From IrelandLiving in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain (06:28 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 6, 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.
Me as a Teacher
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. . .).
My lessons & teaching style
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.
My teaching material
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5.0
Rating
287
Students
2,819
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
287
Students
2819
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Gaelic (Irish)
Other
Trial Lesson
169 lessons completed
USD 19.50+
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319 Reviews
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English
Gaelic (Irish)
Patrese
50 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
An-mhaith !
May 12, 2025
Marianne Kearney-Brown
16 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Excellent less, as usual
May 5, 2025
Patrese
50 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Iontach uilig
Apr 28, 2025
Raphaël Pinel
28 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Excellent lesson. Very enjoyable conversation in Irish, with focus on good pronunciation and good form
May 9, 2025
Marianne Kearney-Brown
16 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Patchy is an amazing teacher: engaging lessons, good feedback, and he is completely focused on the lesson. 10/10!
Apr 29, 2025
Aisling Grattan
42 Gaelic (Irish) lessons
Ceacht thar barr le Pádraig inniú. Bhí comhrá maith againn, agus tar éis sin rinneamar rólghlacadh agus scéal, léamh agus ceisteanna le chéile. Is múinteoir is fearr é Pádraig.