Uit IerlandWoont in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spanje (02:44 UTC+00:00)
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italki leerkracht sinds 6 Jul 2017
I was born and raised in rural Ireland in the last century, in one of the few counties (Mayo) where, alongside native English, native Gaelic in its purest form was and is still spoken. In my twenties I decided to live abroad and learn some foreign languages, including coming here to the Canaries to learn their Whistled Speech, what you and many call Silbo Gomero, and I was soon a competent whistler of speech.
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I've been successfully learning, practising and teaching languages for many years, while keeping abreast of the latest studies on language acquisition (Stephen Krashen, Steve Kauffmann. . .).
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After many years of teacher training (Higher Diploma in Education, in the National University of Ireland, Galway, also TEFL courses in Galway, and language training here in Spain), I also studied & still study all the old and new findings on acquisition of languages, implementing the relevant strategies into my classes, incorporating the concepts of comprehensible input and high motivation at every stage, always focusing on the students' wants and needs.
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Silbo Gomero lessen
Silbo Gomero
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Gaelic (Iers)
Silbo canario
A1 - C2Algemeen4 lessen voltooid
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Silbo Gomero
Engels
Colin O'Sullivan
21 Gaelic (Iers) lessen
Great lesson! I started out taking one, but I am now taking lessons twice a week now, and I can see more improvement.
24 nov. 2025
Colin O'Sullivan
21 Gaelic (Iers) lessen
We had a great session today!
21 nov. 2025
Colin O'Sullivan
21 Gaelic (Iers) lessen
another wonderful session!
17 nov. 2025
Gerard Madden
12 Gaelic (Iers) lessen
Making use of the language I have during the lessons by Patchy, and expanding my command of Connemara dialect in particular.
22 nov. 2025
Patrese
66 Gaelic (Iers) lessen
An- mhaith
18 nov. 2025
Colin O'Sullivan
21 Gaelic (Iers) lessen
I took a month off lessons to move and I have not had time to practice, Patchy was understanding and slowed the lesson down so I could get back into the swing of things. great session and I am glad to be back on schedule with our lessons!