Aus IrlandLebt in Lisbon, Portugal (11:13 UTC+00:00)
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italki-Lehrkraft seit 25. Feb 2023
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Fáilte!
Is mise Sorcha. Here are a few things you might like to know about me:
-From county Donegal, Ireland
-Currently living in sunny Lisbon
-Irish language translator
-TEFL certified language teacher
-Gaeilge enthusiast
-Lover of sea swimming, sunshine, Irish trad music, reading, learning languages, exploring new places and meeting new people
Ich als Lehrkraft
Qualified linguist and teacher with a relaxed and friendly but effective approach to teaching.
Since graduating from NUI Galway with a BA in International Languages and completing the TEFL course, I found my passion for sharing cultures and ways of life with people internationally. I am delighted to play a small part in the encouragement of the revitalisation and preservation of the unique language of Irish.
Teaching languages is such a rewarding role where I can really see my students improve daily and see their hard work pay off as they become more confident with their language abilities in their everyday lives.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
I design and produce lesson plans for all levels of Irish, adapting the pace and materials of my lessons to my student's interests, needs and goals to keep students engaged and motivated. Although I teach with specific targets for each lesson, I keep an open mind to developing conversation and topics of interest throughout.
I have had three lessons, and I can say with certainty that Sarah is an excellent teacher of Irish. Off the bat, she creates a comfortable environment. She also demonstrates that’s she’s invested in helping you along the learning journey. That’s really underrated, but important - especially since the classes are remote. I’m starting close to square one, and her approach is meant to arm me to the hilt with words and phrases that I will need to become conversant as soon as possible. She has developed tons of material, but it never feels like I’m on some kind of student assembly line, because she always goes at my pace and she always tailors the material to me. I intend to continue lessons indefinitely on a weekly basis with Sarah, and I recommend that you do as well.
12. Apr. 2023
Éarnán Ónéill
20 Gälisch (Irisch) Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Sorcha is a friendly , knowledgeable and encouraging teacher. As an adult learner , one of my biggest issues is with actually speaking the Irish that I do have . Sorcha politely prompts me to go back to Gaeilge when I slip back into using English. When I make mistakes , Sorcha will gently inform me of the correct structure that I should have used , without making me feel like a fool. It’s a skill that not all teachers have and along with simple , constructive lesson plans and some homework , makes Sorcha a great choice no matter what level your Irish is at. I’d recommend Sorcha as a teacher and I’m sure she’ll help you with your language journey , on top of that you’ll have met a genuinely nice person , it’s a win win really !
12. Apr. 2023
Molly
34 Gälisch (Irisch) Unterrichtsstunden
Really interesting and fun conversation practice with Sarah, as always!!
5. Jan. 2025
Dave
43 Gälisch (Irisch) Unterrichtsstunden
Coming back to a lesson after the Christmas break showed how quickly you can forget things (or is it just me)! Nonetheless, it was a fun and very worthwhile lesson thanks to Sorcha's boundless patience and willingness to correct my pronounciation of the same word multiple times in a lesson - and I will have forgotten it by next time anyway.
3. Jan. 2025
Dave
43 Gälisch (Irisch) Unterrichtsstunden
These conversational sessions with Sorcha are giving me the confidence to continue with my journey into the Irish language. She is incredibly patient and is highly skilled at guiding me towards deeper understanding.
3. Jan. 2025
Todd
4 Gälisch (Irisch) Unterrichtsstunden
She helped me with exactly what I asked for. She. Also have me advice on help outside of class.