E&E English Tutoring | Lisa Han — Alberta · Vancouver

About the Tutor

Lisa Han

I am a UBC graduate who grew up in Canada, with over 17 years of experience teaching English writing and literary analysis to middle and high school students. My lessons are built around original materials, step-by-step essay frameworks, annotated samples from my own classes, and personalized feedback designed to help students develop stronger academic writing skills.

캐나다에서 성장하고 UBC를 졸업한 영어 전문 튜터로, 17년 이상 중·고등학생의 academic writing과 문학 분석 에세이를 지도해왔습니다. 수업은 자체 제작한 교재와 writing 자료, 단계별 essay framework, annotated sample, 개별 피드백을 중심으로 진행되며, 학생들이 글의 구조를 이해하고 자신 있게 분석적 글쓰기를 할 수 있도록 돕습니다.

Why Students Work With Me 수업의 특징

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17+ Years Experience17년+ 경력

Junior & high school English writing and literary essay instruction 중·고등 영어 writing 및 문학 에세이 전문 지도

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UBC Graduate

Canadian academic background, university-level writing foundation 캐나다 대학 교육 배경, academic writing 기반 수업

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Original Materials자체 제작 교재

Custom worksheets, essay frameworks, and annotated samples 자체 제작 교재, worksheet, essay framework 사용

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Personalized Feedback개별 첨삭

Written feedback tailored to each student's specific writing challenges 학생별 writing 문제에 맞춘 개별 첨삭과 피드백

What Students Learn수업에서 배우는 것

Thesis Development

Clear, debatable, thematic thesis statements 논쟁 가능하고 주제적인 thesis 작성법

Body Paragraph Structure

Topic sentence → evidence → analysis flow Topic sentence → evidence → analysis 흐름 정리

Literary Analysis

Beyond summary — analyzing the author's message 줄거리 요약을 넘어 작가의 메시지 분석

Evidence Explanation

How to explain quotes and paraphrases with depth 인용과 paraphrase를 깊이 있게 설명하는 법

Curriculum Experience

ELA 30-1 ELA 20-1 ELA 10-1 BC English Language Arts Ontario English AP English IB English

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Essay Guide

에세이 구조 완전 정복

Mastering Essay Structure

CART Essay

Critical / Analytical Response to Literary Texts — 시험 총점의 30%Critical / Analytical Response to Literary Texts — Worth 30% of the total ELA 30-1 Diploma Examination mark

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Preview only — 전체 강의 자료는 등록 학생에게만 제공됩니다.Full lesson materials are provided to enrolled students.

INTRODUCTION

✓ FULL STRUCTURE

1. General Definition of Theme

Open with a broad universal statement defining the central theme — what does it mean for the human experience?주제를 보편적·인간 경험 차원에서 정의하는 넓은 문장으로 시작합니다.

2. Connect Theme → Essay Question

Bridge from the universal theme to the specific essay prompt.보편적 주제에서 시험 문제로 자연스럽게 좁혀 들어갑니다.

3. TAG + Brief Context

Title · Author · Genre — introduced once, with one sentence of relevant context.한 번만 소개하며, 관련 맥락 한 문장 추가.

4. Thesis Statement

Your central debatable, thematic, universal argument — the roadmap for the body paragraphs.에세이의 핵심 주장. 논쟁 가능·주제적·보편적, 본문 단락의 로드맵.

BODY PARAGRAPHS

✓ FRAMEWORK

🔒 ANALYSIS IN CLASS

Body 1

Initially

Body 2

However

Body 3

Consequently

Body 4

As a result

Each body paragraph follows P.E.E.

Topic Sentence

Evidence (3+)

Explanation

🔒 Detailed Body Analysis (sample)

Initially, the protagonist's internalization of bias creates a barrier that isolates her from genuine human connection. The narrator describes him as "strange and different" (120), revealing an ingrained reluctance shaped by societal conditioning. Through this guarded perspective, Carver illustrates how prejudice operates as a quiet defense mechanism — a way of preserving comfort by refusing to engage with what is unfamiliar. However, when the narrator agrees to draw the cathedral with closed eyes, his physical participation becomes a metaphor for empathy itself, marking a turning point in his emotional landscape...

