Sorcha

I have had three lessons, and I can say with certainty that Sarah is an excellent teacher of Irish. Off the bat, she creates a comfortable environment. She also demonstrates that’s she’s invested in helping you along the learning journey. That’s really underrated, but important - especially since the classes are remote. I’m starting close to square one, and her approach is meant to arm me to the hilt with words and phrases that I will need to become conversant as soon as possible. She has developed tons of material, but it never feels like I’m on some kind of student assembly line, because she always goes at my pace and she always tailors the material to me. I intend to continue lessons indefinitely on a weekly basis with Sarah, and I recommend that you do as well.

Sorcha is a friendly , knowledgeable and encouraging teacher. As an adult learner , one of my biggest issues is with actually speaking the Irish that I do have . Sorcha politely prompts me to go back to Gaeilge when I slip back into using English. When I make mistakes , Sorcha will gently inform me of the correct structure that I should have used , without making me feel like a fool. It’s a skill that not all teachers have and along with simple , constructive lesson plans and some homework , makes Sorcha a great choice no matter what level your Irish is at. I’d recommend Sorcha as a teacher and I’m sure she’ll help you with your language journey , on top of that you’ll have met a genuinely nice person , it’s a win win really !

It always amazes me what interesting topics Sarah and I end up talking about, in Irish! We don't plan topics ahead of time; we just start talking, and something interesting comes up and consumes the hour with conversation. It is particularly surprising because there is a large age gap between us, and we are at completely different stages of life. Yet we never seem to talk about the same topics; something new always comes up organically, simply from starting out by talking about how our week was. I am very grateful to have found her for conversation practice, and I highly recommend her!

Sorcha was focused on the lesson she had with me. She was also very prepared for my lesson when joining the class with my previous lesson on screen.

Sorcha has broken down the subject matter into bite sized pieces I need to succeed in learning. I can see progress in my abilities under her guidance and with each lesson, I see the goals we established getting closer and closer. I am very happy with the lessons and always excited for the next.

Sorcha's lesson plans are always pitched at the right level, just enough to be challenging without feeling impossible so I am left with a strong sense of achievement at the end of each lesson. She is clearly passionate both about her subject matter as well as ensuring that the student achieves their desired outcome.