Name: Skype/Zoom Irish Language Program 10 Lessons
SKU: 8924
Price: 500.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

A Highly Personalized Package One On One Skype/Zoom Irish lessons. Reach A Level Where You-Speak Confidently

*Each Skype/Zoom Irish lesson lasts for 45 minutes. A great value for those who plan to study Irish with me on a more regular basis.

All of my lessons are taught with a natural approach. Once you’ve tried it, it’s hard to look at other language learning methods the same.

The advantage of buying a Irish language package is that you commit yourself to continue learning. All students may start the program at the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Level. No prior knowledge of Irish is required. Lesson is led by a Native Irish Speaker from Connemara. The program concentrates on conversation, reading, grammer, listening and translation.

“When I came across the Skype lessons I found that they were very practical, enjoyable and certainly clever.” Max is one man making Gaeilge big in Sweden

The aim is for the student to acquire communicative competence so that she/he can understand, express her/himself and interact appropriately in various real-life situations. In order to achieve this we shall work on the following aspects:

Developing listening skills up to the level of being able to understand Irish spoken at medium speed. Developing oral communication, with special emphasis on pronunciation and fluency. Developing reading comprehension. Grammar structures and the most common words and phrases in Irish. Developing useful and functional vocabulary. During lessons, I place a greater emphasis on communication as opposed to correction. Knowledge of grammar is essential for effective communication but it does not form the center-point of the lessons and is taught as it naturally occurs in communicative activities rather than out of context. You learn what’s relevant to you and you acquire strategies and mindsets to succeed in speaking Irish. Expert guidance and coaching throughout the process.

Educare is Latin for education, “To draw out that which lies within.” to train, to mold and to lead out. I firmly believe I have the skills, the patience and above all the motivation to help you improve your Irish language skills. Let me be your personal guide to the Irish language. I am a teacher who understands that language is not only about grammar rules and vocabulary but also about building self-confidence and overcoming any fear of speaking It. I look forward to teaching you!

I accept all currencies! Your payment for this purchase is processed securely by PayPal. Prices are in Canadian dollars? Your information will never be shared with a third party. You will receive an acknowledgment indicating receipt of your Lessons. The purchased lessons have an expiration of 3 months.

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*Please note that the price is subject to change without notice.

Recent Reviews From Satisfied Students

Fiona

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I have thoroughly enjoyed my lessons with Paraic. He really is a wonderful teacher. Most of the time it felt like I was chatting with a friend. He’s extremely encouraging and very patient and tailors the lessons to students’ needs. We always have a really interesting chat – a highlight of my week! He’s helped me greatly in improving my Irish in a really relaxed and enjoyable way. Very much looking forward to continuing my lessons with Paraic. I couldn’t recommend him enough for anyone considering learning/improving their Irish. Go raibh mile maith agat Paraic! “

Jillian

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I am beyond grateful to have Paraic as my guide and tutor on this journey of learning my ancestral language. Being a native speaker, he not only has a lot of technical knowledge of the language but is an amazing resource for the context of the living language as it is spoken at home or between friends. He is patient and supportive and brings humor into every session, creating a safe and confidence-building container in which to learn. He clearly loves the Irish language and it’s a joy to learn from someone with that much love for what they are teaching.”

Peter

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Paraic is an excellent Irish teacher. He has a deep knowledge and love for the language and uses a number of different techniques to stretch the student’s ability to express himself/herself with the language. He focuses primarily on fundamental skills such as comprehension and ability to express oneself in the language which helps the student to cut through some of the grammatical complexities of Irish. He uses various techniques to ensure the student is always learning, never resting on their laurels and provides great feedback which helps the student stay positive and focused on making progress. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to improve their Irish.”

Frank

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Paraic is the example of what all teachers should be…friendly, knowledgable, resourceful, patient, yes all that…and good craic as well! If you’re looking to learn from scratch or perfect an aquired level of Gaeilge (Irish), Paraic is your man. He adapts to your level and then merrily challenges and pushes you ahead…and you won’t feel a thing. Add a touch of Connemara humour to the recipe and what you get is the best value lessons for your money. Go raibh míle maith agat a Pharaic!”

