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Kate
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Gaelic (Irish)
Speaks
Portuguese
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
KidsQualified Teacher. Passionate Linguist 🇮🇪 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Teaches
English
Native
Gaelic (Irish)
Speaks
Portuguese
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
KidsQualified Teacher. Passionate Linguist 🇮🇪 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From IrelandLiving in Lisbon, Portugal (05:11 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 17, 2020InterestsMusicFoodReadingMedical & HealthcareTravel
Dia duit! I’m Kate—a certified English & Irish teacher who turns language lessons into cultural adventures. 🇮🇪🇵🇹🇪🇸
My specialty? Helping you: ✔ **Ace exams** (IELTS, Cambridge) with stress-free strategies ✔ **Speak confidently**—even if you’re shy or just starting ✔ **Master Irish Gaelic** through music, myths, and mouth gymnastics (yes, really!)
Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish (and wrestling with Mandarin!), I’ve guided students from Tokyo to Lisbon. Think of my classes as a cozy pub chat—where mistakes are celebrated with a laugh and a “Sláinte!”
Let’s swap stiffness for storytelling—because language isn’t just rules, it’s *craic* (fun)!
*P.S. Pastéis de nata fuel my teaching—ask meMe 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 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
Safeguarding & Child Protection - EduCare TES - 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
332
Students
1,640
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Gaelic (Irish) Lessons
Gaelic (Irish)
English
Trial Lesson
202 lessons completed
USD 13.50+
🍀Beginners Irish🍀
A1 - B1Language Essentials698 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 12% off
Availability
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My creations
Vocabulary (1)
331 Reviews
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Gaelic (Irish)
English
Andrew Andrews
17 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kate does a great job of tailoring lesson plans to the individual and using relevant topics for engagement. She is very patient and encouraging.
Sep 19, 2025
tommy
116 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Bhí comhrá agus rang go hiontach! Go raibh míle maith agat!
Jan 8, 2025
Stephen McLaughlin
34 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
approaching one year of learning with Kate and enjoying every minute of it
Nov 17, 2025
Irani Maura
63 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
Stephen McLaughlin
34 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
I am excited to say that I have recently achieved reading and enjoying a poem in Irish
Nov 24, 2025
tommy
116 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Bhí rang agus comhrá go hiontach mar is de gnáth!
Nov 11, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 13.50
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