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Raffaella La Scala

ITAL1A · ITAL001 · ITALIAN · ITALN1 · ITALN1076 · ITAL2 · ITALI1234 · COS126 · ITALN0953 · ITALI1 · ITAL1 · ITALIAN1 · ITALIAN2 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

, and supportive if you show up and practice.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring Language TeacherAmazing LecturesParticipation MattersBeginner FriendlyPatient Mentor
  • Near-universal praise for warmth, patience, and clear Italian instruction.
  • , and study with her guides and you can earn a strong grade.
  • Attendance and participation matter; missing class puts you far behind in a language course.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

An A is realistic if you complete MindTap or , and study her guides; and orals is fairly lenient.

Both formats support earnable As with consistent work; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro Italian content is approachable with , though romance-language background helps and weekly practice is required.

Online short-term courses still felt beginner-friendly; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly required; missing class leaves you chapters behind.

Online and in-person both flag participation as mattering and attendance as yes when reported.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Nearly every review recommends her; 100% would-take-again among those who answered.

Strong yes across online and decades of .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and orals, with clear criteria and completion-based homework.

Format shift

In-person reviews detail lenient compositions; and understanding.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect and chapter tests, but online work is often redoable and .

Format shift

Online students mention lots of ; in-person often says manageable if you keep up.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

, and genuine care dominate across decades of reviews.

Format shift

Excellence is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and finals with strong study-guide support.

Format shift

Online comments list multiple exams plus oral group projects; .

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

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and strong culture content if you participate and study.

Main concern

Mandatory participation and chapter tests; skipping class sets you back quickly.

What students said

“She is a and oral exams. As well, she gives study guides for tests, and homework is completion-based.”
ITAL1
“Ultra fair and . She goes above and beyond to prepare her students for tests”
ITALIAN2
“Professor La Scala is the Italian.”
ITAL1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students call her amazing and beginner-friendly, with , and a welcoming pace even in short terms.

Main concern

Lots of homework and required participation still apply online.

What students said

“Professoressa La Scala was amazing! The whole class felt so welcoming”
ITAL001
“She goes over every single detail for the !”
ITAL001
“lots and lots of homework but she made the class enjoyable :)”
ITAL001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

She prepares students carefully with study guides and ; tests track notes if you study.

Study GuidesTests Match NotesCompletion HomeworkOral ExamsExam Review

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; homework is often completion-based and compositions are graded fairly.

Study GuidesCompletion HomeworkOral Exams
“she gives study guides for tests, and . Study for the tests and you'll do great!”
ITAL1
“ not miss a class”
ITALN1076

Online

Online sections include multiple .

Exam ReviewOral Group ProjectsMultiple Exams
“There are 2 oral group projects which are worth 50 pt each, 5 exams, midterm and . She goes over every single detail for the exams”
ITAL001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“want to learn Italian? look no further!”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews (3 online, 33 in person), highlighting care, clarity, and earnable grades. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Teacher

94/100

“She understands that learning a new language is hard, so and sweet even if you mess up.”

👍

97/100

“ .”

🎯

78/100

“She goes over every single detail for the !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and truly wants students to love the language
  • Extremely patient and works very hard to make sure all the students understand
  • Amazing lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and oral exams
  • Just do what she asks you and you will get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Fantastic teacher and fantastic woman.
  • She's very sweet!
  • THE BESTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

36 reviews spanning many years, highly consistent praise, rich detail, and strong alignment between ratings and comments.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

4

B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1