Detailed annotated samples provided in class

CONCLUSION

✓ FLOW

🔒 SPECIFICS IN CLASS

1. Paraphrased Thesis

Restate your central argument in fresh language — never copy-paste from the introduction.서론의 thesis를 새로운 표현으로 다시 진술합니다 — 그대로 복사 금지.

2. Author's Message

What is the writer ultimately saying about human nature, society, or the human condition?작가가 인간 본성·사회·인간 조건에 대해 궁극적으로 말하려는 메시지.

3. Broader Lesson

Extend beyond the text — what does this story reveal about life itself? A universal takeaway.텍스트를 넘어 — 이 작품이 삶 자체에 대해 드러내는 보편적 교훈.

🔒 Specific Conclusion Lines (sample)

Ultimately, Carver suggests that empathy softens isolation and bias, opening the self to forms of connection that surface-level sight cannot reach. By inviting the narrator into shared imagination, the blind man enacts a quiet but transformative gesture — one that reveals how compassion breaks barriers and leads to change. In the broader human experience, true seeing is rarely a matter of vision; it is the willingness to participate in another's world even when one cannot fully understand it...

Full conclusion samples provided in class

Thesis는 에세이의 핵심 주장입니다. 주어진 주제에 대해 작가가 무엇을 말하고자 하는지 답하는 문장입니다. 논쟁의 여지가 있어야 하고, 텍스트를 넘어 보편적 메시지를 담아야 합니다. The Thesis is your central argument — your answer to the topic question. It must be debatable, go beyond the obvious, and carry a universal message that extends beyond the specific text.

❌ 약한 Thesis (0/5)Weak (0/5)

"The text explores relationships." — 너무 막연하고 논쟁의 여지가 없습니다. 질문에 답하지 않습니다.Too vague. Not debatable. Doesn't answer the question.

△ 보통 Thesis (Satisfactory)Satisfactory

"Billy Elliot shows that relationships help make us who we are." — 답은 있지만 뻔합니다. 깊이가 부족합니다.Has an answer but too obvious. Lacks depth and complexity.

✓ 강한 Thesis (Excellent 5/5)Excellent (5/5)

Although familial relationships are often viewed as the foundation of support and belonging, Stephen Daldry's film Billy Elliot demonstrates that when family expectations restrict an individual's authentic identity, support from outside the family may become essential for self-discovery and personal fulfillment.

Thesis Development

Students learn how to create thesis statements that are:

Debatable — takes a clear position
Thematic — focuses on the author's message
Universal — connects to broader human experience
Structured — guides the direction of the essay

Instead of memorizing one formula, students practice shaping their thesis around the text, the prompt, and the author's broader message. Full thesis templates and personalized thesis revisions are provided to enrolled students.

학생들은 essay question에 맞게 명확하고, 논쟁 가능하며, 주제 의식이 있는 thesis statement를 작성하는 방법을 배웁니다. 단순히 하나의 공식을 외우는 것이 아니라, 작품과 prompt, 그리고 작가가 전달하는 broader message에 맞춰 thesis를 구성하는 연습을 합니다. 전체 thesis template과 개별 thesis 첨삭은 등록 학생에게만 제공됩니다.

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이 샘플들은 E&E 수업에서 학생과 직접 작성한 글입니다. 그대로 따라 쓰거나 복사하는 것은 학교 규정 위반입니다. These samples were written with students in actual E&E sessions. Copying or reproducing them directly violates your school's academic integrity policy.

