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Modern Languages

Banafsheh Pourzangiabadi

PERSIAN1 · PERSIAN12 · DRSH4395 · PERS2 · FARSI2 · PERSI4489 · DR4395 · PERSIAN2 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will attend, participate, and put in steady language work; skip if you need a soft, hands-off classroom.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringParticipation MattersAmazing LecturesMandatory AttendanceHeritage vs Non-Heritage Split
  • Strong majority praise her as , and one of the
  • Attendance and participation are central; skipping is risky
  • A minority report rudeness, impatience, or disorganization especially for non-heritage beginners

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many As appear if , and show effort, but non-heritage learners and .

Online reviews skew easier and more positive; and tone conflict.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

58/100

Persian basics are doable with practice, though the language is hard for true beginners and heritage students often find it easier.

In-person comments most often discuss heritage versus non-heritage difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and multiple tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

; almost all online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and real language learning despite a vocal minority of harsh experiences.

Online evidence is nearly all positive; negative reviews are concentrated in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and effort-based goodwill for many, but some label her a .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework and participation are regular and sometimes heavy, but usually described as reasonable for language learning.

Format shift

and verbal assignment pace.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and passionate; a minority say disorganized, impatient, or belittling.

Format shift

Online reviews are consistently excellent; in-person quality is high but more polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and finals with heavy classroom practice.

Format shift

, and a final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and teaching, with a recurring minority saying she can be rude, moody, or hard on struggling beginners.

Main concern

Classroom tone and patience can feel harsh when students struggle or disrupt.

What students said

“ !She completely taught me how to read and write Farsi.”
PERS2
“This instructor is rude. More specifically she was belittling students when they weren't able to do an .”
PERSIAN1
“She's phenomenal! , and open to answering any and all questions.”
PERSIAN12

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online , and enjoyable, with strong care and humor.

Main concern

Slight tech impatience is mentioned but does not dominate.

What students said

“Professor Pourzangi is an excellent instructor. and has a unique sense of humor that makes her classes enjoyable.”
PERSIAN12
“Professor Pourzangi is the . Her class is so enjoyable and fun.”
PERSIAN1
“She is a great professor and makes the class enjoyable.”
PERS2

Exam style

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Tests are generally called straightforward if you study class material, with .

Straightforward TestsQuizzes and MidtermFinal ExamStudy What Was Taught

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as straightforward and based on taught material, not trick questions.

Straightforward TestsQuizzes Midterm Final
“ , and she doesn't trick you by testing you on material you've never seen.”
PERSIAN12
“There are 2 quizzes, 1 midterm and a final.”
FARSI2

Online

Online reviews praise organization and enjoyment but .

Organized Course Structure
“She has the the most knowledge out of it.”
PERSIAN1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ !She completely taught me how to read and write Farsi.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews with , and tone conflict. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She is one of the .”

📣 Participation Pressure

22/100

“Skip class? You won't pass.”

⚠️ Classroom Tone Split

40/100

“She can be passive aggressive and a little bit rude.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She completely taught me how to read and write Farsi.
  • Amazing lectures
  • She makes the Persian language come to life!

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • She is truly the sweetest person I know.
  • This instructor is rude.
  • she was sometimes moody and would get very mad if you talked too much.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you attend all the lectures and follow her instructions, I don't see any reason for not getting a good grade.
  • If you do your hw and show you care you will get an A.
  • If you don't already know farsi, get ready to work your butt off.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews over many years, mostly detailed and consistent on care plus mandatory participation, with a .

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PERSIAN111 reviews
FARSI24 reviews
PERSIAN23 reviews
PERS22 reviews
PERSIAN122 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 9

B range

3

B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

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