Michael Bronstein

ESLESL · ESL14 · ESL965 · ESL14B · ESL15 · ESL14A · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 66/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 0%
Difficulty: 1.9

The decision

Good for ESL pronunciation if you speak up and can handle a blunt style; skip if you need a gentle, quiet classroom.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPronunciation focusedFunny ESL coachCan be impatientParticipation heavyGreat for speaking

Strong ESL pronunciation teacher who forces participation and .
Several students call him funny and life-changing for spoken English.
impatience, moodiness, and discomfort for quiet or some younger Asian students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Course difficulty is often rated low, but some students still report C grades and say the class is not easy.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

ESL content and low average difficulty make the material approachable, though participation is constant.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

At , and students stress never missing class.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Teaching quality is often praised, but personality conflicts and rude moments make recommendation student-dependent.

All evidence is from in-person reviews; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

; outcomes range from strong praise to C grades with full attendance.

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Light

72/100

Focus is class participation, pronunciation, and lecture practice rather than heavy written load.

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students say and transforms pronunciation, tempered by impatience and occasional rudeness.

Format shift

In-person only.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Comments emphasize speaking, participation, and classroom .

Format shift

In-person only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and pronunciation gains, with repeated notes that he dislikes quiet students and can turn rude when moody.

Main concern

Personality clashes and alleged bias toward quiet or certain student groups.

What students said

“The .”
ESL14A

“Michael can be impatient and rude when he is moody.”
ESL965

“If you register again with the same section with him, he will tell you negative words”
ESLESL

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews say little about formal exams and more about continuous speaking and pronunciation work in class.

Participation focusedPronunciation practiceIn-class speaking

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and participation rather than described high-stakes proctored exams.

Speaking practicePronunciation focusGroup projects

“really interested in your pronunciation and always making you participate in class”
ESL15

“helps with pronunciation and wastes no time like most ESL teachers who put students to talk to each other”
ESL965

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you are a international student... This is the teacher for you... The .”
Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person ESL reviews spanning 2009-2022. Credibility rating: Medium.

🗣️ Pronunciation Impact

88/100

“He will make the most impact on your English pronunication and for rest of your life.”

⚠️ Personality Risk

40/100

“Michael can be impatient and rude when he is moody.”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Strength

74/100

“he teaches well and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Funny, easy going, really interested in your pronunciation
He is SO GOOD TEACHER!!!
made you fun if student made mistake during speaking

Theme 2

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

He dislikes a quiet person
might not like Asian young students
impatient and rude when he is moody

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Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

, but limited grade detail and almost no recent volume.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54

4 out of 50

3 out of 52

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

ESLESL2 reviews

ESL141 review

ESL14A1 review

ESL14B1 review

ESL151 review

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ESL9651 review

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