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A great teacher who makes learning fun

I learned so much, thank you.

Great teacher--very knowledgeable & enthusiastic. Will definitely take more cou

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Wonderful

Good attitude towards students, helpful too if your willing to learn

she made grammer fun and deserves a medal for it!

Great Teacher. Make sure you wanna take her class before you take it!

I found this instuctor very well-prepared with lots of helpful hand-outs. She's excellent if you want to learn proper grammer and develop lifelong writing skills.

Her alchemy class is one of the most useful and lucrative classes I've ever taken. I'll never need to apply for another job given all the gold I've accumulated in one semester alone!

A good instructor. She is hard, but fair. Loves her discipline and it shows :) Expects alot from her students, be prepared as it is not an easy class.

hard marker, but will increase marks for students that show interest. set up meetings with her! super helpful

very hard marker. if you get a bad mark for placement essay, your mark won't budge for the rest of class. don't recommend

very enthusiastic about her subject... very helpful... marking seemed hard but showed me how to improve, and I got better marks after that with my other essays in other english courses because I learned how to write a strong essay in her course...

Fairly difficult marker, but if you work hard you will do well. Friendly and has interesting lectures. I never felt bored.

I took Engl 340 just to be in her class. Unfortunately she got sick and we had a different instructor for the rest of the term. But I've taken other courses with her and I really enjoy her approach in the classroom. I recommend her when she comes back.

one of my favorite profs at MalU. Values creativity and spelling and grammer. But, even tho I am horrible at spelling and grammer, she always gives a fair mark if you are creative. Anyways, highly recomment her classes, very passionate about her subjects.

Not my experience at all! She always lets us talk and tells us every class that we came up with some really good ideas. She cuts us off from talking sometimes because she needs to get going on the stuff we need to cover. Not really a problem though. Thigns seem balanced.

Good teacher. Smart, engaging. Difficult marker, expects top quality work, but is clear about her expecations. Passionate about the subject, and enthusiastic. Would take classes with Cynthea again.

Ok, at 830 AM monday mornings after being up at 530am for rowing practice Cynthea could keep me awake to study Chaucer, that's no small feat. She's awesome, interesting, engaging, and has a completely infectious love of medieval lit. I was very sad that she had to leave partway into the semster.

Cynthea is still one of my favorite profs. She challenges me as a student and as a person. Because of her I am a better writer and a student. I am glad that I could have taken classes with her every year of my degree, I am sad now that I am graduating and there are no more classes to take with her. Maybe I will just have to go to grad school.

Cynthea is a wonderful teacher. She is enthusiastic and clear. It is a hard class but she is a fair marker. She is encouraging and brilliant. If you are interested in the course take it. Cynthea is a wonderful teacher.

I was extremely unexcited about taking this class (subject-matter wise). Fortunately, Cynthea was the prof and I soon found out that she can make anything interesting. An absolutely fabulous prof.

Prof. Masson is one of the best teachers at Malaspina. You will be very lucky if you can get in her class. You have to work hard, but it is well worth it.

Cynthea is an awesome teacher. She expects a lot of you but you learn a ton. She is the best teacher I've had so fair at Malaspina. If you are not good at English she is the teacher for you because she goes into great detail about everything. A the first day is freaky it only gets better.

Cynthea knows her subject and is very devoted to her students. If you are there to learn, you will be rewarded, if not, accept what you get! There's a lot of material to cover but she is enthusiastic about her work and comes to class well prepared. Nice person and classes are fun--She is also open to her students' thoughts on subjects.

Knows her stuff. She got just as excited as we did about good discussion. She's a real student's professor, meaning if you're just in college so you don't have to work yet, then you might not get what you could out of her classes. But if you are there to learn, she's great!

Cynthea gives very clear instructions, so it's easy to succeed in her class. She's not an easy marker, but this class helped me become a better writer. She encouraged me to continue on in English, and this inspired confidence in my writing abilities. I would definitely take another class with her, she's a great professor.

I really didn't "click" with her but definately had to admire and appreciate her enthusiasm and incredible knowledge.Chaucer class was cool becuase she broke it up into alot of different assignments. She actually took the time to teach us practical grammar knowledge even though it wasn't on the syllabus just becuase she saw we needed a refresher.

Overall, not a bad english prof. Very clear instructions for all essays but is a hard marker. It seemed like she will mark according to how well she knows you and she does have favourites in class, so participation in discussion is essential. This class taught me a lot and I wouldn't avoid her class.

Cynthea's instructions are crystal clear. She's a tough marker, but prepares you for business writing perfectly. I would highly recommend this teacher to anyone. If you actually show up she knows your name by the second day, loves it when people join into the conversation and expects a good effort.

cynthea is a hard marker but her instruction is crystal clear. so long as you put the effort in you will walk away with a fair mark.

Cynthea is an amazing person overall. She is compassionate about the english language and that translates into her teaching. She is very helpful in covering all of the necessary materials to ensure success in the course. She marks fairly, as long as you follow the rules of english that she has taught.

Cynthia is amazing. Such a good prof. I have a learning disability and she was very accommodating and helpful. Would totally recommend her any day to anyone. Wonderful lady.

