Teacher Shona
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Teacher Shona
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Gaelic (Irish)
Speaks
French
Polish
Language coach with over 5 years of experience
Teaches
English
Native
Gaelic (Irish)
Speaks
French
Polish
Language coach with over 5 years of experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From IrelandLiving in Other, Ireland (08:30 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 15, 2014InterestsHistoryArtTravel
** Current Thursday morning availability, please send me a message if there's something else that may suit instead**
I earned my teaching certificate in 2014 and started my online tutoring business in 2015 while I was travelling. I now have over 5 years of teaching experience with both English and Irish. After a short tutoring break, I'm back!
In my free time, I enjoy creating art, going on adventures with my children, and learning about the local history.Me as a Teacher
I earned my teaching certificate in 2013 / 2014 and began teaching in 2014. I taught overseas in China, both in a classroom and one-on-one face-to-face lessons, and I now teach English and Irish online to students of all ages and levels, including children.
I create a relaxed learning environment with an emphasis on conversation and use of the target language. I also specialize in communications for Business English, an area I worked in for a number of years.My lessons & teaching style
I like to get people talking from the get-go, even if they are beginners, as this helps tremendously with language absorption. In my classes, we can talk about the topics that interest you and focus on your particular goals, all while getting good basics in a language. I can provide a variety of after-class exercises, including vocabulary and grammar points, and audio revision.
Má tá aon céisteanna agat, is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh liom anseo ar italki! Tá súil agam tú a fhéiceáil i mo rang. If you have any questions, you can send me a message here on italki. I hope to see you in class!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL Certificate - i-to-i TEFL - 2014140 hour TEFL course.
Certificate verified
Education
2008 - 2013
Other - Leaving CertificateI completed my Leaving Certificate at Gaelcholaiste na Mara in 2013. My education was done through Irish. I studied English, Irish, French, Maths, Biology, Physics and Art.
Work Experience
2014 - 2014
ESL Teacher (Oral English)I taught 40-50 children in a classroom environment, helping them with pronunciation and understanding of English words. We learnt songs, played games, did group activities (such as pair work) and board work.
2014 - 2014
ESL TeacherI taught children <5 years old three times a week, giving them lessons suitable for their age and ability. Classes included songs, videos and art to keep things fresh and interesting.
2014 - 2019
Language Coach & TutorDuring my time as a language coach and tutor, I helped learners of all ages and levels to improve their communication and language learning abilities. My main areas of linguistic focus were Irish and English, and I helped many learners to practice and improve to a fluent, or near-fluent, level during this time.
I have also done voluntary presentations and classes, such as the Irish class I taught in Poland 2015 for "Seachtain na Gaeilge".
2015 - 2019
Communications CoachAt LingoLive, I helped learners to improve their communication approach and methods in a business and/or team-leading environment. We worked together on various projects, including giving necessary feedback, supporting a team, making decisions, and working towards promotions.
2018 - 2018
English TeacherI taught children, aged 4-16, English online, using songs, games, and pictures to make sure we had fun while learning English!
2015 - 2023
TranslatorTranslated from Irish-English / English-Irish in a variety of setting, including government offices, tribunals, and online. During this time I also completed several remote projects, including a book, and other documents.
*There was a break between 2019-2022 for maternity leave*
5.0
Rating
218
Students
1,995
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Gaelic (Irish)
Trial Lesson
89 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
General English
A1 - C2Language Essentials347 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Podcast (2)
Quiz (6)
846 Reviews
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English
Gaelic (Irish)
megan.e.bowles
11 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Shona was warm, friendly, and encouraging. I enjoyed my Irish lesson and feel confident that I can learn the language with her help. It was my first lesson and she set me at ease and kept me interested for the whole lesson and motivated me to practice before the next lesson.
Oct 26, 2023
Molly
9 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really, really enjoy my conversations as Gaeilge with Shona. She is very patient and kind when I am struggling to put a sentence together. I feel very comfortable with her. She is also smart and interesting and funny. And we stick to Irish the whole class. I highly recommend her.
Oct 16, 2023
Lynne Troiano
193 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Teacher’s pick
What can I say? The most kind hearted and dedicated teacher I know. Shona is always prepared for class, punctual, and ready to adjust the lessons whenever I was falling behind, always encouraging. I love learning to speak Irish from Shona.
Nov 29, 2019
Fiona
1 Gaelic (Irish) lesson
Shona was very friendly and easy to talk to. She provided gentle corrections to my Irish and encouraged me to talk as much as possible. I enjoyed the conversation and was able to use a lot of vocabulary and different grammatical structures. Go raibh maith agat, a Shona!
Sep 26, 2024
Molly
9 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
I enjoyed my conversation practice with Shona!
Jan 22, 2024
seamusod67
12 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
As usual I got great material and lots of conversation practice with Shona.
Jan 8, 2024
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