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Silbo Gomero
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From Ireland

Living in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

I was born and raised in rural Ireland in the last century, in one of the few counties (Mayo) where, alongside native English, native Gaelic in its purest form was and is still spoken. In my twenties I decided to live abroad and learn some foreign languages, including coming here to the Canaries to learn their Whistled Speech, what you and many call Silbo Gomero, and I was soon a competent whistler of speech. I've been successfully learning, practising and teaching languages for many years, while keeping abreast of the latest studies on language acquisition (Stephen Krashen, Steve Kauffmann. . .). After many years of teacher training (Higher Diploma in Education, in the National University of Ireland, Galway, also TEFL courses in Galway, and language training here in Spain), I also studied & still study all the old and new findings on acquisition of languages, implementing the relevant strategies into my classes, incorporating the concepts of comprehensible input and high motivation at every stage, always focusing on the students' wants and needs.
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Silbo canario
A1-C2
Language Essentials
4 lessons completed
USD 25.50+
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Colin O'Sullivan
62 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
we had a great lesson today!
Patrese
76 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Iontach uilig
Student Jake Giddens
Jake Giddens
23 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Trust Patchy's method and you'll see results. He's a great teacher.
Colin O'Sullivan
62 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Another great session with Patchy!
Patrese
76 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Iontach mar is iondúil
Patrese
76 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Iontach uilig