Ian
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Ian
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Gaelic (Irish)
Speaks
German
Spanish
French
Arabic (Levantine)
Professional teacher with 22 years of experience: Irish, Spanish, German, Latin
Teaches
English
Native
Gaelic (Irish)
Speaks
German
Spanish
French
Arabic (Levantine)
Professional teacher with 22 years of experience: Irish, Spanish, German, Latin
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From United KingdomLiving in Belfast, United Kingdom (13:04 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 19, 2022InterestsMusicFoodFilms & TV SeriesTravelReading
My name is Ian, I live in County Down and I have been teaching languages professionally since 1999. I have recently accepted a scholarship to study towards a PhD in education and so I'm taking a break from school, but it is important to me to keep teaching and I am excited about using iTalki as a teaching platform - I have been using iTalki as a learner to learn both Arabic and French.Me as a Teacher
Over two decades, I have taught at every level: mostly with 11 - 18 year-olds within the British educational system, but also in primary schools (I have worked with age 8+) and supporting university students, and trainee teachers. I also give night classes and intensive day/weekend courses for adults. I have never stopped learning, and I believe that my continuing engagement with learning languages means that I never forget the difficulties which learners encounter. I am confident in my ability to help you come to grips with aspects of your target language which native speakers can find difficult to explain.My lessons & teaching style
My "Speaking Irish" series on YouTube has been very popular, and I find that the questioning/spaced repetition technique can build speaking confidence very quickly. A video series on its own will never be enough, so my lessons will comprise a wide range of techniques depending on your specific needs. Depending on your language and stage, I may recommend a text book which you can work on with in between lessons. For students preparing for exams, I will recommend past papers for you to practise with.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- Flashcards
- Image files
- Audio files
- PDF file
- Text Documents
Certificates
PGCE - Queen's University, Belfast - 1999This is the certificate which qualifies me to teach in the UK.
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
5
Students
11
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Gaelic (Irish)
Inglés para principiantes/Englisch für Anfänger
A1 - A2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 45.00+
English conversation
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 45.00+
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2 Reviews
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English
Gaelic (Irish)
Niklas Lüdtke
1 Gaelic (Irish) lesson
Great first lesson! Ian is a very experienced teacher and extremely knowledgable. He is deeply rooted in the language and can clearly explain even the most intricate details of Irish grammar and idiomatic phrases. I highly recommend him.
Sep 3, 2022
Sean Walsh
2 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Ian was very supportive and friendly. He clearly is a talented teacher and has a great grasp of the Irish language. Would highly recommend to learners of all levels.
Aug 30, 2022
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