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Kate
Smart Lesson
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Gaelic (Irish)
Speaks
Portuguese
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Sanskrit
Qualified Teacher. Passionate Linguist 🇮🇪 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Teaches
English
Native
Gaelic (Irish)
Speaks
Portuguese
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Sanskrit
Qualified Teacher. Passionate Linguist 🇮🇪 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From IrelandLiving in Lisbon, Portugal (00:54 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 17, 2020InterestsMusicFoodReadingMedical & HealthcareTravel
Dia duit! I’m Kate—your Irish-English guide to languages that *live* (not just exist!). 🇮🇪🇵🇹🇪🇸
Why me?
✔ Exam whisperer: I’ve cracked the code for IELTS/Cambridge—no stress, just progress.
✔ Shy? No problem! My students go from "I can’t" to "Is *that* my voice?!" in weeks.
✔ Irish Gaelige made FUN Learn through rebel songs, ancient legends, and tongue-twisters (trust me, it works!).
Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish (and battling Mandarin!), I’ve taught students everywhere from Tokyo cafés to Brazil bookshops. Imagine a class that feels like laughing over tea with a friend- with a little more structure!!
Let’s turn grammar into stories and accents into adventureMe as a Teacher
My students are made to feel comfortable and their confidence is built up right away in order to become proficient speakers whether they are complete beginners or intermediate level :)
My best quality as a teacher is the ability to recognise individual needs and plan my classes accordingly so that every class is highly engaging for you!
I have experience teaching Cambridge Exams, IELTS, iGCSE, IB Diploma and General English. My lessons & teaching style
I use a wide range of materials such as pictures, textbooks, articles, videos, music and other authentic resources which will help you to feel more confident when speaking English and Irish and will be sure to keep you fully engaged!
** PLEASE NOTE **
In keeping with italki's policy, you CANNOT cancel a lesson with LESS THAN 24 hours notice.
I will wait 15 MINUTES for late students.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Flashcards
Certificates
DELTA Module 3 - International House London - 2023
Certificate verified
Safeguarding Young People: International Schools - EdcuCare TES - 2022
Certificate verified
DELTA Module 1 - Cambridge & The British Council - 2021
Certificate verified
CELTA - International House, Belfast - 2019
Certificate verified
TEFL - UIC Barcelona - 2017
Certificate verified
Education
2015 - 2019
Bachelor’s - Spanish and Portuguese Studies Ba Hons
Work Experience
2017 - 2018
English Language Assistant
2019 - 2021
English TeacherI plan, produce and carry out lessons every day. I teach a wide variety of levels, ages and students from various backgrounds and prepare a number of exam groups for their upcoming exam such as FCE, CAE and CPE.
2020 - 2024
Online Teacher
2021 - 2024
Speaking Examiner
2021 - 2022
English Language and Literature Teacher
2022 - 2024
English Teacher
5.0
Rating
355
Students
1,805
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Gaelic (Irish)
Trial Lesson
220 lessons completed
USD 15.99+
🗣General English: BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED
A1 - C2Conversation634 lessons completed
USD 20.99+
Package with 8% off
✍Exam Preparation: FCE/IELTS/CAE/CPE
B1 - C2Language Essentials55 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 12% off
💻CV Correction & Interview Preparation
B2 - C2Language Essentials24 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 10% off
👌Perfect Pronunciation
A1 - C2Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Availability
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
352 Reviews
All
English
Gaelic (Irish)
Rod
22 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kate is a patient and kind instructor who matches the pace of her students. Irish is a beautiful but challenging language to learn. Kate does well to guide her students to intricacies of Irish and make an enjoyable experience to learn. Go raibh maith agat, Kate.
Nov 3, 2025
Irani Maura
74 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I started taking classes with Kate last year and from then on I noticed a lot of improvements in my English. She is a great teacher. I'm new to learning and it has helped me a lot.
Feb 26, 2025
tommy
135 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Bhí rang go hiontach mar is de ghnáth!
Apr 6, 2026
Stephen McLaughlin
36 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another simply sublime lesson from Kate. I continue to be incredibly interested in learning Irish. It is so much fun and so rewarding.
Mar 5, 2025
Heather
40 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
I really love my lessons with Kate! They're always so enjoyable and have a really great mix of free conversation and different learning materials. Kate has a wonderful ability to create an environment where it feels comfortable and fun to speak as much as I can, make mistakes, and ask questions.
Apr 14, 2026
tommy
135 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Bhí rang go hiontach!!
Mar 31, 2026
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