Best IB English Literature tutors in Switzerland & online

Online English A: Literature tutoring for IB students across Switzerland, at SL and HL. Literature teachers and specialists take you through unseen poems and prose, Paper 2 comparisons written from memory, an oral built on a work in translation and the HL essay. Lessons fit after-school hours on Central European Time and start at £58 (~65 CHF) an hour, whether you study in Basel, Geneva or anywhere else in the country.

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IB English Literature tutors for students in Switzerland

We match Literature students with tutors who teach that course, not Lang & Lit. Send us your reading list, including the works in translation, and we put forward one whose strengths match your weakest component.

Matilde

Matilde

IB graduate

IB English Literature Tutor45/45 IB graduateUniversity of Cambridge3+ years' IB tutoring

My name is Matilde. I completed the IB in 2021 with a score of 45 before coming up to the University of Cambridge, where I read Human, Social and Political Sciences and graduated at the top of my cohort. I am currently completing an MPhil in Social Anthropology at Cambridge, and will be progressing to a PhD in October. I have now been tutoring IB students for over three years. Alongside this, I have worked as an editor for the Cambridge Journal of Political Affairs and with a number of student-focused non-profits. As a result, I have a lot of good experience helping students improve their performance around exams! My approach to tutoring is deliberately flexible, as I recognise that each student brings their own strengths and ways of learning. That said, I do try to incorporate elements of the Oxbridge tutorial style, which I think lends itself particularly well to one-to-one teaching: encouraging students to engage critically with material and develop confidence in their own analytical voice.

  • English Literature
  • History
  • Global Politics
  • English Lang & Lit
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Nicole

Nicole

IB graduate

IB English Literature Tutor44/45 IB graduateUniversity of Amsterdam

I'm Nicole and I am an IB graduate with 44 points who now has a Bachelors degree in Political Science and a Masters degree in Communication Science. I achieved 7s in HL English Literature, History, Drama, and SL Biology and Spanish B. I have about 3 years of tutoring experience, with a tutoring style that focuses on tailoring my approach to the student's needs and how they best learn, as well as offering emotional support in times of stress. My style is adaptable based on the student, as different students learn differently. I also focus on exam technique and strategy. Outside of tutoring I love travelling, reading, writing, climbing, dancing, playing guitar, and hanging out with friends!

  • English Literature
  • History
  • Drama
  • Spanish ab initio
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Ayla

Ayla

IB graduate

IB English Literature Tutor44/45 IB graduateLSE

I’m Ayla, an IBDP graduate with 44 points, currently studying Politics and International Relations at the LSE in London. I achieved 7s in HL English Literature and HL Global Politics, and SL Maths AI, SL Spanish B and SL Environmental Systems and Societies. I also achieved an A in both ToK and my EE (in Global Politics). Having just completed the IB myself, I know how challenging it can be, but also how rewarding it feels to make progress and gain confidence along the way. As a tutor I focus on empathy, encouragement, and clarity - I break things down, share strategies that worked for me, and create a space where students feel supported and motivated. More than anything, I want my students to come away from sessions not just knowing more, but also believing more in their own abilities. Outside of tutoring, I love debating in Model UN, ballet and playing tennis.

  • English Literature
  • Global Politics
  • ESS
  • Maths AI
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Manmohini

Manmohini

IB graduate

IB English Literature Tutor40/45 IB graduate4 years' IB tutoring

I’m Manmohini, an IB graduate with 40 points, now studying International Relations and Global Affairs in Italy. I earned 7s in HL History and HL English A, along with an A in TOK, and I’ve been tutoring these subjects for around four years. My experience working with organisations like NATO and the United Nations has deepened my understanding of global issues — something I love bringing into my lessons to make learning more relevant and thought-provoking. I focus on helping students see connections between ideas, develop strong essay and critical thinking skills, and approach the IB with confidence and curiosity rather than stress. My lessons are interactive and tailored to each student’s goals, whether that’s improving analysis, refining writing, or mastering exam techniques. I see tutoring as more than academics — it’s about building perspective and empowering students to express themselves clearly while staying balanced.. When I’m not tutoring, you’ll usually find me hiking, playing new music, or planning my next travel adventure.

  • History
  • English Literature
  • TOK
  • English Lang & Lit
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Anja

Anja

IB graduate

IB English Literature Tutor42/45 IB graduateTrinity College Dublin

I'm Anja, an IB graduate with 42 points and I currently study Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Trinity College Dublin. I achieved 7s for both my HL Biology exams, IA, and an A for my Biology-based Extended Essay. I also achieved 7s for my English Literature exams, individual oral, and HL essay. This is my 3rd year formally tutoring students. When tutoring, I prioritise having students understand the logical background to a concept. Across my students, I feel a real appreciation for the different ways that students learn and work, and change approaches depending on the student, to find strategies best suited to the student. I have a genuine love for my subjects, and am always excited to engage with them through tutoring! I've been in the IB for the primary, middle, and diploma programmes (PYP, MYP and DP), so my methods of learning and teaching have always been rooted in the values of the IB itself, giving me an intimate understanding of the program and the ways they expect students to apply their knowledge. Outside of tutoring and college, I really enjoy boxing, visual arts and playing the saxophone as part of a jazz club!

  • Biology
  • English Literature
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Anna

Anna

IB specialist

IB English Literature Tutor10+ years' teaching42/45 IB graduate

With over a decade of experience in international education, I’ve supported IB students across English, History, Global Politics, and Theory of Knowledge, both in top-tier schools and as a freelance tutor/coach. I’ve guided hundreds through every stage of the IB journey—from internal assessments to final exams—with an emphasis on personalized learning and deep understanding. Drawing on professional training in pedagogy and counselling, I offer thoughtful, holistic support that blends subject expertise with strategic insight, helping students craft strong written work, sharpen exam technique, and approach learning with confidence and clarity.

