Our ethos

At LetterLingo we believe:

• Language learning should be available to as many people as possible

• The younger a person starts to learn a language, the more likely it is that they will succeed

• Societies with more language abilities are more prepared for economic challenges in the future

• State provision of language learning is essential, but the current context in Ireland requires this to be supplemented and complemented by the private sector to ensure demand and standards are met.

• The teaching of Modern Foreign Languages at Primary level is a specialist practice, requiring its own training and, in time, certification.

Director - Kenny Donohue MA

Kenny holds a Research Master's Degree with Distinction in European Languages and Cultures from Lancaster University, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in French Studies and Spanish Studies, with an additional minor in Catalan Studies. 

He is a qualified and experienced teacher of English as an Additional Language (CELTA) and of Modern Foreign Languages at Secondary School level, as well as being a Spanish GCSE examiner in Northern Ireland for the CCEA. He is an experienced teacher and co-ordinator of Primary MFL provision.

He has held a number of teaching and support roles in the UK, Ireland, Spain and Colombia for Pre-School, Primary, Secondary, Special School and adult learners. 

He has also held management and coaching positions in several multi-national companies both within and outside of the education sector.

Secretary - Gloria Barón

Gloria has a diploma in business administration from the Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje in Colombia. 

Having founded her own successful health and beauty business in her native Colombia, she now resides in Ireland supporting the administrative operations of LetterLingo.