Member Profile: Caitríona Weafer
Caitríona Weafer was born and raised in Ireland. She qualified as a primary school teacher in Ireland (B. Ed. H.Dip) and as a dance teacher (TMRF). She also has a masters in Spanish, and has taught Spanish and Japanese in high schools and colleges. Caitríona founded a branch of CnaG in Los Angeles – in fact, she has a habit of creating her own Gaeltacht, wherever in the world she is! Caitríona loves teaching Irish, and has overseen multiple A0 Introductory, A1 Beginner and Grammar courses with Let’s Learn Irish! She is excited to be launching a new course this term, ‘Gaeilge sa Bhaile‘, designed especially for adults and parents interested in learning rhymes, songs and fun games through Irish!
Cé Thusa?
Ainm/Name: Caitríona Weafer
Áit/Location: Cathair na nAingeal, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Leibhéal/Level: C1 Advanced
Ról sa Chomhphobal/Role in the Community: Múinteoir
Slí Beatha/Occupation: Múinteoir Gaeilge
Fad ag foghlaim Gaeilge/Time learning Irish: Mo shaol ar fad
Caithimh Aimseartha/Hobbies: Rince, Mo ghairdín, Dul ag siúl leis na madraí, Blagáil, Leabhair a léamh, Teangacha a fhoghlaim srl.
Cad is Fearr Leat?
Ceol/Music: TGLurgan
Amhrán/Song: Saor ón Suan
Bia/Food: Ramen
Deoch/Drink: Caife
Scannán/Film: An Cailín Ciúin
Clár Teilifíse/TV Show: The Handmaid’s Tale
Podchraoladh/Podcast: Athmhaidin
Leabhar/Book: Madame Lazare
Ainmhí/Animal: Madra
Laoch/Hero: Catherine Corless
Áit in Éirinn/Place in Ireland: Oileán Acla
Frása Gaeilge/Irish phrase: Ná habair é, déan é.
Miotaseolaíocht/Irish Mythology: Uisneach
Seanfhocal/Proverb: Ní uasal ná Iseal ach thuas seal is thíos seal.
Mana saoil/Life motto: Creer es crear (To believe is to create).
Comhairle d’fhoghlaimeoirí nua/Advice for new learners of Irish:
1. Bainigí sult as. Foghlaimígí le spraoi.
2. Éistigí leis an teanga ar RnaG, TG4 srl.
3. Déanaigí cleachtadh le cara. Ligigí do na focail titim as an mbéal.
Join the online Irish community for cúrsaí, comhrá & ceardlanna, and follow along on social media @LetsLearnIrish – beidh fáilte romhat!
