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English As A Second Language

Matthew Stivener

ESL19A · ESL913 · ESL10G1262 · 19A · ESL2222 · ESL2144 · ESL17 · ESL21A · ESL11B · ESL10W · ESL21 · ACC1OG · ESL11A · BAABB · ESL2142 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
89.19%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a and you can handle mandatory attendance.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPatient ESL CoachDetailed FeedbackStructured LessonsStrict on RulesCaring Instructor
  • Most ESL students praise patience, clear explanations, and and writing.
  • and he can be strict on lateness and small formal rules.
  • A minority of credit-level reviews call the class harsh, boring, or overly picky.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is reachable with homework and participation, but strict rules and tougher credit sections keep it from .

Online ESL reviews sound easier; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is foundational ESL skills explained patiently, though homework and practice volume still matter.

; a few in-person credit reviews call content meaningless or brutal.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and missed stamps costing points.

Both online Zoom and in-person sections treat presence as mandatory in the majority of comments.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Roughly nine in , and real English improvement.

Online praise is nearly unanimous; reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Many call him fair with helpful comments, while and picky deductions.

Format shift

; some in-person credit classes report harsh point docks.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and sometimes heavy writing for higher ESL levels.

Format shift

Online and in-person both mention practice and homework; credit sections feel heavier.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Dominant theme is patient, organized teaching that builds speaking, pronunciation, and writing skills.

Format shift

Online reviews are almost all glowing; and .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment , and occasional papers or presentations.

Format shift

and recordings; in-person adds presentations and stricter rules.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person ESL and related classes are praised for kindness and learning gains, with stricter rules and mixed credit-course reviews.

Main concern

Some students report sections.

What students said

“This class was one of the best and most effective classes that I have had. The professor is very patient and professional.”
ESL913
“Professor Matthew Stivener is the . , and a perfectionist.”
ESL10G1262
“Choosing Stivener's class is the most regretful decision I made after I came to SMC.”
19A

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online ESL sections feel structured, interactive, and , and pronunciation practice.

Main concern

and you must practice outside class.

What students said

“The professor is an amazing teacher. This teacher is extremely patient, always willing to answer students' questions”
ESL913
“He is a teacher who listens to students and . I was impressed to know that .”
ESL913
“ and answer students questions helping students to feel welcomed”
ESL913

Exam style

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Assessments focus on ongoing practice and .

QuizzesHomework PracticeSpeaking RecordingsAttendance Linked

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and quizzes with strict lateness rules.

Attendance RequiredQuizzesPresentationsHomework
“If you late 5minutes, he .”
ESL11B
“It is not tough to get an A if and attend every class meeting.”
ESL2222

Online

Online , and carefully graded speaking recordings; proctoring tools are not mentioned.

Speaking RecordingsZoom AttendanceHomework Feedback
“I was impressed to know that .”
ESL913
“You have to attend in Zoom”
ESL10W

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is a real teacher from God, and gives information necessary for learning the language. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews spanning ESL formats, emphasizing patience and strict structure. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“The professor is an amazing teacher. This teacher is extremely patient, always willing to answer students' questions”

📝

90/100

“He is a teacher who listens to students and .”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“Matthew is the !”

⚠️ Strict Rules Risk

40/100

“ if you write US instead of the United States. And he's a lot of rules.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lessons are always skillfully created, filled with useful and interesting information
  • and guides you thought, and you will learn a lot with him

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He's very patient with students if you work hard
  • It is not tough to get an A if and attend every class meeting
  • He is very tough and district

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • A
  • Very kindness professor
  • and strict

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-seven reviews over many years with strong recent online consistency and .

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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ESL10W4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 9 · A 8

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1