SAMPLE 1 — Annotated Body Paragraph

The Painted Door — Sinclair Ross

EDIT: Ann's admission of her loneliness exposes her emotional deprivation beneath her marriage and reveals the conflict between her loyalty to John and her desire for companionship. Although she momentarily voices her isolation, she immediately retreats from her own need by focusing on John's comfort and safety. This response implies that

Ann has learned to minimize her dissatisfaction rather than confront it directly. Her actions emphasize how individuals may compromise their happiness through emotional self-suppression, convincing themselves that devotion and endurance are enough even when their deeper needs remain unmet. Ross presents Ann not as simply selfish or ungrateful, but as a woman whose longing for emotional recognition has been repeatedly ignored. By dismissing her loneliness instead of confronting it honestly, Ann allows her emotional deprivation to harden into resentment.

Full sample provided in class

Literary Verbs

exposes, voices, emotional recognition — precise literary verbs instead of "shows/says." Exposes = something hidden revealed; voices = fleeting emotional expression captured.

Transitional Phrases

"This response implies that…" / "Her actions emphasize…" — bridge evidence to analysis. These signal the move from quoting to explaining.

Deep Analysis

Extends beyond Ann to universal human experience — excellent essays reach toward broader truths about the human condition.

Present Perfect

"has learned" vs. "learns" — implies a deeply ingrained pattern formed over time, not a one-time action. Tense choices deepen literary analysis.

Full annotations provided in class

THESIS STATEMENT

The Rocking-Horse Winner — D. H. Lawrence

Students learn how to write thesis statements that are debatable, thematic, universal, and connected to the essay question.

학생들은 논쟁 가능하고, 주제적이며, 보편적이고, 시험 문제와 연결된 thesis statement 쓰는 법을 배웁니다.

Exam Question (June 1995)

Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the effect of adversity on the human spirit.

Sample Thesis Preview

In "The Rocking-Horse Winner," D. H. Lawrence reveals that when vulnerable individuals are deprived of genuine love and taught to measure worth through material success, they may internalize destructive values, ultimately leading to emotional isolation and self-destruction.

Students learn how to adapt thesis statements depending on the essay question and chosen text. Full thesis templates and personalized revisions are provided to enrolled students.

시험 문제와 선택한 텍스트에 따라 thesis를 다양하게 조정하는 방법을 배웁니다. 전체 thesis 공식과 개별 첨삭은 등록 학생에게만 제공됩니다.

✓ Debatable — takes a clear, arguable position

✓ Universal — extends beyond the plot to human experience

✓ Thematic depth — goes beyond obvious observations

✓ Road map — previews the direction of body paragraphs

📌 Note on TAG

The full TAG (Title, Author, Genre) is introduced once — in the introduction, typically in the context sentence before the thesis. It does not need to be repeated in the body paragraphs. A surname reference alone (e.g., Lawrence suggests...) is sufficient once the author has been formally introduced.

HOW STUDENTS LEARN INTRODUCTION & CONCLUSION

Cathedral — Raymond Carver

Students learn how to move from a broad thematic opening to a precise thesis, then return to the larger human lesson in the conclusion. Full samples and personalized revisions are provided to enrolled students.

학생들은 넓은 주제적 시작에서 구체적인 thesis로 좁혀 들어가고, conclusion에서는 다시 작품의 broader lesson으로 확장하는 방법을 배웁니다. 전체 샘플과 개별 첨삭은 등록 학생에게만 제공됩니다.

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PRT

Personal Response to Texts — 시험 총점의 20%Personal Response to Texts — Worth 20% of total exam

📋 기본 정보📋 Key Facts

▸제시 텍스트: 시 + 소설 발췌문 + 시각 자료3 texts: poem + novel excerpt + visual
▸최소 하나의 텍스트에 연결 필수Must connect to at least ONE text
▸산문 형식만 허용 — 시(poetry) 형식 금지 → 0점Prose form ONLY — poetry = 0 (Insufficient)
▸권장 시간: 45~60분 | 단어수: 600~1,200Suggested: 45–60 min | Words: 600–1,200
▸Ideas & Impressions (10%) + Presentation (10%)

🤔 읽으면서 물어볼 질문들🤔 Ask Yourself

▸이 텍스트가 주제에 대해 나에게 어떤 생각/느낌을 주는가?What ideas or feelings does this text give me about the topic?
▸어떤 세부 요소가 그 생각/느낌을 만들어내는가?Which specific details create those ideas or feelings?
▸내 경험/지식과 어떻게 연결되는가?How does this connect to my own experience or knowledge?
▸여러 텍스트는 서로 어떻게 연결되는가?How do the texts relate to each other and the topic?

