Hi, I'm Samantha

Locked in Language is run by Samantha Keogh who 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 has extensive experience training and tutoring services both students and professionals.

Academic background: Samantha holds a Master of Arts degree in Journalism and Media Studies, a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Clinical Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts. In attaining these degrees, students are required to submit a full thesis and dissertation respectively, so Samantha has first-hand experience of what is required to complete these submissions successfully.

She also has certificates in:

• Business Management Fundamentals.
• Teaching English as a Foreign language (Level Five).
• Teaching Business English.
• Teaching Young Children.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) writing and speaking preparation.

Professional: Samantha started her career as a community newspaper journalist where she rose to the position of editor of two print newspapers and two online newspapers. She has also worked in public relations, working with some of the most influential companies in South Africa and was part of the in-house marketing team for 24 luxury hotels and game lodges. She is currently an academic tutor, working with students from across the globe who wish to enhance their academic writing skills.

Training: In her capacity as a trainer, Samantha has trained journalists in all aspects of media coverage, including writing, proofreading and editing, for over 20 years. She has also taught English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) to children and adults, from the age of 4 to 70, from around the globe. Samantha currently tutors university students in Australia, the United States of America, Canada, South America and Europe in the art of academic writing, including (but not limited to) helping with essays, theses, discussion posts, speech writing and presentations. In this capacity she is tasked with both tutoring students in the art of writing – on any subject – and proofreading papers to ensure students are able to perfect their academic writing skills to attain the best possible grades. She also proofreads and edits theses and dissertations for higher degree candidates.