Shane - Irish tutor -
Shane - Irish tutor -

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Shane will be happy to arrange your first Irish lesson.

Shane

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Shane will be happy to arrange your first Irish lesson.

  • Price $53
  • Answer 14h
  • Students

    Number of students Shane has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

    50+

    Number of students Shane has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Shane - Irish tutor -
  • 5 (42 reviews)

$53/h

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  • Gaelic

Secondary School Gaeilge Teacher Providing Irish lessons to learners of all abilities.

  • Irish
  • Gaelic

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Shane will be happy to arrange your first Irish lesson.

About Shane

- I am a full time Gaeilge and French secondary school teacher. - I completed my school placements in two Gaeltacht schools. - I have completed language courses in the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking area) as a student and teacher. - I have a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Máistir Gairmiúil San Oideachas (Professional Masters in Education degree) through Irish in the University of Galway. - I have seven years of experience giving lessons to children, teenagers and adults. - I have helped over 50 adults preparing for the Irish element of the Hibernia, Maynooth, Mary I and DCU primary PME interviews. - I have helped many adults with the TEG (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge exams) with levels ranging from the A1 to C1 exams. - You can read the reviews and recommendations current students have given me on superprof. - I have more reviews than any other Irish tutor on superprof. I also have 'ambassador' status - which means my qualifications and references from my current students are verified. This is the highest status a tutor can have on Superprof. No other Irish language tutor has this status on superprof. - You can send me a message if you have any queries and I will respond to you within 24 hours. Go raibh maith agat!

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About the lesson

  • Primary School
  • High School
  • Year 10
  • +18
  • levels :

    Primary School

    High School

    Year 10

    Year 11-12

    Year 12

    Adult

    Postgraduate

    Undergraduate

    Diploma/Certificate

    PhD

    A1

    A2

    B1

    B2

    C1

    C2

    Beginner

    Intermediate

    Advanced

    Professional

    Kids

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

- I provide lessons online using Zoom. - I offer lessons for total beginners, intermediate or advanced students. - My lessons focus on the four main areas of language: spoken, written, reading and listening. - Lessons can be one or two hours in duration. - Lessons are also offered to children in a fun and interactive way.

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Rates

Price

  • $53

Pack prices

  • 5h: $265
  • 10h: $531

online

  • $53/h

Learn more about Shane

Learn more about Shane

  • Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?

    My mother speaks Irish so I have spoken the language at home growing up. I have studied Irish in school and in university. I've had many fantastic teachers and lecturers who have inspired me to speak Irish and to improve my written Irish.

    I started learning French with a native French speaker when I was eight years old and I went onto study French in university. I spent a period studying in a French university in Brest which allowed me to speak French on a daily basis.
  • Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?

    Really can't think of any!
  • Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behavior in the language that you particularly like?

    "Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste" - "Broken Irish is better than clever English" It is a phrase that every Irish learner should know.
  • Why does speaking this language matter to you?

    Irish is one of the oldest languages in the world. It is estimated to be 7000 years old. Despite 600 years of English and the Great Famine, the language is still alive and being spoken in Ireland today. Like all minority languages, Irish is under pressure as a community language in traditional spoken areas. However, it is an important part of Irish culture and should be promoted and passed onto the next generations.
  • What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?

    The main difficulty for people living far away from the Gaeltacht is opportunities to speak the language. Lessons on Superprof help! Duolingo is useful for basic phrases. There is also useful beginners videos on youtube. Gaelchultúr have useful books for beginners and Irish grammar which can be found online.
  • Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.

    At school, a teacher said that the best way to learn Gaeilge is by speaking the language. "Beatha teanga í a labhairt" - "Life of a language is in the speaking" You can learn all the grammar in the world but it is useless to you if you can't speak the language. She said grammar can always be learned later.
  • How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?

    A school trip to Donegal helped me to become aware of the differences that exist between the three dialects of Irish. I learned phrases in the Ulster dialect which was interesting as it is very different from Connacht Irish. I became aware that it is not hard to understand a new Irish dialect you are unfamiliar with, something which I wasn't expecting.
  • What makes you a Superprof in language?

    I have completed school placements in Gaeltacht schools and English medium schools. I have experience teaching fluent Irish speakers how to improve their Gaeilge as well as helping non native speakers to learn the language. This experience allows me to teach learners of all abilities.
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