쓰기 전 5단계 계획5 Planning Steps Before You Write

질문The Question

내가 답해야 할 질문은?What am I answering?

주제Theme

텍스트 아이디어 (내 말로)Text idea in your own words

근거Evidence

텍스트 세부 근거Supporting details

형식Form

어떤 형식으로?What prose form?

관점Perspective

어떤 관점에서?What perspective?

✅ 쓸 때 꼭 기억하기When Writing — Remember

✦ 선택한 산문 형식 끝까지 유지Stay with your chosen prose form

✦ 반드시 질문에 답할 것 (ANSWER the question!)Be sure to ANSWER the question

✦ 텍스트를 3~5회 참조할 것Refer to the text 3–5 times

✦ 분량: 2~3페이지Response length: 2–3 pages

📌 질문 형식📌 Question Format

"What do these texts suggest about [topic]? Support your idea(s) with reference to one or more of the texts presented and to your previous knowledge and/or experience."

In your writing, you must:
· 산문 형식(prose form) 사용
· 시험에서 제공된 텍스트 하나 이상에 연결
· 자신의 아이디어와 인상을 텍스트에 연결In your writing, you must:
· Use a prose form
· Connect to one or more texts provided in the examination
· Connect the texts to your own ideas and impressions

📄 2012년 실제 디플로마 시험 예시📄 2012 Actual Diploma Exam Example

Poem

"Prodigal"

Bob Hicok

Novel Excerpt

Late Nights on Air

Elizabeth Hay

Visual

Untitled Photograph

Tamas Dezso (2005)

"What do these texts suggest about the impact of an individual's ambition on self and others? Support your idea(s) with reference to one or more of the texts presented and to your previous knowledge and/or experience."

📌 과거 시험 주제들📌 Past Exam Topics

· 개인 욕망 추구 vs. 사회 순응의 갈등Conflict between personal desire and social conformity

· 과거 기억의 중요성The significance of memory of the past

· 용기가 개인의 성실성을 키우는 방식How courage develops personal integrity

· 개인의 관점이 신념에 미치는 영향Effect of an individual's perspective on personal beliefs

· 고독이 개인의 삶에 미치는 영향The impact of solitude on an individual's life

· 도전에 대한 개인의 반응An individual's response to challenge

⚠ Insufficient — 0점 조건Zero Score Conditions

· 시(poetry) 형식으로 작성Written in poetic form

· 주제(topic)를 다루지 않음Topic not addressed

· 제공된 텍스트와 연결 없음No connection to provided texts

· 너무 짧아서 평가 불가Too short to assess

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Alberta

Alberta ELA 30-1 디플로마 시험

Alberta ELA 30-1 Diploma Exam

최종 점수 구성Final Mark Breakdown

학교 내신 70% + 디플로마 시험 30% = 최종 성적 | 시험은 Part A, Part B 두 날에 걸쳐 치룹니다. School mark 70% + Diploma exam 30% = Final mark | Exam written over two separate days.

Part A: Written Response

50%

Assignment I: Personal Response to Texts — 시험 총점의 20%Personal Response to Texts — 20% of total exam
Assignment II: Critical/Analytical Response to Literary Texts — 시험 총점의 30%Critical/Analytical Response to Literary Texts — 30% of total exam
제한 시간 3시간 (최대 6시간)3 hours suggested (up to 6 hours available)
영어 사전, 시소러스, 공인 글쓰기 핸드북 사용 가능Dictionary, thesaurus, and authorized writing handbook permitted

