Sohila Saremi

PERSIAN3 · PRSN4 · PRSN34 · PERSIAN · PRSN2 · PERSIAN4 · PRSN1 · PERSIAN2 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 92%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

kind, organized, feedback-heavy teaching that rewards effort, with more challenge if you start from zero Farsi.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExtremely caringDetailed feedbackPersian culture richEasy graderInspirational

Students overwhelmingly call her one of the .
Grades are generous with , and manageable work if you engage.
Pure beginners without Farsi background can struggle because many classmates are heritage speakers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students report easy or high As with , and , though absolute beginners work harder.

Both online and ; beginners without Farsi face more struggle in both formats.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Coursework is manageable and often fun, but true zero-background learners can find intro Persian surprisingly advanced.

Online heritage speakers call it easy; .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

93/100

Roughly nine in and repeatedly call her the .

Strong praise dominates both online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students say she does not grade strictly, offers , and supports progress with .

Format shift

Consistent across formats.

Workload

Light

70/100

but manageable; more work if you lack fluency, still described as not overwhelming by most.

Format shift

Online non-fluent students note more work; in-person still calls it doable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Near-universal praise for and support.

Format shift

Both formats; rare negative reviews focus on beginner fit, not overall quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Weekly homework, participation, discussions, and .

Format shift

Similar pattern online and in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes mix language, literature, music, and culture with , and deeply personal support; a few non-native beginners felt left behind.

Main concern

Heritage-speaker heavy rooms can intimidate true beginners if they do not ask for help early.

What students said

“Such a , and all-around awesome professor!”
PRSN1

“By far one of the .”
PRSN2

“she doesn't teacher whatsoever, her way of teaching you is sending you a youtube video.”
PRSN1

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online Persian courses feel warm and structured, with , and strong outcomes especially for heritage or motivated learners.

Main concern

Without prior Farsi, workload and speed can still feel advanced for a 101-level sequence.

What students said

“Professor Saremi is one of the academia life.”
PERSIAN3

“i would absolutely not take this class without a background in farsi. it will be EXTREMELY hard.”
PRSN1

“ .”
PRSN2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and tests are repeatedly called easy, with emailed samples and .

Easy quizzesSample questions emailedExtra creditParticipation-based

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person quizzes are easy, samples are emailed before tests, and participation plus support the grade.

Easy quizzesSample test questions emailedExtra creditAttendance and participation

“The as well.”
PRSN2

“ . Before the .”
PERSIAN

“she emails you a sample for quizzes and exams.”
PRSN1

Online

and accessible structure more than harsh exams; explicit proctoring details are not clearly proven.

Assignment feedbackWeekly packagesManageable assessments

“Her coursework is not too overwhelming, plus she even provides students with the textbook!”
PRSN2

“she gives feedback on every assignment .”
PERSIAN3

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Saremi is one of the academia life. She is so and nurturing.”
Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews (11 online, 24 in , and beginner-fit themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Excellence

95/100

“LOVE her !!!! She is amazing. The .”

❤️ Caring Mentorship

94/100

“I have never met a professor so kind and caring of her students as her.”

🅰️

86/100

“This class is an easy & enjoyable A - just make sure to show up to class and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She teaches you traditional and classic literature and a lot of history too.
Class is so rich, and I am learning so much.
She structures the class so well.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

Love this sweet angel lady.
Such a , and all-around awesome professor!
She is by far the best and most caring professor ever.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Fit

i would absolutely not take this class without a background in farsi.
if you don't speak farsi because its very easy.
Knew zero Farsi going into the class, and ended up with a high A

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews over many years, strong consistency, and .

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 11 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

B 1

C range

C 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Sohila Saremi

kind, organized, feedback-heavy teaching that rewards effort, with more challenge if you start from zero Farsi.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Excellence

❤️ Caring Mentorship

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

❤️ About Character

📈 About Difficulty & Fit

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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