Learn Spanish with Dervla.

    Hola,
    I am Dervla, a Spanish teacher with 18 years teaching experience.
    *I provide H1 LC notes and exam strategies.
    *LC oral examiner for 10+ years.
    *Corrected the LC Higher Level Spanish written exam for years and will be correcting in July
    2026
    *Teacher of the LC, Higher Level Spanish intensive revision courses in The Institute of
    Education, Dublin.
    *My students achieve excellent results

    My love for languages and cultures started early, and it has shaped not only my career but also my life. I hold a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics for teaching Spanish, and since 2010 I’ve been helping students around the world fall in love with this beautiful language — whether at the Instituto Cervantes, in universities, or as an independent instructor.

    When I’m not teaching, you’ll probably find me dancing, exploring a new city, enjoying a countryside escape, or discovering local food spots (I’m a true foodie at heart!. I believe language learning is more than just grammar and vocabulary — it’s a gateway into the rhythms, flavors, and soul of a culture.

    I began my journey teaching in classrooms and lecture halls, as well as through early online lessons on Skype and Zoom. 

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    I got a H1 in Spanish. I was delighted with my result. Dervla helped me achieve my best grade in Spanish. Her notes were excellent. We covered the opinion piece that came up. She gave me excellent strategies for approaching questions. Her classes helped me to achieve success in all sections of the exam.

    Amy (Dublin)-former LC student

    Dervla really helped with my Spanish oral exam. She provided very detailed, comprehensive notes for Spanish. I benefitted from all the grammar explanations and tips and my grammar improved a lot. I was very happy with the classes and my grade improved a lot.

    Hazel (Dublin) -former LC student

    Dervla gave my daughter online Spanish classes for a year. My daughter's grades at the time were a H6 and she was looking to drop back to lower level Spanish. My daughter stuck with HL for the LC and received a H2 and that is definitely thanks to Dervla. She helped and encouraged my daughter to speak Spanish and have the confidence to do so. I would highly recommend Dervla.

    Fiona (Dublin)- parent

    Spanish was not offered as a subject in my school. Dervla gave me 2 online classes a week and covered the whole curriculum with me. She explained everything clearly and made the lessons easy to understand, which really helped me to keep up with the course. I was very happy with my Spanish result. I would definitely recommend Dervla to anyone looking for Spanish grinds.

    Aoife (Cork) - former LC student

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