Aine Wade
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Aine Wade
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Grammar & Pronunciation Expert
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Grammar & Pronunciation Expert
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From IrelandLiving in Cork, Ireland (06:06 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 19, 2021InterestsFoodReadingMedical & Healthcare
I have been teaching English for over two decades and am passionate about my work. I have also worked in sales and marketing so have a good understanding of what general & business English learners need. I currently teach English, business and IT to English language learners at a third level state college but would like to offer a few classes per week privately on italki.
I have spent the last year and a half teaching college classes online during the pandemic, so have plenty of experience with digital teaching and learning.Me as a Teacher
I have taught English in Spain, Mexico, Thailand, the United States and in Ireland, where I currently live.
I graduated from university with a teaching certification and a Masters Degree in Business and Development and have spent most of my working life since in the class room.
Not only am I hard working and professional, but I am passionate and grateful to be doing a job that I love. My students give me great feed back and keep in touch over the years and even decades. It give me great job satisfaction to be helping students achieve their learning goals.My lessons & teaching style
My style as a teacher has changed massively over the last 20 years. For the first few years I relied heavily on grammar books and lesson plans. Slowly over time I was able to leave the books, and work 'in the moment' directing, mentoring, coaching and instructing students as language problems present during conversation. I plan classes loosely on what the students but am experienced enough to adapt those plans organically while in class.My teaching material
- Homework Assignments
- Quizzes
- Video files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Graphs and charts
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Test templates and examples
- Audio files
- PDF file
Certificates
Teaching Eligibility Certificate - The Teaching Council (Ireland) - 2017This cert/confirmation of registration outlines which subjects I can teach at state educational institutions.
I am licenced to teach
English as a foreign language
Economics and business studies
Community development
Spanish
Certificate verified
CELTA equalivant - Westlingua Galway - 1996Completed a 120 ESL certification while also teaching at the same college. My previous ESL qualification obtained from Galway Regional Technical college (Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology) needed to be upgraded to meet new Irish Education Department requirements
Certificate verified
Education
1986 - 1990
Bachelor’s - Economics & SpanishI studied Economics, Spanish & Mathematics. I took a study year out in Spain where I studied Spanish language while teaching English to teenagers and adults at Harlow Idiomas, Conde de Casal, Madrid.
1992 - 1994
Master's - Business & DevelopmentEconomic Theory, Development and Regional Economics. Social Policy, Preparation and implementation of projects, Marketing, Sales, Statistics.
2022 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Wellness Coaching
Work Experience
2018 - 2021
TeacherI teach English, Business and IT to groups of English language learners from around the world.
2008 - 2018
DirectorSet up a language school which catered for;
1 Cambridge First Certificate Learners
2 Cambridge Advanced Certificate groups
3 One to one IELTS tuition
4 General & Business English
5 Interview & presentation preparation
6 Document editing, from CVs and job applications to websites and funding application
2005 - 2012
Marketing & Sales ConsultantCarried out qualitative and quantitative research projects for clients such as Neslte, Sony, L'Oreal, Volswagen, Citizens Advice, O2, Irish Educational Department, West Cork Development to name a few.
Provided job interview coaching and CV preparation at local Job Resource Centre
Managed production, design, marketing and sales of a successful craft business producing gemstone jewellery in Ireland
1996 - 2005
ESL Teacher and teacher trainerGeneral, business and exam English teacher to beginners up to proficiency
Taught teaching technique and grammar to trainee teachers, also observed and graded their teacher training practice classes
Tutored groups of ESL teachers from various parts of Europe
5.0
Rating
148
Students
1,210
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
112 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Upper Intermediate to Advanced Mixed Class. Conversation/Grammar/Pronunciation
B2 - C1Language Essentials649 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Package with 4% off
60 minute Conversation & Correction/pronunciation (Lower Intermediate to Advanced level)
B1 - B2Language Essentials360 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Package with 4% off
Life Coaching through English
B2 - C2Conversation83 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 7% off
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57 Reviews
Iryna
65 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been taking English lessons with Aine for a long time now, and she is the best teacher I have ever had. She is caring and enthusiastic, and she always makes lessons fun and engaging. We work on expanding my vocabulary, practicing grammar, and improving my pronunciation. Aine is also very patient and supportive, and she always encourages me to do my best.
I feel like I can talk to Aine about anything. She is smart, open-minded, and curious. She always creates a safe and welcoming learning environment where I feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes.
I highly recommend Aine to anyone looking for a great English teacher. She is a skilled and experienced professional who is passionate about helping her students succeed.
Oct 16, 2023
Vlad Semak
93 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Aine makes every lesson incredibly engaging and useful. You can always ask to explore a specific topic or just chat. I am very happy with the progress I have made thanks to Aine's lessons.
Aug 16, 2023
joanna wa
149 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I can honestly say that Aine is the best English teacher I have ever met. She is very experienced, has massive knowledge and has many tools to help her students. I have expanded my vocabulary because her wonderful approach, she just simply makes me talk. I have been studying English for 20 years and have met many English teachers, but none of them has been anything like Aine. I feel very lucky that I have found her on itaki.
Apr 14, 2022
Rein
4 English lessons
It was a great experience with Aine,.She did encourage me a lot and corrected my grammar and pronunciation too. Also we set a goal to achieve ~
Oct 28, 2024
Mario JM
6 English lessons
As always, great class with Aine, time flies!
Aug 16, 2024
Mario JM
6 English lessons
I really enjoy the classes with Aine, learning so much each time!
Aug 14, 2024
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