Corinne Gavenda
Every single day she gave out piles and piles of sheets. It was so hard to organise my French notes. I would’ve rathered she just gave a big booklet of notes but under the same topic like Clare Grealy. I never knew which sheets I had to bring to class. Class would always be so rushed towards the ending. Sometimes she’d be in an amazing mood but sometimes she could be very irritable. However I can tell she genuinely cared for most students. If you did your work all the time & studied She’d like u
A very intense and uninviting atmosphere in her class, was never focused on the material because I was always so worried about being asked oral in front of the whole class. If you can get past that she is a great teacher though.
Best teacher I’ve ever had 100% ! Made me love the language
I LOVE CORINNE!!!! THE BEST TEACHER EVER LIKE I JUST LOVE HER :(((
2 years on and I still remember every class like it was yesterday (I could tell you what order they were in). She was outstanding.
One of the best teachers I will ever have the privilege of learning from. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable in every class and is always there to help students. Cannot recommend Corinne enough.
Corinne is one of the nicest teachers in the Institute (and that is saying a lot). She was so helpful. She does like her coffee breaks, but you can't blame her for that. Best french teacher I've ever had, she creates an immersive atmosphere in her class and really optimises all of her students grades.
Worst teacher I've ever had in my life. Graduated from the institute in 2013 and I was always an enthusiastic student but I really struggled with French. Instead of providing me with extra help and support she first asked me to drop down to ordinary level and when I did she still didn't help me in any way so she asked me to drop out altogether. Had to quit French and pick up Geography instead the Christmas before my leaving cert. She really made me lose a lot of confidence in my abilities.
Excellent teacher! Really cares about her students. Gives her email address to students and offers to correct work for them right up until days before the exam. Notes are excellent! Only criticism is that I felt she over-prepared me for the exam, which is definitely not a bad thing!
Really great teacher, has helped me improve my French completely! Notes are really good too
good teacher. really helpful can be grumpy at times though
Corinne has helped me so much in French, she's the only reason I'm still in honours. She'll always find time to help you if you ask, but isn't afraid to tell you when she thinks you're not working. I'm still scraping Cs, but it's better than dropping to ordinary. I love the woman.
My favorite and most influential teacher iv had. She bestows in her students not only a love of the language but also a good knowledge and interest in french culture and society. It is for that reason
I owe every single word of french I have to her. So dedicated to her job and corrects all her own homework so she sees where people are struggling. French this year was lovely - all because of Corinne
she's the best teacher ever! everything about my french improved with her help. every time i asked a question she always gave a very clear answer and she marked all the homework really well.
Corinne is the best French teacher out there at this moment in time. I had her for fifth and sixth year in the institute and she made me way better at French than before. One a the best!!
French is now possibly my fav subject ...? Miracle? Her fast-pace class is excellent - just talk about things that interest us learn loads as a result - excellent teacher!! Thank u :)
C's all yr then an a1 in the exam. miracle worker. doing french in college thanks to her
excellent so dedicated and so intellegent so helpful and so approachable best teacher in the tute puts so much effort in outstanding woman
There's only really two words for this woman: Absolutely Amazing, definitly pick her and you will get the grade that you deserve! Does more work than most students, is always there to help, brilliant
most caring and dedicated teacher ive ever had. puts endless amounts of time into her students and is a fantastic teacher. understandably gets really annoyed if you arent bothering to work yourself
By far the most dedicated teacher in there. She's just wonderful at her job, she truly is.
Wow, She is genuinely one of the best teachers in there.
corinne scared me a bit at first, but she really has time for you and is so willing to help you if you work hard! A very dedicated teacher!
Goes above and beyond what is asked of her, and really makes you like French. Makes you want to put in the work to get an A and is always there to help
Goes above and beyond for those who are willing to work. So sooo sooo helpful and friendly.Took me from D2 to B2 in one year! Fantastic oral prep classes! Dont even bother going to serge!!!
a very dedicated teacher! she fell during class and dislocated her knee but she she stayed and finished her class!!!!! brill teacher
Best teacher ive ever had! if you are willing to work at french she is willing to help, Clearly loves her job and is amazing at it!!! Doing french in college because of her.