Part B: Reading

50%

다양한 읽기 지문 + 70개 객관식 문제Multiple reading selections + 70 multiple-choice questions
소설, 비소설, 시, 시각 텍스트, 셰익스피어 및 현대 드라마 등Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, visual texts, Shakespearean and modern drama, and more
제한 시간 3시간 / 필요 시 최대 6시간3 hours suggested / up to 6 hours if needed
⚠️ 사전 및 참고자료 사용 불가⚠️ No dictionaries or reference materials permitted

채점 기준Scoring Criteria

Assignment I — PRT

채점 항목Category	비중Weight
Ideas and Impressions	10%
Presentation	10%

Assignment II — CART

채점 항목Category	비중Weight
Thought and Understanding	7.5%
Supporting Evidence	7.5%
Form and Structure	5%
Matters of Choice	5%
Matters of Correctness	5%

✦ E&E 수업에서 배우는 것 — Topic Sentence 예시✦ What You Learn in E&E — Topic Sentence Example

Before

"The narrator is prejudiced against Robert because he is blind."

After

"Initially, Carver presents the narrator's prejudice toward Robert as a sign of emotional weakness, suggesting that without empathy, individuals remain trapped in isolation and unable to form genuine human connection."

단순한 줄거리 설명에서 끝나지 않고, 주제·인물 변화·문학적 의미를 연결해 더 깊이 있는 분석 문장으로 발전시키는 수업입니다. Students learn how to move beyond simple observations and develop deeper literary analysis with clear thesis statements, precise topic sentences, and sophisticated explanations.

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Vancouver / British Columbia

Vancouver / BC 고등학교 English 평가

Vancouver / BC High School English Assessment

BC 학생들은 고등학교 졸업을 위해 Graduation Literacy Assessment를 완료해야 합니다. 특히 Grade 12 Literacy Assessment는 12학년에 치르는 주정부 평가로, 특정 영어 과목 하나만 보는 시험이 아니라 여러 과목에서 길러온 읽기, 사고력, 분석력, 글쓰기 능력을 평가합니다. 이 평가는 온라인으로 진행되며, 학생들은 다양한 텍스트를 읽고 핵심 주제와 관점을 분석한 뒤, 선택형 문제와 written response를 통해 자신의 생각을 표현해야 합니다. Part A에서는 텍스트를 비판적으로 분석하고, Part B에서는 주어진 Essential Question을 바탕으로 더 확장된 사고와 글쓰기를 요구합니다. BC students must complete the Graduation Literacy Assessment to graduate. The Grade 12 Literacy Assessment is a provincial exam that assesses reading, critical thinking, analysis, and writing skills developed across multiple subjects — not just English. It is administered online and requires students to read diverse texts, analyze key themes and perspectives, and respond through multiple-choice questions and written responses.

시험 구성 요약Assessment Overview

지역Region	평가명Assessment	주요 내용Key Content
Vancouver / BC	Grade 10 Literacy Assessment	읽기, 이해, 표현 능력 평가Reading, comprehension, and expression
Vancouver / BC	Grade 12 Literacy Assessment	비판적 사고, 텍스트 분석, written responseCritical thinking, text analysis, written response
Vancouver / BC	Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment	수리적 사고 평가Numeracy and mathematical reasoning

시험 일정 안내Exam Schedule

2025–2026 기준 BC Graduation Assessments는 보통 2시간 안에 완료되도록 설계되어 있으며, 필요한 경우 추가 60분이 허용됩니다. 2026년 주요 시행 기간은 January, April, June administration으로 안내되어 있습니다. The 2025–2026 BC Graduation Assessments are designed to be completed in approximately 2 hours, with up to an additional 60 minutes available if needed. Main administration windows for 2026 are January, April, and June.

✦ E&E 수업에서는✦ In E&E Classes

단순한 독해 문제 풀이를 넘어서, 학생들이 텍스트의 핵심 의미를 파악하고 자신의 생각을 논리적으로 정리해 written response로 표현하는 연습을 합니다. Students go beyond comprehension drills — they learn to identify the core meaning of texts and express their thinking clearly and logically through written responses.

✦ Topic Sentence 예시 — Cathedral (Carver)✦ Topic Sentence Example — Cathedral (Carver)

Before

"The narrator is prejudiced against Robert because he is blind."

