she does expect people at this level to understand what she wants from them, that's why she teaches in spanish. speak louder, she will ask you few times about what you've said if you haven't said it loud enough for her to hear

She was a good teacher, funny and helped out a lot. If you're in spanish 201 or 301 you should already understand hat she's saying. the best way to learn is when someone speaks spanish to you so you HAVE to understand. And she does speak english if you dont understand, she asks the class if you got it. Good proff, got an EASY A+.

I was the class clown-so I totally destroyed her! It was a massacre for her! She is a very good teacher though with a lot of experience. Highly recommend for SPN 101 at least.

Good, you have to apply your self, but one of the best spanish profs for sure

Prof.Garvida is amazing.she helps you understand the materials. We have weekly quizzes which helped me out for both oral and written exam. She tells you what she wants to see and she is very helpful. If you want to learn the language rather than get an easy mark I recommend her (you will receive the mark that you want if you work hard in her class)

Prof. Garvida was an excellent teacher for CSPN 201. Yes, she challenges her students and expects them to work hard but that's a good thing. Her explanations are very clear and she works hard to make sure the students understand. Her spoken Spanish is fine too, despite what some other student said here. I benefited a lot from being taught by her.

Excellent teacher.Very knowledgeable, and very helpful. She uses textbook a lot, and sticks to the same class structure, which helps a lot when preparing for the next class. She is laud and speaks clearly, and has a broad knowledge about of cultures and customs among Spanish speaking countries. I liked it enough to take the next level.

I really enjoyed her class even though language is not my forte. I thought she was very clear with material and managed time very well. Also, make sure you refer to the course outline because she doesn't always remind you when something is due. She was very helpful and always gave chances to raise your mark. I highly recommend her !

She was amazing, 100% recommended

Terrific professor, just pay attention in class and participate as much as you can to be in good terms with her.

She's a good teacher, funny at times. Being a student with NO spanish background, I've been able to get more than 75% on all my tests and assignments, so I don't really agree to those who said she's a hard marker. Just pay attention, and review what you learn in class.

Great Teacher!! I am not a native speaker but was able to obtain an A average due to her helpfulness. She explains clearly and her tests are not very difficult; they just require some studying beforehand ( 2-3 hours). Loved her!! :)

She's a nice person who wants you to understand how to speak Spanish. If you don't like to participate or be put on the spot, pick a different prof. I never thought that she makes people look stupid, she understands that it's a beginning course. Buy the textbook for sure, attend every class, try your best, and you will receive a good mark.

Good prof! She's my first teacher for spanish and I like her way of teaching. She's nice, funny sometimes, teaches at a reasonable pace. I'm taking SPN201 with a different prof this semester. I'm starting to hate Spanish and considering to drop it. I hope she'll teach SPN201 next semester.

I was wary about going into her class because of all the comments here but I personally found that she was awesome. You obviously need to attend class and pay attention- it is a language course. You need to try to learn the language and you will do fine. I knew nothing about Spanish before- now i can have a conversation because of her! Recommend.

Dr. Garvida is a nice and sweet professor. Learning spanish is definitely something you can't learn on your own because it's hard learning a new language. But the course is introduction so she helps you out. The quizzes are easy as long as you study and practice. Participate as much as possible to show her that you understand and it'll help you too

She's a great, fun, enthusiastic teacher. She is always willing to help and explain. Some reviews say she's mean. She's truly good-hearted, but if you don't pay attention in class, she will (rightfully) get a little impatient. Participation is ESSENTIAL to her Spanish courses. She learns everyone by name so be prepared to get called on to speak!

Must show up to class for participation marks. Assignments are very easy, tests are easy if you study. Concepts are taught clearly. Very nice lady but if you constantly ask repetitive questions she will get impatient. Also very funny. Textbook is ESSENTIAL, otherwise you'll have very difficult time passing. 2nd test ended up being open book. Nice

YOU NEED THE TEXTBOOK. And you need to read it. Participating in class is encouraged but obviously you still need to pay attention. Asking a question that was just discussed will just annoy her. Fair marker, and the criteria for grading is very clear. The oral exam was scary but she's very fair. She rewards effort. Would take a class with her again

Firstly, it is essential to have a genuine interest in learning the language in order to get a good grade. You can tell who is there because they thought it was a "bird course" If you read the textbook, do the assignments on time and make an effort you will be rewarded. After this class I could hold a basic convo in Spanish which is great :)

Attendance is a must as she always gives test/exam hints! Textbook is essential too! Her tests are easy but you need to put effort to it. STUDY the test reviews posted on d2l. Makes u look stupid when you ask qns in class but sometimes shes very generous with bonus marks when u participate everytime she asks questions. Posts marks quick

She's quite the character, but she cares about the students learning. She can get frustrated if you don't know your stuff, since she does make a big effort REPEATING a lot of the stuff so that you learn. But she is great. No surprises in the exams, and she gives you A LOT of opportunity to make up on tests. She definitely prepares you for it.

