Testimonies
from students and parents

 

“Claude Ressos has tutored my sons, James and William in regards to the French curriculum for Yr9/10 and Yr 8 respectively. Claude began tutoring my eldest son James due to the fact he was seriously ill for a large part of 2011 and had fallen well behind in the year 9 content of his French subject. Over the Dec/Jan school holidays Claude not only caught James up for year 9 they advanced to half way through the yr 10 content. Needless to say this has not only made myself extremely happy, but James has again regained his confidence and liking of a subject that he was ready to give up on. Claude was always patient and understanding with James and he actually came to look forward to their sessions over the holidays. No mean feat to get a 15 year old boy to apply himself over his summer. Claude has only recently begun working with our younger son Will since term 1 of 2012. Will at present has commitments outside school which have led to him missing some French periods but has been able to keep up due to Claude’s tutoring. I would recommend Claude and her tutoring methods to any prospective employer.”
- Katrina McDonald, Mother of James & Will, Kings College, North Parramatta


“I meet weekly with Claude to converse in French. We discuss many interesting subjects and she assists me with questions I have about a wide range of topics related to French grammar and usage. Recently we have written letters and emails in French and practised using the subjunctive! I always look forward to the hour I spend with Claude...... in fact, it is the highlight of my week!”
- Kim Marshall, French Teacher, Muirfield High School, North Rocks


"Un grand merci pour samedi dernier. Les enfants ont beaucoup aime, on s''est encore amuse a chercher des mots avec ''A", et Sophie a demande quand etait la prochaine lecon. Peut etre un nouvel interet pour elle, j''espere."
(A big thank you for last Saturday. The children liked the lesson very much. We still tried to look up for words with "A" and Sophie asked when would be the next lesson. Maybe a new interest for her, I hope.)

"Nous sommes tous tres contents de l''experience de Samedi, nous aimerions la renouveller plus regulierement."
(We are all very happy with the experience of Saturday, we would like to renew it more regularly)

- Laure Gerasimatos, Mother of Luc & Sophie


"Oh! I love the French lessons!"
- Ella Werth, Young student, Wideview Public School, Berowra Heights


"Merci Claude pour tout ce que vous avez fait avec Maxim. Dès la première leçon, nous avons remarqué une amélioration dans son attitude et une augmentation de sa confiance en parlant français. il est maintenant plus heureux à l'école et s'y applique avec plus enthousiasme."
(Thank you Claude for everything you have done with Maxim. From the first lesson, we noticed an improvement in his attitude and increase in confidence in speaking in French. He is now happy at the French school and applies himself with more enthusiasm)

- Lillie Cawthorns, Grand-mother of Maxim 6, Lycee Condorcet, French school of Sydney


"i think i went okay... there were some questions that i couldnt understand but overall it was just a general test. the writing part was really easy, thank u for ur help!!!!"
- SMS about French test from Ha Rim Lee, HSC student at Chastwood High School


"It went very well thank you! I was happy with how it went"
- SMS about French test from Jacinta Beaini, HSC student at Mont St Benedict, Pennant Hills


"Thank you very much for your help so far"
- SMS from John, Barker College, Hornsby


"It was actually so good! The listening was the easiest I've ever done! And the reading wasn't too hard either"
- SMS about the French HSC from Jacinta Beaini, HSC student at Mont St Benedict, Pennant Hills


"Hi claude. The exam was okay reading part was easy but writing i found a bit hard !"
- SMS about the French HSC from Annie, HSC student at Chastwood High School


"Thank you so much Claude for everything you have done for Joss"
- SMS from Francesca Deane, mother of Joss HSC student at Cranbrook


"J'ai hate de vous voir" (I can't wait to see you)
- SMS from Kim Marshall, French Teacher, Muirfield High School, North Rocks


"Dear Claude, Thank you for teaching us in French"
- Card from Indy, Young student, Wideview Public School, Berowra Heights


"Dear Cloud, Thank you for teaching us. Lots of love"
- Card from Elouise, Young student, Wideview Public School, Berowra Heights


"Dear Claude, Thank you for teaching me this term. I have enjoyed learning French this term/ year and loved the games and worksheets I've done"
- Ella Werth, Young student, Wideview Public School, Berowra Heights


"Bonjour! I just wanted to say thank you for all your help with French. My score was 81 for French and i was very happy with that."
- SMS about the French HSC results from Jacinta Beaini, HSC student at Mont St Benedict, Pennant Hills


"i got 89 :( only one mark could get me a band 6 :( but im still happy"
- SMS about the French HSC results from Ha Rim Lee, HSC student at Chastwood High School


"You are the best French teacher in the whole world"
- Samantha McIntyre, Young student, Asquith Public School, Asquith


"You are one of the best French teacher"
- Talamasina Pakofe, Young student, Asquith Public School, Asquith


"I love Claude"
- Sequoia Shoate, Young student, Wideview Public School, Berowra Heights


"This is the highlight of my week!"
- Janette, French beginners class


"Claude est meilleur professeur français jamais (Claude is the best french teacher ever)"
- Note from Sequoia Shoate, young student, Wideview Public School, Berowra Heights


"I'm really impressed with how much Jade has learned in French in the last 18 Month"
- Fiona van Duuren, Mother of Jade, Young student, Asquith Public School, Asquith