Testimonials
Some feedback from students that I’ve been working with this academic year.
What People Are Saying
What were you looking for with classes? Structure of leaving cert Italian exam from someone who had recently had experience of LC, an indepth knowledge of oral, aural and written exam and an alternative to a home grind.
Opinion of Patrick? Patrick has had a very positive impact, he understands youthfulness and this is evident through his excellent communication skills. His online class is punctual and he is flexible with timing. He works well with the student, covering all aspects of the course in its entirety. Highly recommendable as an online tutor.
— Leo and Carol, 5th year
What were you looking for with classes? When I came to Patrick I had little to no Italian, I was seeking to improve my ability to understand and communicate in Italian. I have limited time during the week and Patrick was happy to work with me, with our lessons taking place once a week and him setting a steady but fair amount of homework between lessons.
Opinion of Patrick? Patrick is a great teacher, he is able to strike a balance between the necessary grammer of Italian and the need for fun and interesting lessons. Communication is great, I have contacted him plenty of times outside regular hours and recived help and reassurance. With Patrick I have moved from A1 to B2 level and hopefully will continue on to more and more advanced levels and lessons.
— Daniel, Adult Learner
What were you looking for with classes? Exam/Leaving Cert preparation
Opinion of Patrick? He's charismatic, fun, easy to chat to and learn at the same time. He's also very adaptable to my needs and takes his time preparing material for each tutor class.
— Malina, 6th year
What were you looking for with classes? My son needed help with Spanish. He was struggling with the subject in school. Since he's started taking lessons from Patrick, he has gone from disliking the subject to really liking it and feeling motivated to learn it.
Opinion of Patrick? Patrick is an excellent Spanish teacher. He is very friendly, professional & punctual. He knows the subject very well. Patrick is very patient and adaptive to my son's special needs. He has a great way to teach and keep my son engaged throughout the lesson. I am delighted to have found Patrick to tutor my son and 100% recommend him to all.
— Hassan and Saherish, 2nd year
What were you looking for with classes? To bring up marks and help with passing the Leaving Cert Spanish
Opinion of Patrick? My granddaughter changed school during transition year and her new school didn't do Spanish. We paid for an expensive online group course but she found it difficult. It didn't help her. With Patrick, Abigail’s marks have soared .. Patrick makes the Spanish so easy to learn .He gave Abigail a document which she clicks onto on her phone and all the information she needs is there .Patrick made Abigail feel confident for her upcoming leaving. For the oral exam he had loads of notes and he went over them again and again with Abigail until she knew them off by heart . For the listening exam he has broken everything down for her and she is confident she will do well. Patrick is always on time and flexible . He has never let her down . He makes the grind a personal lesson and doesn't move on until Abigail is sure she understands. This is something that doesn't happen in a classroom full of students. We are very grateful to Patrick for all the help he has given Abigail and for his never ending patience. We would to highly recommend him. He is a pure gem
— Abigail, 6th year
What were you looking for with classes? Ben is good at languages but Italian isn't offered in his school. So we wanted a Tutor who could bring Ben up to Honours Leaving Cert standard in two years.
Opinion of Patrick? I'd recommend Patrick - as well as being a good teacher he is patient and flexible. But he knows what is needed for Ben to be successful and regularly let's me know if he's slacking off!
— Ben and Aengus, 5th year
What were you looking for with classes? Tutoring
Opinion of Patrick? Patrick communicates well , always punctual , makes Lily feel comfortable and adapts the tutorial to suit Lily’s needs.
— Lily and Liz, 1st year
What were you looking for with classes? Helping my son achieve a better result in LC Spanish
Opinion of Patrick? Patrick is an excellent tutor in all verification, his ability to teach a low grade student and get the students to a very impressive level 👏. His punctuality is excellent, communication is professional and ability to engage with the student and develop interest in the subject the student never liked was a plus for me. Professional with the way he carried out his tutorials. You can tell he understood the language and also taught it well.