Definitely go to Corinne if you're looking for your A1. Had her for two years and she really brings you up to a great standard. I learned loads from every lesson
Class of 2004 still using your notes.taught me importance of being organised.looked 4ward 2every class-encouraged me 2b consistent in giving my best &made me believe myself capable of gr8 things.Thanx
the best thing the institute could ever ask for, period! youl never find anything better if you tried. not even in the country or school anymore and i still talk to her via emails...
Really good teacher! possibly the best in the school. also very nice n helpful
Did the revision course with her. Thought she had a good understandind of where to get marks. I love the way she said 'you will be pen-alised'
Absolutely brilliant teacher!!!!!!!!!!!!! She makes everything so clear and she's so nice as well!
I was a B3 student and managed to get an A1, she's a good teacher, but the French exam is all about tactics...
She's the best teacher in the Institute.Brilliant notes, very dedicated, and I'm just so thankful to her.Corinne, you rock!!
Her notes ar way too hard nd she gives out to many of them, concentrates only on A1 students.
i LOVE corinne!!!!!!!!corinne,you rock. got A1 last yr,she was so deadly,loved her classes,and the random little stories she'd sometimes tell!keep up the work!!
Amazing woman....shows such dedication to her class and students...was in her advanced classes and learnt so much from her...
Class of 2000. I was in her advanced class , went to all of them , though was sometimes lazy about my homework. She got me a A2.
shes a great teacher but always terrified shel pick me to speak in class my fave sentence being je ne pas bien compris, or je ne sais pas =) over all i think shes brilliant
Too much emphasis on A1 student, her notes are too difficult I got an A2 using much easier notes. She thinks shes a college lecturer
Done the crashcourse with her and found her to mainly concentrate on stronger students going for A1's
Hey, she was the best. I learned so so so much...why does everyone go to Serge?
absolutely amazing teacher-i went to her for the oral course and at easter- i struggled to get the c1 in the mocks learnt al her notes by heart-gt an A1,thanx:)
emmm,only good if your fluent,if not,dont bother goin,i wasted 6months with her then changed
class teacher but typically french! - not too friendly and a bit stand-offish! totally worth it though.
corinne is cool out. next time you are running for the coffee would ya bring one to half nine on a monday?! 2 sugars.
deadly teacher,v helpful and supportive, really enjoy her classes, its crazy the hour long class just flies by,
really good teacher, clear and generally nice person,when shes in a good mood that is. alround v helpful, really helpded improve my french dramatically, thanx!
brilliant teacher, great notes, very helpful but wish she spent more time practising 4 the orals
Have her oral classes, nothing but French comes out of her mmouth in them and she's great!
her teaching methods may seem difficult to some,teachs entirely in french and helped a lot. lovely person
Brilliant teacher.Puts a real effort into the orals.she's quite strict but that's the way it should be!Very helpful and gives so much notes!!
a bit intimidating when you first join as she moves at a fast pace,but totally worth it in the end.Brilliant teacher, very helpful, lovely lady all round!
I've found her brilliant,extremely helpful+always willing to give you extra help if u need it.She's kind,sweet+has definately helped me reach my potential!
I hate to say this but I was not impressed by her french teaching I found her notes messy and she raced through work too quickly and I do love french,still do!
We didn't get on but she is objectively an excellent French teacher: highly recommended.
such a lovely person - used to bring us in sweets if we were good! really helpful and eager teacher
SWEET AND ALWYAS HELPFUL-WAS ALWAYS WORTH THE 6 O'CLOCK TRAIN JOURNEY TO MAKE HER 8.30 SLOW PACE CLASS (2001-2002) :>
One of the best teachers ever, without a doubt! If you join her class she will force you to reach your potential and help you in any way she can
Amazing teacher!! She made French alot more interesting, gave me great confidence in my oral... And I got the A I needed in the end!!