  • English Literature
  • History
  • TOK
  • Internal Assessment
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Two languages

Literature and the bilingual IB diploma

Taking two Language A courses in different languages, for example English A: Literature with French A or German A, is one way to earn the IB's bilingual diploma, according to the IB's own course pages. In a country with four national languages, several Swiss IB schools build the route into their timetables.

The numbers some schools publish show how far it reaches: Inter-Community School Zurich says 34% of its students study for bilingual diplomas, St. George's in Montreux reported 47% bilingual diplomas in 2026, and Haut-Lac above Vevey awards Advanced Bilingual, Bilingual, English and French IB diplomas. Our guide to the bilingual diploma's requirements covers the other ways to qualify.

Two Language A courses, two sets of exams

A bilingual student prepares two Paper 1s, two Paper 2s and two orals, in different languages. Lessons with a Literature tutor cover the English half, so the effort you put into the other language isn't spread thinner.

Proving German or French for a university is a separate matter from the diploma; our Language & Literature page sets out what each Swiss university asks.

Recognition

Literature counts; Literature and performance does not at UNIGE or UNIL

English A: Literature is a recognised first-language course for Swiss university admission, but the IB's separate course called Literature and performance is not accepted everywhere: the University of Geneva and the University of Lausanne both list it among the subjects they do not recognise.

The two course names are close enough to be confused on a subject-choice form. If your school offers Literature and performance and either university is a possibility, check before DP1 that your six subjects still meet its rule; our Switzerland overview sets out the general Swiss conditions, and Geneva's list of excluded subjects is longer than this one course.

The course

What reading for IB Literature involves

Literature uses literary works alone, thirteen at HL and nine at SL, spread across forms, periods and places, with some read in translation. There are no adverts or speeches, and the unseen Paper 1 passage is always a poem or a piece of prose.

Paper 1 gives SL students a choice of two passages and 75 minutes for one; HL students answer both in 135 minutes. Paper 2 asks you to compare two of your works without the books in 105 minutes, which is why remembered quotations matter; our Paper 2 guide shows how to plan the comparison. The oral takes 15 minutes, and HL adds a 1,200–1,500-word essay on one work.

Where lessons focus

Scripts tend to stall when they describe what happens instead of explaining why a writer made a choice and what it does to the reader. Lessons rebuild answers around that question, passage by passage.

Levels and results

Literature at SL and HL

HL brings four extra works, a second passage and the essay, and in May 2025 its mean grade sat half a point below SL's.

Standard Level

Literature SL

Works on the list
Nine
Paper 1
One passage from a choice of two
Weighting
35 / 35 / 30 across Paper 1, Paper 2 and the oral
Mean grade, May 2025
5.1
Higher Level

Literature HL

Works on the list
Thirteen
Paper 1
Both passages
Weighting
35 / 25 / 20 / 20, the last for the HL essay
Mean grade, May 2025
4.6
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What students say after lessons with our tutors

“I had a great tutoring experience for English Lit SL IB with Iliana Filippopoulou from Lanterna. We prepared together for the IO and Paper 2. She planned lessons, provided useful resources, and was available outside of lesson time for questions and feedback on written responses. She was super helpful and nice!”
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“She worked with Maria specifically on developing stronger analytical skills, structuring written responses, thesis statements, PEEL paragraphs, rhetorical analysis, and exam technique. What we particularly appreciated was her ability to break concepts down clearly while encouraging Maria to think more deeply and independently about the texts she was analysing.”
Alona F., parent Southbank International school · Class of 2028 · Languages
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Tamanna N., student Harrow International School Bengaluru · Class of 2026 · History

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FAQs

IB English Literature tutoring: what Swiss families ask

My child is working towards a bilingual diploma. Can a tutor take care of the English half?

Yes. With two Language A courses there are two sets of papers and orals to prepare, and a Lanterna Literature tutor concentrates on the English one: quicker annotation of unseen passages, comparisons argued in English and an oral that stays analytical. Tell us the other language at the consultation so lessons can be timed around it.

Our school also offers Literature and performance. Can a tutor help us decide?

A tutor can explain how the reading, writing and assessment of each course differ, so the choice is an informed one. The decision itself sits with your school, and if UNIGE or UNIL is on the list, remember that both leave Literature and performance off the subjects they recognise; the section above links to their rules.

Can I get help with the work in translation for the Literature oral?

Yes. The oral sets an extract from a work originally in English beside one from a work you read in translation, and many students find the second harder to discuss. A tutor helps you treat the translated text as a text in its own right, test that both extracts really share your global issue and rehearse the five minutes of questions.

Can a tutor read my HL essay draft?

A tutor can talk through the work you chose, check that your question is narrow enough for the word count and explain what each criterion rewards. Correcting or rewriting the draft is not allowed under IB rules; written feedback on a draft comes once, from your teacher.

How are online Literature lessons scheduled for a student in Switzerland?

Lessons happen on weekday evenings, Saturdays or Sundays (Central European Time), at a fixed slot agreed with your tutor and moved when school trips or holidays get in the way. Some students add a block before the oral and another before the exam weeks, late April to mid-May 2027.

What does a Literature tutor cost in Switzerland?

One-to-one lessons start at £58 (~65 CHF) an hour, with lower rates on larger packages (see the full price list). Lanterna's average improvement across subjects is 1.5+ grades, a figure no single student is promised.

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