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Locked in Language is focused on helping young learners with their reading comprehension skills so they are able to excel in primary school. Check out our activity book Decoding Stories which will help them develop their comprehension skills so they can read for meaning.


The Mastering Academic Writing course is aimed at Grade 10-12 high school students and university undergraduates. It focuses on understanding essay rubrics and what each requires, as well as planning, writing and editing essays to ensure the highest grades possible.

Blog Posts

Conducting research without falling into the Google rabbit hole
If you’re new to research, finding your initial sources can tricky. You sit down with your instructions and a vague idea of your research question and, obviously, open Google. You type in a few words related to your topic and, 45 minutes later, you'...
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Procrastination: 5 things students do to avoid writing essays
“I’ll start immediately. In just a minute. Once I’ve had a snack, made a cup of coffee and done some research on YouTube.” This could be the voice of any student starting a new essay. And I’ll confess, it’s been me several times.    As we ...
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Proofreading to secure the highest marks
Great writing isn’t just about what you say, it’s about how polished it feels. In this blog, I’ve unpacked 15 practical proofreading techniques to enhance your academic writing quickly and effectively. Whether you’re working on essays, research pape...
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Ace your exam essays, even when you're under pressure
Exam essays don't have to feel like a free fall. Whether you blank out the moment you sit down or struggle to finish in time, the good news is that writing under pressure is a skill you can improve. In this post, I break down practical strategi...
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The five part essay structure that words every time.
In this issue of Writing with Confidence, we’ll unpack the five-part essay structure which can be used for most essays, across all subjects, during your high school and university studies.   Whether you're writing a term assignment or sitting a...
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Sentence Structure: the bumps along the path to great sentences
In this week's Writing with Confidence blog, we’ll be looking at sentence structure and the most common errors students make while completing academic assignments.   As a student you are probably either finalising assignments before the end of ...
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About Locked in Langauge

The Locked in Language site is run by Samantha Keogh with the aim of helping both students and professionals improve their written communications. Here you will find a host of resources, courses and workshops to help with essay and speech writing, as well as business communications including presentations, corporate documents and sales copy that converts browsers into buyers.


Samantha has a wealth of writing experience, both in an academic and business context. She holds a Master of Arts degree and has worked in the media, marketing, and public relations spheres in various capacities. She also has extensive experience training and tutoring both students, in academic writing, and professionals, in all areas of business writing.


Find out more about Samantha here.

What people are saying

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Samantha is a life-long scholar of the English language and has broadened my vocabulary extensively. She has encouraged me to constantly strive to improve my language skills and has supported me throughout the process. I would recommend her for any tutoring or editing projects.


Kerry-Lee Schwikkard (teacher)

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Samantha was brought in to lecture junior journalists on writing, media law and ethics. The journalists (and I) enjoyed her sessions because she always left them with an even greater passion and interest in journalism and the written word.

She is very knowledgeable and engaging, and brilliant at what she does and isn't selfish about sharing her vast knowledge.

She's an excellent educator, writer and person.


Mark Scheepers (editor)

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Samantha is a fantastic writing coach. She adapts her coaching style to each client, so you know her tips and advice will help improve YOUR writing.

Her advice is practical and easy to understand and implement. Her feedback is detailed, and she has a short turnaround time from the day of submission. I cannot recommend her enough. My writing has improved tremendously under her tutelage.


Siphokazi Zama (senior Journaist)