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Joan Corrigan
English
Native
Spanish

From Ireland

Living in Malaga, Spain

Relaxed, enjoyable, professional classes with qualified, native teacher (10 years´ experience) 👩‍🎓 Irish Currently living in beautiful Malaga, Spain. I have been teaching on Italki for akmost 4 years. My degree is in English. The majority of my career has been either Teaching English or caring for elderly people/ disabled people. I know how challenging learning a new language is because at the moment I am B2 in Spanish , and it is so hard to not make mistakes! I enjoy hiking with my friends, having Tapas, dancing and travel. Interested in social justice and engage in activism for fair health care. I love meeting students from across the world and am knowledgeable regarding politics, current affairs and many interesting topics. I am an excellent listener. I’ve taught English in Peru, Argentina, and Spain, and run Creative Writing workshops in the UK, helping everyone from older learners to those with learning disabilities tell their stories. Patient, intuitive, and empathetic, I quickly understand what my students need and create a calm, engaging space where confidence grows. My classes blend clear communication, variety, and plenty of encouragement. As a skilled speaker, freelance writer, and avid reader, I bring rich, eclectic resources to every lesson—so you’ll learn, enjoy, and make real progress. With 11 years of teaching experience, I tailor every lesson to my students’ personality, confidence, age, and fluency. I prepare thoroughly but also bring spontaneity, keeping classes fun, varied, and interactive—with a healthy balance of speaking and listening. I ...
My teaching material
  • Homework Assignments
  • Quizzes
  • Video files
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Graphs and charts
  • Articles and news
  • Image files
  • Text Documents
  • Test templates and examples
  • Flashcards
  • Audio files
  • PDF file
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Interests

Travel
Writing
Reading
History
Business & Finance
Trial Lesson
259 lessons completed
USD 7.70+
Improving conversation/fluency only- through speaking, corrections and suggested new vocabularly/phrases. Any level.
A2-C2
Conversation
762 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Improving conversation -incorporating also grammar exercises/ reading material / student´s requests. All levels
A1-B2
Conversation
385 lessons completed
USD 12.40+
Business English or Job Interview Preparation
B1-C2
Conversation
29 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
High level only C1-C2. Tailored classes for your needs incuding high level grammar exercises/ pronunciation/phrasal verbs etc, I will consider other requests also
C1-C2
Conversation
28 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Summer Special Offer- conversation only for any level , only 10 euros for 30 minutes!
A1-C2
Conversation
0 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
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Student Giada G.
Giada G.
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thanks to Joan, I feel at ease when I try to speak English. She's kind, patient, and helpful. Even if you can't clearly explain what you want to say, she immediately understands and helps you.
Student Cris
Cris
6 English lessons
Joan's classes are absolutely essential if you want to make real progress in your learning journey. Why? Because Joan has an incredible ability to turn a simple "Hi, how was your week?" into a one-hour conversation. That's an incredibly difficult skill, and it takes a truly talented professional to do it so naturally. On top of that, Joan creates a safe and supportive environment where you can truly be yourself. That's something I believe is essential when learning a second language, being able to express your personality, not just your grammar. Thank you so much, Joan!
Student Cris
Cris
6 English lessons
I had my first class with Joan and felt super comfortable. She has a calm energy, and you can tell she is listening and paying attention. Thank you so much, Joan, for this first class!
Student Cris
Cris
6 English lessons
Joan is one of the good ones. I said it before, you need a person like her if you really want to learn to express youself in English. She’s going to give you space to talk, she’s an amazing listener, she’s a talented professional. Book a class! It’s simple as that! Thank you so much Joan, see you next week!
Student Cris
Cris
6 English lessons
Lovely conversation with Joan. I believe teachers like Joan are essential to your learning journey because she has a real talent for getting conversations going and helping you keep them flowing. That's exactly what you need if your goal is to become fluent or bilingual in a language. So if you're reading this, book a lesson! Italki can be overwhelming with so many teacher profiles to choose from, but Joan is definitely one of the good ones. 😉
Student Veronica
Veronica
7 English lessons
Third class and I'm loving it. Time flies with Joan; she's kind and patient, and always finds a topic to talk about. You never get bored. Can't wait for our next class! :)