After

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Toronto / Ontario

Toronto / Ontario 고등학교 English 평가

Toronto / Ontario High School English Assessment

Ontario 학생들은 Ontario Secondary School Diploma, 즉 OSSD를 받기 위해 literacy graduation requirement를 충족해야 합니다. 대부분의 학생들은 OSSLT: Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test를 통해 이 요건을 완료합니다. OSSLT는 Grade 9까지 배운 읽기와 쓰기 능력을 실제로 활용할 수 있는지를 평가하는 온라인 시험입니다. Ontario students must satisfy the literacy graduation requirement to earn the OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma). Most students fulfill this through the OSSLT: Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, which assesses whether students can apply Grade 9 reading and writing skills in real contexts.

시험 안내Exam Info

OSSLT는 보통 Grade 10부터 응시하며, 학교에서 디지털 기기를 사용해 온라인으로 진행됩니다. 시험은 Session A와 Session B로 나뉘며, Session A는 약 65분, Session B는 약 75분으로 구성됩니다. 시험에는 다양한 reading selection과 writing task가 포함됩니다. The OSSLT is typically written starting in Grade 10, administered online using school devices. It is divided into Session A (~65 min) and Session B (~75 min). The test includes a variety of reading selections and writing tasks.

시험 구성 요약Assessment Overview

지역Region	평가명Assessment	주요 내용Key Content
Toronto / Ontario	OSSLT	고등학교 졸업 필수 literacy requirementMandatory literacy graduation requirement
Toronto / Ontario	Reading Section	정보글, 뉴스 기사, 대화문, 일상생활 서사 등Informational texts, news articles, dialogue, real-life narratives
Toronto / Ontario	Writing Section	짧은 단편 및 open-response writingShort writing and open-response tasks

OSSLT 통과 이후If You Haven't Passed OSSLT

OSSLT를 통과하지 못한 경우에도, 조건에 따라 OSSLC: Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course를 이수하여 literacy graduation requirement를 충족할 수 있습니다. Students who do not pass the OSSLT may be eligible to fulfill the literacy graduation requirement by completing the OSSLC: Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course.

✦ E&E 수업에서는✦ In E&E Classes

Ontario 학생들이 OSSLT와 고등학교 English 과목에서 필요한 reading comprehension, paragraph writing, clear explanation, evidence-based response를 체계적으로 연습합니다. Students systematically practice the reading comprehension, paragraph writing, clear explanation, and evidence-based response skills needed for the OSSLT and Ontario high school English courses.

✦ Topic Sentence 예시 — Cathedral (Carver)✦ Topic Sentence Example — Cathedral (Carver)

Before

"The narrator is prejudiced against Robert because he is blind."

After

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Essay Writing

Lisa Han

에세이 구조 완전 정복

Mastering Essay Structure

Point 주장

Evidence 근거

Explanation 분석

Point 주장

Evidence 근거

Explain 분석

Link 연결

Alberta ELA 30-1 디플로마 시험

Alberta ELA 30-1 Diploma Exam

채점 기준Scoring Criteria

Vancouver / BC 고등학교 English 평가

Vancouver / BC High School English Assessment

시험 구성 요약Assessment Overview

Toronto / Ontario 고등학교 English 평가

Toronto / Ontario High School English Assessment

시험 구성 요약Assessment Overview

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Helping StudentsMasterEssay Writing

Lisa Han

에세이 구조 완전 정복

Mastering Essay Structure

Point 주장

Evidence 근거

Explanation 분석

Point 주장

Evidence 근거

Explain 분석

Link 연결

Alberta ELA 30-1 디플로마 시험

Alberta ELA 30-1 Diploma Exam

채점 기준Scoring Criteria

Vancouver / BC 고등학교 English 평가

Vancouver / BC High School English Assessment

시험 구성 요약Assessment Overview

Toronto / Ontario 고등학교 English 평가

Toronto / Ontario High School English Assessment

시험 구성 요약Assessment Overview

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