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Larry Bivins

SPAN2 · SPANISH1 · SPANISH3 · SPANLANG · ESL33A · SPANISH2 · SPAN3 · LANGUANGES · SPAN1 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you show up, do the work, and can handle a tough-love style; avoid if you need a gentle beginner Spanish teacher.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHarsh first impressionBig on attendanceFunny once knownStrict on native speakersRewards perfect attendance
  • Many students find him funny and fair after the first weeks; others feel put down.
  • and can even bring cash rewards for perfect presence.
  • Spanish 1 can feel easier; Spanish 2 and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Homework and , but and higher standards for fluent speakers block a free A.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Many call Spanish 1 easy with notes and , while Spanish 2 gets harder and more work-heavy.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance is emphasized heavily, with and strong pressure to show up.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Strong praise for humor and teaching sits beside repeated warnings about harshness and .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

and native speakers get even tougher standards.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

teachers, but some terms involve lots of work and recitation.

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Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Many students , and caring, though a loud minority call him demeaning or disengaged.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and hard-graded tests rather than one pure focus.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Spanish and ESL classes range from fun and easy for engaged students to harsh and demoralizing for others.

Main concern

, and especially stricter standards for Spanish speakers.

What students said

“He can seem harsh at first but once he gets to know you he's actually very funny & sarcastic.”
SPAN1
“Professor . Do not let him find out that you are a spanish speaker because he will grade you 10x harder.”
SPANISH1
“ .”
SPAN1

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.

, but and class speaking is required.

Hard-graded testsQuizzes from notesSpeaking requiredBook required

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessments include easy quizzes if and required speaking.

Hard-graded testsEasy quizzes with notesDaily speakingBook required
“Professor .”
SPANISH1
“ and pay attention .”
SPAN1

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Amazing Spanish teacher. Made the three hours in class fly by. Funny, and very helpful. Highly reccomended.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 in-person , and grading toughness. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Personality Split

60/100

“He can seem harsh at first but once he gets to know you he's actually very funny & sarcastic.”

📅

22/100

“ .”

⚖️

38/100

“Professor . Do not let him find out that you are a spanish speaker because he will grade you 10x harder.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Teaches very well and .
  • He forces everyone to speak in Spanish, every day...a good thing.
  • Most of class is spent reciting useless material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I think it's pretty easy to pass his class.
  • he really gives a lot of work and he corrects you like you're a retard.
  • class was easy 'cuase i know spanish but he made it funner.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is hilarious.
  • It wasn't pleasant being ripped on every day, and not jokingly either.
  • good cook. He cook Mexican and Spanish food as a treat for the class.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-nine in-person reviews spanning 2003-2015 give a large, detailed, and mixed but thematically consistent picture.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 52
3 out of 57
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

SPAN16 reviews
SPANISH36 reviews
SPAN25 reviews
SPANISH14 reviews
SPAN33 reviews
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ESL33A2 reviews
LANGUANGES1 review
SPANISH21 review
SPANLANG1 review

Reported outcomes

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4 reported outcomes

A range

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A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

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D range

1

D 1

F

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