Programme experience

“My pupils were genuinely excited, motivated, and completely engaged from the very first lesson.” — Denise Collier, Class Teacher, Mary Queen of Ireland NS, Limerick
“kOUIvna is an engaging, and comprehensive introduction to French that kids love.” — Sandra Flood, Parent and SET, Mary Queen of Ireland NS, Limerick
“My class absolutely love the sessions. They are consistently enthusiastic, engaged, and eager to learn.” — Niamh Kelly, Class Teacher, Doora NS, Ennis

kOUIvna website

“The website is wonderfully simple to use, making planning and teaching enjoyable and stress free.” — Denise Collier, Class Teacher, Mary Queen of Ireland NS, Limerick
“A key part of the programme is the accompanying kOUIvna website, which provides expertly prepared slides filled with interactive sounds, games, and engaging content.” — Niamh Kelly, Class Teacher, Doora NS, Ennis

kOUIvna app

“I was amazed at how quickly they improved their listening and speaking skills.” — Denise Collier, Class Teacher, Mary Queen of Ireland NS, Limerick
“The repetition and daily practice has proven results.” — Sandra Flood, Parent and SET, Mary Queen of Ireland NS, Limerick
“In just five minutes, they can complete a set of cards that consolidate what they have learned, focusing on listening and speaking. It’s a busy five minutes filled with energy and joy, and as a teacher, it’s incredibly rewarding to observe such active, independent learning taking place. They especially enjoy the songs, often singing along enthusiastically with their earphones in.” — Niamh Kelly, Class Teacher, Doora NS, Ennis

Confidence and inclusion

“Children who often struggle with academics suddenly lit up with self-belief and enthusiasm.” — Denise Collier, Class Teacher, Mary Queen of Ireland NS, Limerick

Teacher feedback overall

“I absolutely love kOUIvna and cannot recommend it enough. kOUIvna is truly one of a kind.” — Denise Collier, Class Teacher, Mary Queen of Ireland NS, Limerick
“I highly recommend kOUIvna for primary learners.” — Sandra Flood, Parent and SET, Mary Queen of Ireland NS, Limerick
“Overall, this has been a hugely positive experience, and I would highly recommend it.” — Niamh Kelly, Class Teacher, Doora NS, Ennis

Using the app (daily practice)

“They can work completely independently. They enjoy the programme, especially learning on a device.” — Parent, Barefield NS, Ennis
“[my son] really enjoys using the app: it is never a chore or something that he needs to be reminded of.” — Parent, Barefield NS, and French teacher (third level)
“I think being able to work at their own pace makes them feel more in control and motivated.” — Parent, Barefield NS
“I’ve noticed that doing a little bit every day has helped the vocabulary stick much better.” — Parent, Barefield NS
“It really helps with learning to have regular practice using the app at home every day.” — Parent, Barefield NS, Ennis
“Regular practice is routinely completed. An occasional reminder is needed, but generally my children remember themselves.” — Parent, Barefield NS, Ennis
“[my son] does his French at the same time every day, motivated by retaining his streak and being ready for class the following week.” — Parent, Barefield NS, and French teacher (third level)
“The kOUIvna app is fun and easy to use.” — Parent, Barefield NS
“The pictures make it more engaging, and the songs are a big hit in our house.” — Parent, Barefield NS
“What’s really nice is that they actually look forward to using the app on the phone—it doesn’t feel like homework or a chore at all.” — Parent, Barefield NS

Supporting learning with the logbook

“The logbook works really well alongside the app.” — Parent, Barefield NS
“It includes games, songs, and sound activities, so it reinforces what they have learnt on the app.” — Parent, Barefield NS
“The blue and pink colour system for masculine and feminine words is simple but very helpful.” — Parent, Barefield NS
“I also really like the self-evaluation system, which uses three bird symbols (egg, chick, and bird). It’s easy for children to understand and is used both in the app and the logbook.” — Parent, Barefield NS
“The reflection at the end of the logbook is lovely—it really shows how much they’ve learned and what they can now say and do in French.” — Parent, Barefield NS

Impact on learning (confidence and outcomes)

“As a parent, I’ve been really impressed with the kOUIvna French learning programme. What I like most is that it focuses on speaking and understanding, rather than writing. My children are actually learning how to express themselves in French, which feels much more useful.” — Parent, Barefield NS
“Since the first day that [my son] received access to the app, he has consistently used the app to reinforce his learning in a number of different areas: improved pronunciation, retaining vocabulary, grammar awareness and overall confidence.” — Parent, Barefield NS, and French teacher (third level)
“It takes a short amount of time each day and there's a big sense of satisfaction when the praise comes from [his teacher] and he can see how much he is remembering.” — Parent, Barefield NS, and French teacher (third level)
“The listening is really valuable as it reinforces pronunciation.” — Parent, Barefield NS, Ennis
“Listening and pronunciation are of a very high quality — my children's ears seem to become attuned to the language.” — Parent, Barefield NS, Ennis
“The range of vocabulary that is retained is really impressive and the fact that he is listening to the correct pronunciation is such an advantage for his language learning future!” — Parent, Barefield NS, and French teacher (third level)
“There is also a sounds section which really helps with pronunciation.” — Parent, Barefield NS
“My children enjoy the mix of listening and speaking activities, and I can see it helping their confidence.” — Parent, Barefield NS
“The songs and stories are really enjoyable for the kids. The app and the logbooks are great.” — Parent, Barefield NS, Ennis
“Using the app, they recognise vocabulary when they hear it, especially with multiple-choice activities. They enjoy the challenge.” — Parent, Barefield NS, Ennis
“As a language teacher myself, it is fantastic to see the engagement and motivation to do this of his own volition.” — Parent, Barefield NS, and French teacher (third level)

Overall

“Overall, I think kOUIvna is a great programme.” — Parent, Barefield NS
“It’s engaging, easy to follow, and has really helped my children enjoy learning French.” — Parent, Barefield NS