services
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    English Language

    £45 /session
    • 1 hour English language
      tuition session online
      (CELTA certified tutor)
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    Our Team

    Joanna has worked as a Specialist Study Skills Tutor for over 12 years, providing support for students at a number of universities: The Open University, London Metropolitan University, University of West London, SOAS University of London, University of Hertfordshire, Oxford Brooks University, University of Bedfordshire, University of Northampton, Ruskin College Oxford. She is an associate member of the Dyslexia Guild.

    Previously, working in Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) at The Open University, Joanna held a Student Services Management role in which she contributed to the creation of a three tier IAG service. She has also held adult education teaching and support roles at Milton Keynes Adult Continuing Education, Milton Keynes College and 'Wicked Smart Tuition' providing English and Spanish tuition in one to one and class sessions, and supporting disabled students.

    BA (Hons) Language Studies - The Open University BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth - The Open University Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance - OCR Dyslexia Action L5 Award in Supporting Adults with Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties Level 3 Certificate in Delivering Learning - City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate Adult Learner Support - City & Guilds Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - i-to-i

    Joanna

    Joanna

    Founder, LessLinear

    Hello, I’m Joanna, I help students of all ages to study more effectively through specialist one to one study skills tuition. With many years of experience in study support, I can help you develop confident, creative and autonomous study techniques.Check out our services: study skills tuition, CV writing support, and English language tuition and give our less linear approach to learning a try

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    Yassmine

    English tutor

    Hi, I'm Yassmine, I'm an experienced CELTA qualified English tutor, with a bachelors degree in media and communication. I have a creative background, having worked at the Hong Kong Design Institute, as an English tutor; Rinse FM, as a radio producer; and for popular culture magazines Azeema, as a journalist. I teach adults and children through creative online workshop sessions.

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    "Great experience so far, will definitely continue to book sessions when needed. very patient and open minded, I appreciate the way you can break down things in the most simplest form until I understand the concept"

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    Student

    "Study skills tuition has challenged my perspective to see the whole question from different angles and highlighting my errors in my writing to ensure it is correct. I now know to look out for certain things in my writing, such as subject verb agreement."

    Milton Keynes Student

    "Joanna's CV writing tips helped me massively with my grammar and structure of my CV. These changes dramatically increased the number of employers that reached out to me. The CV tips also helped me land part-time and full-time job roles!"

    London Student

    "Joanna's study skills have been a massive help whilst I was at uni. She helped me implement better study techniques which made such a difference in my exams. Joanna also is great at working with dyslexic students and caters to the individual."

    Milton Keynes Student

    "Joanna keeps me focused and teaches me new strategies that may help me with my dyslexia. Jo makes [study skills sessions] interesting as she relates stuff that I'm struggling with to my life experiences or things that I like. I like working with Jo. She pushes me to reach my full potential. Joanna encourages me to work hard and doesn't just tell me the answer like my old study skills worker did. She also has the patience of a saint."

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