Cynthea is a very good professor. If you follow the instructions, and do the work assigned to you, she will give you a fair mark. She loves when you participate in class. Although I found her to be a good professor, I would not recommend her to international students or people who struggle with English/writing.

Cynthea is so great! Take her class, you won't regret it. I wish all of my professors were as straightforward and clear as she is. I would be happy to take a class with her agaain.

I am a 4.0 student and in my opinion she is a bad teacher, don't take her courses if you don't have to...

Now, I am extremelty good at detecting dangling or misplaced modifiers, subordinating adjective clause comma violations, and comma splices as a result of poorly utilized coordinating conjunctions. Cynthea is very intellectual, strict, experienced, personable, and importantly, very serious and passionate about her craft. You will appreciate her.

There are no enough words to describe this amazing prof. People told me she is bias when it comes to international students, but I felt happy in her class. Easy A if you follow instructions precisely. She works hard to make sure her students understand the course material. My advice, you'll benefit from her course. Awesome prof. Good luck :)

I never enjoyed English much until Cyntheas class. ENGL 115 is a technical writing course and Cynthea really focuses on the technical aspects of writing. She is a tough but fair marker. Her class is reasonably challenging, and if you put in the effort, you will get great feedback. I wish I could take more classes with Cynthea.

Great Prof, really serious with the lecture, need to be prepared for every class, lots of homework with assigned readings. Helpful if you asked, book appointments with the prof will boost your grade and learn more from feedback.

Cynthea is an amazing prof. Whoever has been giving her bad ratings either dont read instructions or show progression. If you dont understand something, she will explain it to you. Her instructions are straight-forward and logical. Shes incredibly engaging and amazing. Cynthea is an intellectual and anybody would be lucky to learn from her.

I think that she was a great prof. She know what she wants and expects nothing less. I like how orginized her class was every day of the class was outlined in the course outline. In order to do well in this couse you do need to show up and participate. Overall if you understad what she is expecting you will do well.

Amazing class, amazing prof. Cynthea's passion for medieval literature will turn you into a Chaucer fan. Keep up with the readings, follow her detailed instructions for assignments, and confidently stumble your way through the first 12 lines of the General Prologue if you want to do well! I can't recommend this class enough! :)

Cynthea is the best of the best. If you want to learn how to write extremely well, hers is the class to take. I learned so much just from watching her give us all feedback on our writing. She knows her stuff cold, is happy to help everyone, and is genuinely happy when we do well. She is super organized and clear about the assignments.

Lots of work but explains everything thoroughly and clearly. Very kind and understanding and doesnt speak down to students. I would definitely recommend her! Shes also very funny and talks about animal crossing a lot.

Her class was a whirlwind. Cyn is very friendly and kind, but don't underestimate her; she is tough, and her marking is ruthless. I became a better writer thanks to her, but it was not easy. I appreciated her class because it was entertaining and informative. Though it was online, the class felt cohesive and interactive, and Cynthea was accessible

Love her! So happy I got professor Masson as my teacher for my first English course at VIU. She is super helpful and she really cares about her students. My English has improved tremendously because of her. You are lucky if you get her as a teacher. Highly recommend to attend her office hours even if you think you are a good writer.

This was the greatest class I have ever taken. It was an online class about the show Black Mirror, and each week we got to discuss our perspectives of the show. Cynthea's feedback on the assignments helped me to improve my writing. The final exam was a fun assignment! I wouldn't miss an opportunity to learn from the best of the best.

Wasn't sure what to make of her at the start of the semester. She can be a little insensitive at times, particularly if you show up unprepared. Make sure to pay attention, and read the syllabus. Ask questions if you don't understand something, and you'll do just fine. Be original, be genuine and she'll be your favorite professor before you know it.

I do know other students who didn't like her but I loved her class. She set us up well with lots of practice before any graded assignments and was super helpful if there was a grade attached.

Cynthea is a great professor! However, if you struggle at following instructions or listening, then she's not for you. Her style of teaching ensures that you will know the structure,rules, and style of the assignment before you start it. Follow it and you'll ace it. if you are not sure, then visit her office hours. she will help you

Super tough, but she knows what she wants. If you follow the course outline, do the homework, show up to class prepared, and participate in discussions, you'll do fine. She sets you up for success, but there is no coasting in this class.

Cynthea is my favourite professor at VIU. She is a tough marker and expects work to be to a high standard. I found her lectures to be engaging and fun. Participation in class is mandatory, but she makes it easy to join in on class discussions. I could tell she cares about her students.

She explains the class topics very well. You will have to write essays on a topic you like, but you must follow the instructions correctly. Check your grammar!

Cynthea is a tough prof, but worth the effort. Follow her instructions closely and engage in class. Unstuckstudy was a game-changer for essay prep - highly recommend using it alongside the free course materials.

although her online feedback is harsh, she is very understanding and nice in person. she really tries to connect with students. and fear not about her peer reviews, most students don't know what the heck they're doing either and she will come over and review your work if you just raise your hand and ask her too :)