John

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “When I met Paraic, he told me he wanted to give my Irish a boost. He has done that, without question. It was a little overwhelming, at first. New Irish words for propaganda (bolscaireacht) and restrictions (srianta). New phrases such as “don’t lose sleep over it,” back of the sea “Ar Dhroim Na Mara” and “that’s a red flag to me.” Not the usual beginner’s material but I became much more comfortable after a couple months. Paraic regularly uses certain structures combining the vocabulary and phrases and that helped me get a handle on them, even using them myself.

This is a one-of-a-kind class with a one-of-a-kind teacher. Paraic is extremely patient as I struggle with speaking. He will offer suggestions while pointing out what I said correctly. More importantly, our conversations are fascinating. We discuss the connection between native cultures with the land, the philosophies of personal freedom and Connemara culture. Our lessons are like two neighbours getting together each week to put the world to rights. He said once that we were just a couple of people speaking Irish. That was inspiring—that he said that I was speaking Irish. That’s my goal!

Paraic is right to say that speaking Irish is the only way to learn and it does take time. But the improvement is easy to see. It’s exactly what I need.”

Kathy

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I took an Irish course with Paraic to improve my spoken Irish. I had lots of words but putting them together in conversation was a challenge. During lockdown my opportunities to speak were reduced greatly and I find also as I get older words don’t always stick, so rehearsal is important to remembering. Speaking Irish was important to me so that I could keep it in my mind. I found the class relaxed and comfortable. Paraic, had a gentle way of encouraging you to speak while at the same time correcting your mistakes. He facilitates your learning by listening, questioning and building confidence. After each class he sent a list of new words from the class. The conversations were realistic, about everyday life’s , they were relevant, and you could gradually build up your vocabulary. I found that it helped to prepare a little for class as it reinforced my learning.A good learning experience that I would recommend.”

Conal

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “As someone with intermediate Irish, I was looking for a native speaker to help improve my conversational skills. Paraic was exactly what I was looking for. He is patient, encouraging and has beautiful Conamara Irish. I feel that I have progressed greatly in our ten lessons (listening and speaking skills). Paraic is fun and interesting. I will certainly be booking more lessons. Paraic has helped to renew my commitment to the language and I am now more motivated than ever to continue on the road to fluency.”

Conor

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Speaking a language is far more than making the right sounds. It is a way of thinking, of properly connecting with people and their place and, particularly for the Irish, how to best answer a question with anything but a direct answer. Paraic is a master of both the language and the culture and can’t help but teach both. I challenge you not to find his lessons intriguing, enjoyable and highly educational.”

Gairnéad

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A gentle teacher who chats with you about your interests, whatever they may be, and then introduces you to relevant vocabulary. During the chats, you’ll find he has a lot to contribute, as a fellow of wide-ranging interests himself. He always comes prepared to introduce you to new topics if you haven’t any idea where to go next. Especially interesting to me were the key tiny phrases and daily vocabulary of an everyday speaker, that you probably won’t find so easily from other sources.”

Tim

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”I have just finished ten weeks of online lessons with Paraic. From our first lesson I felt I was talking with someone I knew well as Paraic is a very friendly chap. He understands how some of us miss the language terribly, even though we’ve never really known it fully, if you get me? Then approach was practical with me, I learned how to explain myself and my life. For example… If the topic of family came up at the beginning of a lesson, that lesson would be spent learning to how to talk about my family in Irish. Not only how many brothers and sisters I have, but where my parents lived before I was born, family holidays we have been on etc… It was learning for real life situations, interactions I might have should I find myself striking up a conversation in Irish. It is lovely language that has sprung up from the people of Ireland over the centuries and, just like our traditional music, its a delight to experience it from someone who embodies it, as Paraic does.”

Lizzie

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My first foray into learning the Irish language came in the form of grammar books. I quickly realized that although useful, they were not going to get me all the way to my goal of conversational fluency. I happily found Paraic, and my conversational abilities have improved ten-fold in the months we’ve been working together. Lessons from Paraic have had the added benefit of learning from a native speaker from a Gaeltacht area, complete with stories, humour and context for what you’re learning. As a teacher, he is patient and encouraging. I’ve gained so much confidence in my speaking abilities and am looking forward to my next trip over to Ireland!”