She can be really funny, she likes to say ayayay when you don't get it LOL but with no malice, she just really wants students to learn if not catch up. She's not political by any means and quite honest. But she cares about students learning. Gives a lot of reasonably easy TESTS that will help you accrue marks. This was a great class for me.

Absolutely hilarious. She makes the content fun and straight forward. She replies to emails, posts marks quickly, and acknowledges every student and their questions. Attending class and reading the text is very important. If you practice a little bit everyday you'll do great! Highly recommend.

Rough personality, but makes you learn the subject matter. She will pound it to you again and again and again and will focus here lectures and materials on what she will examine. (She doesn't go thru the entire chapter). If you pay attention, it's an easy pass. If she keeps repeating something in class, it will be on the test.

She's amazing!

Participation in class is MANDATORY. She even grades every class. She gets a little frustrated if you ask a question that she went over but still explains clearly again anyways. She really helps you with any assignments and tests when you go see her in her office. She sometimes does not go over assignments but tells you to read the course outline.

Class is fine if you participate - she favours students that participate in class. She can be a bit of a tough marker but at least has clear grading scheme.

I love her. She has a lot of personality and she seems tough and she does give a lot of homework, probably too much. but she is also genuinely caring, she listens to personal struggles and tries her best to help, and - she is absolutely hilarious. Surprising sense of humor. Nicer than other Spanish teachers in Ryerson.

These other reviews exaggerate so much... she's not bad. She's enthusiastic and really she gives you all the info you need for your assignments. She does call everyone out to make it interactive. So the people who hate her for it are the people who weren't paying attention and couldn't answer questions. Just show up and PAY attention, that's it.

Professor Mignette is an amazing teacher! The previous reviews shows a very misguided perspective on her as a teacher. If you are going to take this course without the general interest in the language and the fact that it's considered an easy course don't expect to do good. She is very interactive and enthusiastic with her students!!!pel

Honestly really loved being in this class and feel like I truly caught onto Spanish quick. Professor Garvida takes time to give good feedback and is extremely organized, also it's very clear what is expected of you so it's not difficult to do well as long as you put in some effort and dedicate time to the course. Also - participate!!

Professor Garvida is a caring professor. I see the negative reviews and honestly yes, she does expect you to participate but that is known on the FIRST DAY on the SYLLABUS. If you try in her class, she is more than happy to help. As long as you make an effort on your end. You must do your readings and practice just like any other university course

Effervescent.

Just participate and go to class, and you will do well. She is a very easy professor, it felt like a highschool course.

Professor Garvida is an amazing and fair professor. As long as you come to class and practice the textbook questions, it is easy to get an A. She expects her students to participate in class because it is a language class and students signing up for it should expect to speak in class in order to practice. She is a fair marker and makes learning fun

!!!!!!! ALWAYS A FUN AND INFORMATIVE CLASS !!!!!! very nice prof. come to class, and participation matters

An amazing prof who really takes time to interact with her students and make sure they understand the concepts being taught. However, this is not a bird course and you need to go to every class and participate in order to do well. If you put in the effort, she will help you as much as you need.

Obviously, you're going to have to participate in a language course. She tends to call on people randomly, so be ready for that. Other than that, she taught pretty well. Gave good feedback. My class was online because of Covid-19. Attendance is important and you have to have your camera on.

I really enjoyed this class. Dr. Garvida is very thorough with her feedback which made the class feel really rewarding. You can tell she loves to teach translation and I would definitely take another class with her.

Amazing teacher! She made learning Spanish a lot of fun and I would love to have her as a teacher for my future Spanish courses. Lots of tests but it helps you to constantly review your notes so that you retain the information.

At first professor Mignette may come off as "rude" since she is strict about student's pronunciation of how their tone of voice elevates and when to pause in a sentence, and such. However, after a few classes she made it clear that she is not trying to change our accents but to help us become better public speakers. She is wonderful & caring to all

I find that a lot of the reviews on here are from people who have never experienced accountability in the classroom. It is not shameful to be corrected on mistakes, making mistakes is what helps you learn. Professor Mignette is there to teach, not to baby. I find that she is extremely caring and only wants the best for her students. Love her! 10/10

I thoroughly enjoyed the course. The professor was excellent, and the varied and frequent assignments greatly enhanced the learning experience for Spanish. I would definitely choose to take another course with her in the future!

Garvida is the most accommodating professor I met. But she may not be the best at explaining some concepts, and there is a lot of homework and assignments, it's not hard but it's just a lot work. Take it if you want but don't get discouraged if you make mistakes in-class.

If you want to learn Spanish take Professor Garvida's course. Yes, she does call out students (it's called active participation) to answer questions, and she corrects them -- that's what learning is all about, and it helps the other students as well. At the end, you will find yourself beginning to think in Spanish -- isn't that what it's all about?