Skype/Zoom Irish Language Program 10 Lessons

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “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.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “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).”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “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.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “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.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Paraic is so knowledgeable but also kind, funny, and easy-going. He’s never made me feel like I can’t do this and is always so encouraging. He believes in me more than I do and he has a real love for the language of his own youth and country and that really comes out in how he teaches. I feel like he cares about me as an individual and a person. We often laugh and talk about our personal lives and interests and also world events and situations and Irish culture and issues in ways that switch effortlessly between Irish and English. I’m truly learning, slowly but surely. That’s how I feel about my journey to learn Irish and that journey has only just begun and there’s no one who I’d rather be on that journey with right now than Paraic and his online Irish courses. I’m so grateful he does what he does. “

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Working with paraic these past few months has greatly improved my understanding of the Irish language. There is only so far that books can take you. Paraic’s approach through conversational immersion has really helped my ear and helped me to be able to form some of my own sentences, giving me a bit of courage to try to speak the language independently. Irish can be quite a frustrating and amazing language and paraic’s humor and patience has kept me going at times. I can’t recommend him enough if you want to truly understand and appreciate the Irish language from a native speaker and take your learning to another level.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I have just attended a few skype lessons with Paraic. He’s a real Conamara man with a proper West of Ireland accent! I was struggling with things such as pronouncing verbs in the different tenses or understanding when to use Irish words in different contexts. These are things that are hard to understand when learning off textbooks or other educational materials so having a native speaker clarify the concepts is very helpful. There is no better way to improve do chuid Gaeilge than talking to a native! Míle Buíochas!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Paraic cares about helping you practice your speaking skills through learning idioms and colloquialisms that you couldn’t get from a grammar book. Coming in with a little experience already, I’ve appreciated how working with Paraic has helped me advance my Irish, and I’d highly recommend him as a teacher”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “After 15 sessions, I am now able to have conversations with Paraic in Irish about daily events and topics I enjoy. He is encouraging, friendly and engaging. Paraic is also very professional. Our lessons are fun, easy and always interesting. I look forward to them every week.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I’d almost given up on ever learning Irish properly but I’m pleased I didn’t. After about five months of tuition from Paraic I’m very happy with my progress and will be continuing with the lessons to build on this. He is an inspirational teacher of this wonderful language—so much so that each week I find myself devoting more and more time to it!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Paraic will bring you through conversations on topics related to politics, current affairs, family, friends, the latest news bulletin, religion, it really doesn’t matter, the only thing that matters is that it matters to you, and once it matters to you, it matters to Paraic. By the end of a class, you realize that you have discussed a complex topic through Irish, and wonder wow, how did that happen?”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I really appreciate Paraic’s kindness and reassurance, as well as his strategy of just getting me talking before ironing out the mistakes. Returning to learning Irish with Paraic is fun and incredibly rewarding.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I have just completed my first ten lessons with Paraic and recommend him highly both as a person and as a teacher. And, thanks to SKYPE, it’s like being in the same room with him.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Already in 10 short weeks, I feel like I have truly connected to the language and culture through Paraic.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “As a native Connemara speaker with the passion and ingenuity to teach the language online, he’s worth his weight in gold. While guiding me through pronunciation, new vocabulary, and grammar, he has always been incredibly friendly and non-judgemental.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Most of the time I don’t feel like I’m in a class, such is the great teaching methods used by Paraic.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I have been studying Irish off and on for about 10 years. After just 10 sessions with Paraic my comprehension of the language has improved dramatically.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ “Since starting lessons with Paraic, he has helped me to relax and gradually gain confidence with both speaking and listening. He focuses on the subjects that are relevant and important to me and helps me to obtain the vocabulary needed to discuss them. He is well-read and able to discuss a wide variety of subjects. In addition, since my primary interest is in the Connemara dialect, it is an added bonus that Paraic was raised in Connemara through Irish and is able to pass on his knowledge of the area as well as the language, though it is clear that his knowledge extends well beyond that region.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ “I have noticed since starting lessons with Paraic my recall for Irish comes a lot easier and Irish is coming off the tongue more quickly. Paraic also writes down what he teaches you which is great as you can go back over the conversation if you need to remember something. Highly recommend the lessons and if I was fluent already in Irish I’d still catch up with Paraic for a chat (as Gaeilge).”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ “My twin boys Just completed 10 weeks of conversational Irish with Paraic. Their Irish has improved immensely in such a short period. As I sitting with them during the conversations, I too gained. Paraic tailored the sessions well to suit the short attention span of a typical 9 year old. I would highly recommend Paraic for anyone of any age who wants to learn Irish from scratch or brush up on the language. I see great potential in my boy’s ability and I am delighted with Paraic’s tips on how to to keep it up”