Sinead

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Paraic’s classes really helped me to gain confidence in speaking Irish in general and to get the most out of the latent Irish that I had, but had not had the chance to use or to practice. Even though my listening skills are more advanced than my spoken, it was more than helpful that Paraic spoke relatively slowly and gave me room to think on my feet and recall any vocabulary I might have forgotten. He was very responsive to any questions I had and overall it was a very special experience to practice my spoken skills with him, a native speaker of Irish from Conamara, and ‘múinteoir go smior.”

Oonagh

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I’m so thankful that I found Paraic as a teacher! His lessons were engaging, interesting and challenging. He is an excellent teacher and works with the Irish you have as well as building upon that foundation. I have learned so much from his lessons and I am so much more confident in my Irish abilities now. He really put me at ease and encouraged me to figure it out myself, supplementing my language where needed. I would highly recommend Paraic! “

Seosamh

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “After the first few lessons with Paraic I found myself having the confidence to talk with my aunt in Irish on the phone, near the end of the set of ten i was able to converse over dinner with a cousin who is studying Irish in university. In a way the confidence gained by the classes with Paraic has inverted my attitude to conversation in Irish, before I would shy away from it, as for example when I visited Inis Oirr last year and was afraid even in very basic situations like ordering a pint from someone with a ‘Tá Gaeilge Agam’ badge on them! But now I find myself seeking Irish conversation out, asking people if they can speak when I get a sense that they might be able to, even just a little bit. From where I was before I started the classes that’s a massive leap forward and hopefully it’s just the start of my journey with Irish – mo cheol thú a Pharaic!”

Julie

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Paraic has a natural ability to make you feel at ease as a learner, his classes don’t feel like lessons, he adapts the content and direction of the classes to your needs and as the conversations flows the skype sessions feel like a catch up with a friend. My confidence in speaking Irish has soared through Paraic’s gentle encouragement and natural approach. Highly recommend“

Michael

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I left school more than 50 years ago – in the first year I think that the Leaving Certificate included an Irish Oral – with a fairly wide Irish vocabulary and a pretty good knowledge of grammar, but unfortunately with more or less no ability to converse in Irish. After 20 weekly chats with Páraic my ability to converse has advanced enormously – far less panic and anxiety, much greater fluency, much more ability to engage proactively in converation and as a result I feel much more relaxed about speaking the language. If your situation is anything like mine I warmly recommend you to talk to Páraic! Beir bua”

Marie From Wales

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I would say he’s not only a teacher but more of a mentor as well, in that he is very encouraging and empowering which is vital for speaking in any language. Just recently I had a native Irish speaker praising my Irish and I don’t think that would have happened without me having worked with Paraic over the past few months.”

Michael From Ireland

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “As someoneI can’t recommend Paraic highly enough. What stands out is his curiosity and variety of interests – the focus from the start is on communication rather than worrying about grammatical rules, and the sessions quickly began to feel more like chats about the meaning of life than classes. In just a couple of months I felt much more confident in expressing myself in Irish than I ever had before (and I did it all the way through school).”

Fergal from Ireland

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “As someone who came through the whole school system without being able to hold a basic conversation in Irish, I found Paraic’s classes a breath of fresh air. After 10 classes my vocabulary and confidence with the language has improved dramatically, I also enjoyed immensely the many interesting conversations we had (as gaeilge) on Irish life and culture.”

Mike From USA

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “In six months of Irish lessons with Paraic, I have progressed significantly more than I did two years on my own. There are three main features that make Paraic’s Irish lessons so rewarding to me. First, the focus on speaking. For most people, speaking is the most difficult part of learning a language. Paraic gets you comfortable speaking quickly, even if you make mistakes. Second, the customization. You will learn Irish focusing on areas relevant to you – things that you would speak about in an everyday conversation and things that interest you. And lastly, learning from a native speaker exposes you to true colloquial Irish, with a healthy dose of Irish culture. If you are willing to put in the time and effort to learn this beautiful language, you can’t go wrong with Paraic’s Irish lessons.”