Grades 2-12 · Ages 7-18
Vocabulary Tutor: Build Word Power That Lasts
Word roots, context clues and academic vocabulary, taught so new words stick and show up in your child's writing.
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How it works, in short
TaleemSquare vocabulary tutoring builds the words children need to read harder texts and write with precision. In live, one-to-one lessons, tutors teach high-value academic words, word parts like roots, prefixes and suffixes, and strategies for working out unfamiliar words from context.
New words are practised in reading, talk and writing until they stick. Lessons suit Grades 2-12 and test preparation. Plans start at $85 a month after a free assessment.
- Format
- Live, one-to-one, online
- Lesson length
- 45 minutes
- Level
- Ages 7-18
- Price
- From $85 a month
What changes after a term of lessons
Works out unfamiliar words
Uses context clues and word parts to understand new words instead of skipping them.
Uses richer words in writing
Chooses precise words in essays and stories rather than repeating simple ones.
Reads harder texts
Copes with grade-level and above texts because fewer words get in the way.
What we cover
Lessons follow your child's own school or homeschool curriculum. These are the areas we work on most at this level.
Academic vocabulary
Words like analyze, significant and evidence that appear across subjects and tests.
Roots, prefixes and suffixes
Common Greek and Latin roots and affixes that unlock families of words.
Context clues
Using definitions, examples, contrasts and the wider sentence to infer meaning.
Shades of meaning
Synonyms, antonyms and choosing the word with exactly the right meaning.
Figurative language
Idioms, similes and metaphors and what they mean in context.
Test vocabulary
Words in context for the SAT, 11+ exams and state tests.
Signs your child could use help
- Skips words they don't know when reading
- Writing uses the same simple words again and again
- Struggles with textbook language
- Vocabulary questions are a weak spot on tests
- Preparing for the 11+ or SAT
- English is an additional language at home
One of these on its own is normal. Two or three together usually point to a specific gap, and finding it is what the free assessment is for.
Taught to your curriculum, wherever you live
Common Core Language standards (vocabulary acquisition and use)
Standards in every grade cover determining word meanings, word relationships and using academic vocabulary. The digital SAT tests words in context within short passages.
National Curriculum English and 11+ exams
Vocabulary is part of reading and writing across all key stages. In areas with grammar schools, many 11+ tests include verbal reasoning and vocabulary questions.
Level: Years 3-13, including 11+
Ontario Language curriculum (other provinces similar)
Vocabulary development, including word study and morphology, is part of the Language curriculum from Grade 1 to 8 and English courses in high school.
Level: Grades 2-12
Australian Curriculum: English
Vocabulary is developed in the language and literacy strands, and NAPLAN reading and writing reward precise word knowledge.
Level: Years 2-12
Inside a 45-minute vocabulary lesson
One 45-minute session. Tutors adjust the timings to your child.
6 min
Review words
Quick recall of words from earlier lessons.
10 min
Word study
A root or prefix and the word family it builds.
12 min
Read in context
Meeting new words in a short passage.
12 min
Use the words
Speaking and writing sentences with the new words.
5 min
Wrap-up
This week's words sent to you on WhatsApp.
How we teach vocabulary
Fewer words, deeper
Children learn a handful of useful words well each week rather than long lists they forget.
Word families
Roots and affixes let one lesson unlock many related words.
Use it to keep it
New words are used in conversation and writing in the same lesson.
Spaced review
Words come back in later lessons so they move into long-term memory.
After each class you get a WhatsApp note: what was read, what clicked, and one thing to practise at home.
Simple monthly plans
$85a month for 2 one-to-one reading and English lessons a week
- Free 45-minute assessment first
- No contract, cancel any month
- No registration fee
- 4-class money-back promise
- Switch tutor at no cost
- WhatsApp update after every class
Starter
2 lessons a week, best for keeping up with school
$85/mo
GrowthMost chosen
3 lessons a week, best for catching up + building confidence
$119/mo
Intensive
4 lessons a week, best for exam prep & fast improvement
$149/mo
Common worries, honest answers
“Can vocabulary really be taught, or does it come from reading?”
Both matter. Wide reading builds vocabulary over time, and direct teaching of useful words and word parts speeds it up, especially for children who read less.
“My child is preparing for the 11+.”
Tutors can focus on the vocabulary and verbal reasoning question types used in your area's 11+ tests.
“We speak another language at home.”
Many of our families do. Tutors focus on the academic English vocabulary school depends on.
Frequently asked questions
How can I improve my child's vocabulary?
Why is vocabulary important for reading?
Does vocabulary help on the SAT?
How much does vocabulary tutoring cost?
Can you help with 11+ vocabulary and verbal reasoning?
How many new words should my child learn each week?
Book a free 45-minute assessment
Your child meets a tutor for a real one-to-one session. You get an honest read on where they are and what would help, even if the answer is that they don't need tutoring right now.
- 1
We reply on WhatsApp
Usually within 10 minutes, to find a time that suits your family.
- 2
Your child meets the tutor
A relaxed 45-minute session to see their level and how they learn.
- 3
You decide
You get a recommendation and a plan. No card details, no pressure.