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Modern Languages

Makoto Nishikawa

JAPAN12 · JIII4349 · JAP12 · JAP1 · JAPANESE · JAPAN2 · JPN3 · JAPANESE2 · JAP2 · JAP · JAPAN1 · JPN2 · JAPANESE1 · JAPANESE123 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a kind, structured Japanese professor and are willing to keep up weekly.

Best fit · Effort For RewardKind SenseiStructured JapaneseWeekly QuizzesClear ExpectationsSoft-Spoken
  • Widely described as kind, sweet, and and schedules.
  • Regular kanji and than cramming.
  • Some find lectures dry or boring and a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

74/100

Many say an A is realistic if you keep up with quizzes and study, though a .

All evidence is in person; no online reviews exist for this professor.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Japanese 1-2 content is manageable with Genki-style structure, but weekly memorization and language learning keep it from feeling free.

All reviews are in-person Japanese courses spanning many years.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

When mentioned, attendance is mandatory and participation matters; but class is lecture-based.

Only in-person evidence; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and learning, despite some complaints about boring lectures or .

Recommendation comes entirely from in-person Japanese courses; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students often say keep up and you will be fine, with easy quizzes and , though a few call tests strict.

Format shift

In-person only; on chapter tests.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, and chapter tests create steady work .

Format shift

In-person workload is consistent across Japanese levels with Genki-style practice.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Praised as , and or English tangents confuse some students.

Format shift

All teaching comments are from in-person sections over two decades.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Chapter quizzes, kanji and vocab checks, midterms, and for some sections.

Format shift

and tests; homework may not always be checked.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Japanese classes are structured with frequent quizzes and tests; most students praise kindness and clarity while noting boring lectures or need for regular study.

Main concern

Weekly quizzes and memorization load can feel heavy if you fall behind, and a .

What students said

“From day one it's really clear what you have to do to get an A. He posts up a schedule of , and tests so that you always know what's going on.”
JAPAN2
“the easiest class i've ever taken! lot of work but VERY EASY! i barely turned in the hw and showed up in class but i got a high A.”
JAP1
“If you can self study your ass off, you'll do fine on the tests. The , but the .”
JAPAN2

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Expect and ; difficulty ranges from easy to hard depending on the exam.

Weekly quizzesChapter testsKanji and vocab memorizationSome hard finals

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals that reward regular memorization.

Weekly quizzesChapter testsHard final for some
“There's a and vocab, and then a chapter test, so you have to study regularly.”
JAPAN2
“the tests and , but the and you have a whole buntch of crap to memorize.”
JAPAN2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I'll be very honest: He's the SWEETEST teacher you'll ever meet probably in your entire life, and I mean it. He feels more like a , so it makes me really sad to say that his class is really boring.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 in-person reviews, highlighting kindness, structure, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🌟 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and concise; it's very hard not to get a B or better in his class if you're paying minimal attention.”

📚 Structure and Clarity

80/100

“From day one it's really clear what you have to do to get an A. He posts up a schedule of , and tests.”

🧪

55/100

“If you can self study your ass off, you'll do fine on the tests. The , but the .”

👍 Kindness Factor

85/100

“He is really sweet and everybody felt like an old and .”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • so kind
  • He's a
  • Funny and Helpful~

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Just memorize some crap and u will get an A.
  • Overall it was a fairly easy class, and you learn a lot!
  • this class is damned hard.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his class is really boring. , but it's managable.
  • A very knowledgable and helpful teacher. Made the class thoroughly enjoyable
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

38 reviews provide volume, but most are pre-2010 with thin grade data and limited recent detail, so consistency is good but recency is weak.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 512
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

JAP18 reviews
JAPAN26 reviews
JAPANESE16 reviews
JAP25 reviews
JAPANESE23 reviews
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Reported outcomes

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4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

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