Professional freelance Irish teacher and Gaelic culture promoter
Teaches
Gaelic (Irish)
Speaks
English
Native
French
Arabic
Professional freelance Irish teacher and Gaelic culture promoter
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From IrelandLiving in Dublin, Ireland (21:10 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 30, 2020
Interest topicMusicHistoryFood
My name is Noah Buffini Higgs. I was born in San Francisco, USA and raised in Dublin, Ireland where I currently live. I studied through Irish in primary and secondary school (until I was 18) and developed a love and passion for the language in my mid-teens.
I studied mechanical engineering at university and I love problem solving. I have a deep interest in Gaelic culture and heritage overall including history, music, spirituality, food and clothing. My mission is to show people how amazing and unique Gaelic culture is!
Me as a Teacher
I teach Irish because I really appreciate its beauty and value, and I want to help Irish people and anybody else who's interested to discover that passion in themselves. It's simple; it brings joy to my life, and I want to share that with anybody who wants to try it out.
I love the Gaelic culture overall and I like to include aspects of it in my lessons, as I think it will help you as a learner the more you understand the society and people who created this language.
I studied Irish for 10 years before I really started to like it, because we focused too much on grammar and correctness at school. I want to offer something more original, friendly and relevant for real life!
My lessons & teaching style
I've spoken Irish at work and with friends for nearly 10 years now and can help you nail tricky grammar and start making your own sentences with confidence.
I usually prefer to focus on conversation and skills of expression (i.e. talking naturally and in a comfortable way), and having a "feel" for the language. I think this is where I excel, and I think this is the best and most fun material to learn. In general, I'm very open to what the student wants and up for the challenge of designing lessons in a new way for me.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
86
Students
745
Lessons
100%
Attendance
97%
Response
5.0
Rating
86
Students
745
Lessons
100%
Attendance
97%
Response
Gaelic (Irish) Lessons
Trial Lesson
29 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Irish for the Real World
B1 - C1General487 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 23% off
Real-life Irish for Beginners
A1 - B1General229 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 14% off
Availability
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117 Reviews
kate
12 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Another great lesson. Noah really helps with my understanding
Feb 28, 2024
kate
12 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Always clear and patient! Thanks again.
Feb 6, 2024
Liam Starkey
5 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Dynamic, interesting Irish lessons.
Feb 6, 2024
kate
12 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Noah is very patient and very encouraging. Thank you!
Jan 31, 2024
Jonathan Bowers
9 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Bím i gcónaí ag tnúth le mo cheacht le Noah. Seisiún iontach mar is gnáth.
Jan 15, 2024
kate
12 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Another good lesson with Noah using different approaches to get you thinking and learning!