My name is Lucinda Thomson, and I am an English teacher and CELTA tutor based in Dublin, Ireland. I came to the world of ESL late, after working in journalism and academic research, and I had no idea how ESL would take over my professional life!
I started with IH Dublin as a CELTA trainee in 2012, was taken on there after my training, taught all levels and exam classes, did my DELTA with them and ended up running CELTA courses with my original CELTA tutor! Since going freelance in 2023, I have worked for IH London, IH Izmir, CES Dublin, CES Edinburgh, the British School of Naples, and I have also worked as a tutor for the Trinity TESOL certificate. I have presented at CETA, specialising in managing trainee stress and well-being.
I believe strongly in the CELTA qualification; it is truly transformative and an entry into a world which will challenge you but never bore you! I am committed to designing and running courses where the trainees are fully supported, empowered to be creative and to maximise their development on the course, whatever the format.
