Spanish
Weekly Grind
6th Year
On-Site
Live-Stream
Our Leaving Cert Spanish grinds focus on building your ability to use the language effectively and how to properly approach answering questions in the State Exam.
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How these Spanish Grinds will help you:
Meet your Spanish Grinds Teacher
Katie Lenehan
Katie Lenehan holds a degree in French and Spanish, and a Professional Masters in Education. Her training as a teacher was based on the most up to date education models and methodologies and is designed to ensure all students are catered for and can reach their goals in the most efficient way possible.
Katie's knowledge of languages and linguistics, as well as teaching in some of the most prestigious schools in Dublin, will ensure that students obtain the best possible grades in their exams. Katie has also been an expert contributor on Leaving Cert Spanish and French for RTÉ Radio.
Rachel Mahon
Rachel Mahon is an Irish and Spanish teacher. She obtained a degree her subjects in UCD before completing her Masters of Education through the medium of Irish in NUIG, where she graduated with a first class honours. She has extensive experience teaching Leaving Cert students and has examined orals with the State Examination Commission.
She is very passionate about both languages, having spent many summers working in Irish colleges in the Gaeltacht, most recently as principal. She spent time in Seville during her undergrad and has done various Spanish courses with the Instituto de Cervantes in Dublin and Madrid. Her approach aims to instil a love of languages in students and a deep understanding of how the language works. Her teaching is highly exam focused in order to ensure students obtain the highest mark possible.
Hear from our Spanish Students
"I can't fault Katie in any way at all she is a fantastic teacher who is always organised with a clear plan for each class. Her classes were incredibly enjoyable and made Spanish easy to learn. Her notes are amazing too!"
- Attended Katie's Spanish Grinds
More Information on our Spanish Grinds
These Leaving Cert Spanish grinds focus on building an understanding of both the exam and the marking scheme. You will gain insight into both what the examiner wants and strategies for implementing this in the exam. You will also be provided with a thorough breakdown of all of the necessary grammar in Leaving Cert Spanish.
The following topics are covered in the grinds:
- - Grammar and translation work
- - Reading Comprehension (exam techniques & content)
- - Oral Exam Preparation topic by topic & Role-plays
- - Opinion Piece (structure, plans, vocabulary & sample answers)
- - Dialogue Construction (repetitive structures, vocabulary & tenses)
- - Diary Entry & Note
