Sorcha

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.

First conversation after a three-week break for Christmas and the New Year. Sorcha eased me into it gently and the conversation began to flow naturally quite quickly. I still make basic errors but it is nonetheless very clear that a lot of progress has been made over the months. I recognise that I still have a lot to learn but am very grateful to be a student of such a capable teacher as is Sorcha.

Sarah is an absolutely wonderful teacher to practice conversation in Irish with! I have been practicing with her for a long time, and I highly recommend her.

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 !

Great conversation practice in Irish with Sarah, as always!

Another excellent lesson - this year has flown past and it is amazing to me that I have made as much progress in Gaeilge as I have. Sorcha has been instrumental in guiding me through the intricacies of the language in a highly approachable way. No matter how many times I mispronounce a word, she gently and patiently corrects me only for me to do it again in the next sentence or paragraph. Awesome teacher. Go raibh mile maith agat, a Shorcha.