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English As A Second Language

Lois Bostwick

DUNNODUNN · ESL21A · AAAA · ESL21 · ESL20A · ESL15 · ESL2119 · ESL2048 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Skip if you need strong ESL instruction; only consider if and just need a passable low-pressure class.

Best fit · Self Taught ProNice But Weak TeachingBoring LecturesDisorganizedEasy Pass Hard ASelf-Study Heavy
  • Students often call her kind yet weak at teaching ESL with boring or meandering classes.
  • Passing is commonly easy while high letter grades are capped or hard to earn.
  • Many older reviews urge avoidance for learning value despite a friendly personality.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Passing can be easy, but multiple students say high grades are rare and C often feels like a ceiling.

One online A+ exists; caps.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

78/100

ESL content is repeatedly called easy, low pressure, and .

In-person and the single online review both describe low intellectual load overall.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and participation matter, especially the camera-on online section.

; older in-person reviews rarely detail policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Despite kindness, most detailed reviews say you learn little and .

Recent online praise conflicts with a long trail of .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Papers and high grades are not easy; several claim C as a practical maximum despite easy pass.

Format shift

Online A+ is an .

Workload

Light

72/100

Many call the class easy with and low pressure once you show up.

Format shift

In-person workload is light; online adds long weekly live hours and participation.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Kind personality cannot offset frequent claims of disorganization, boredom, and .

Format shift

One online rave contrasts with mostly negative older in-person teaching comments.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Essays, papers, and participation matter more than high-stakes science-style exams.

Format shift

and class pass rates; online stresses participation feedback.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person ESL sections are repeatedly called nice-but-unhelpful, boring, or grade.

Main concern

Low teaching structure and grade caps make the class a poor choice when you need real English gains or a high GPA.

What students said

“Horrible teacher I have ever met in SMC!!! but she doesn't know how to teach!”
ESL20A
“C was the highest grade that she gave to us.She ruined my gpa. !!”
ESL21A
“ and you don't learn any thing”
ESL21

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One recent online ESL15 review praises cultural learning and feedback but , and camera-on rules.

Main concern

Long live sessions plus forced camera and heavy participation can feel draining even when the teacher is kind.

What students said

“You have to participate a lot and turn on your camera. However, it was a very enriching class!”
ESL15

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews barely describe formal exams and focus more on papers, participation, and overall pass grades.

Paper GradingParticipationLimited Exam Detail

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and grade ceilings more than timed exams.

Paper FocusC Grade Cap Reports
“ , but still reasonable.”
ESL21A
“C was the highest grade that she gave to us”
ESL21A

Online

Online ; assessment tone centers on participation and feedback.

Participation HeavyCamera Required
“You have to participate a lot and turn on your camera”
ESL15

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ but she doesn't know how to teach! and she need student to tell her what and how she should teach.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews (1 online, 20 in person), emphasizing kindness versus weak instruction. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“Horrible teacher I have ever met in SMC!!! but she doesn't know how to teach!”

📈 Grade Ceiling

42/100

“C was the highest grade that she gave to us.She ruined my gpa. !!”

❤️ Personality vs Learning

40/100

“ , but you can learn nothing from her. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she doesn't know what to do and you don't learn any thing
  • and she need student to tell her what and how she should teach
  • her class is easy 2 understand and very helpful

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • so hard to reach high grade
  • everybody can pass the class very easy
  • C was the highest grade that she gave to us

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She's a good teacher. she's so kind :D
  • She is a but not a great teacher.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one reviews exist but most are old and brief with thin grade data; opinions are consistent yet dated.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 59
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ESL21A9 reviews
ESL156 reviews
AAAA1 review
DUNNODUNN1 review
ESL20481 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Pass 1