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English As A Second Language

Alexander Ibaraki

ESL19A · ESL · ESL21A · ESL11B · 21A · ESL21B · ESL28 · ESL20A · ESL11A · ESL1304 · ESL21A2210 · 21A20A · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
71.88%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want rigorous writing training and ; choose pass/no-pass if GPA risk matters.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderLots of homeworkClear grammar teachingEssay rewrite optionStrict but effective
  • Excellent for students who want real ESL writing gains
  • ; A is difficult for many
  • Attendance and daily work matter; pass/no-pass is often advised

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Many report tough essay scores and few total As; rewrites and effort help but A is not free.

Online allows rewrites yet is still not lenient; and low-grade reports.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Grammar and academic writing load is heavy with quizzes, essays, and .

Both formats emphasize lots of homework and serious writing standards.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and skip-class tags warn you will not pass.

, but most in-person reviews require it.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and skill growth, not for easy GPA boosts.

Online reviews are nearly all positive; in-person is more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Tough essay and , though rewrites and feedback can raise final outcomes.

Format shift

Online rewrite policy softens risk slightly; .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Daily homework, handouts, flashcards, quizzes, and .

Format shift

and in person.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and strong writing training outweigh boring-class complaints for many.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats when students want skill growth.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Homework and essays dominate, with quizzes, summaries, and finals also counting heavily.

Format shift

and finals more; online stresses weekly assignments.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person ESL sections split between best-teacher praise and , and daily homework driving outcomes.

Main concern

and heavy workload can tank GPA.

What students said

“If you want to learn English, take this class. If you .”
ESL21A
“he is a . he gives a lot of homework.”
ESL21A
“Easy A if you want to study English. Just do the homework and listen the directions.”
ESL20A

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students still praise clear lectures and skill gains, while and .

Main concern

.

What students said

“I have to admit that he assigned us a lot of homework, and it was overwhelming sometimes. Do the homework!!!”
ESL20A
“Not a , but allow .”
ESL19A
“Alex is the best ESL teacher ever. You can learn a lot of things from his class.”
ESL21A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

High-stakes writing standards and supportive.

Essay heavyTough gradingQuizzesRewrite once onlineDaily homework checks

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and hard cumulative grading that many call stressful.

Hard essay gradingQuizzes and testsLots of homeworkPass/no-pass advice
“He always gives and quizes.”
ESL21A
“if you wanna transfer to UC, please use "pass no pass", because he gave students C or D a lot of times.”
ESL11B

Online

Online and strict essay grades, with one rewrite allowed.

Essay rewrite onceLots of homeworkNot lenient
“Not a , but allow .”
ESL19A
“he assigned us a lot of homework, and it was overwhelming sometimes.”
ESL20A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Unless you want an and challenge yourself. It is NOT easy, but guaranteed you will learn A LOT through this professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 ESL reviews, centering and homework. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Skill Growth

85/100

“His strict writing training shapes my writing style effectively.”

⚖️

28/100

“ ! .”

📚 Workload Load

24/100

“So and ”

👍 Serious Students Only

68/100

“There are many professors who can give you an easy A but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and carefully.
  • Really, really, really good lecture.
  • He is one of the best ESL teacher I have ever seen.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if u want to get an A, it is impossible!!
  • Easy A if you want to study English. Just do the homework.
  • Work 1000 times harder than you are right now could possibily pass.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • Lots of THOUGH
  • there is a lot of homework, flashcards, quizzes, 3 different type of essays
  • Do the homework!!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 59

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 2 · A 16

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 2

D range

4

D+ 2 · D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 2 · Pass 2