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Foreign Languages

Deborah Centeno

ASL1 · ASL2 · 20700SL1 · SL1 · 20705SL1 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Avoid unless you already know ASL and and sparse support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderBitter and UnhelpfulTest HeavyExpects Prior KnowledgeUnresponsive Emails
  • Many students say she expects prior ASL knowledge even in ASL 1 and is impatient with true beginners.
  • Workload is heavy with , and little late-work flexibility.
  • yet fair; recent online reviews emphasize bitterness, ignored emails, and poor video instruction.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some students earn As, but , and heavy work make an A costly rather than free.

Online students more often call her a ; in-person grades vary with participation and presentations.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

ASL content plus fast pace and weak beginner breakdowns make the material feel hard, especially without prior signing.

Online reviews stress unreadable handshapes in videos; in person stresses rapid signing and constant stand-up demos.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and participation as graded, with little optional flexibility.

A few online entries mark attendance not mandatory, but participation still matters; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

, and recent comments repeatedly say switch professors for ASL 1.

Older in-person reviews are warmer; recent online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

; locked study modules and weekly high-stakes quizzes leave little mercy.

Format shift

One online review calls her an , but most online and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly quizzes, tests, discussions, and locked modules create a consistently heavy load.

Format shift

Online students stress nonstop weekly work and no late policy; in person adds frequent class presentations.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Scattered older praise exists, but many students describe bitterness, ignored emails, and weak beginner instruction.

Format shift

In-person fans highlight culture and energy; online students more often report unhelpful videos and hostility.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Tests and , with occasional papers or monologues.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize unit exams and quizzes; in person also grades frequent live signing demos.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some praise deaf-culture energy and if you practice; others say she signs angrily, demands fluency on day one, and frustrates easily.

Main concern

Frequent public performance and low patience for beginners create high stress.

What students said

“Overall a great professor who keeps you on your toes, challenging yet fulfilling. A total signing badass!”
ASL1
“Was expected to be fully versed in sign by the first class. She doesn't teach at all, just signs at you more angrily”
SL1
“She locks you our of the module 3 days before the test, so you don't have the materials to study.”
ASL2

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and a harsh late policy.

Main concern

Beginners struggle when videos do not slow down handshapes and .

What students said

“She expects you to already have prior ASL knowledge (I took ASL 1 only knowing a few signs.)”
ASL1
“I have to imagine Centeno was a delightful in-person teacher, but unfortunately, she came across as deeply bitter, unforgiving, and unhelpful.”
ASL2
“the and show the shapes of her hands well enough”
SL1

Exam style

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Frequent unit exams and weekly quizzes dominate; reviews do .

Weekly QuizzesUnit ExamsTest HeavyVideo Presentation

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

signing demos; study access may be cut days before tests.

Test HeavyIn-Class PresentationsLocked Modules Before Tests
“She locks you our of the module 3 days before the test, so you don't have the materials to study.”
ASL2
“You will be doing pseudo presentations almost every class demonstrating what you learn.”
20700SL1

Online

Online tests are frequent and some say easy to cheat; tech glitches have blocked finals, and handshape clarity on videos hurts prep.

Weekly TestsVideo IssuesPop Quizzes
“ and extremely easy to cheat on (if you did).”
ASL2
“due to issues with her system, videos ”
ASL1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . She locks you out of the module 3 days before the test, so you don't have the materials to study.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting beginner friction, workload, and tone. Credibility rating: High.

📉 Teaching Quality

35/100

“This professor was terrible. She expects you to already have prior ASL knowledge”

🚫 Recommendation Rate

28/100

“ unless you are fluent”

📚 Heavy Workload

28/100

“ and ”

⚖️

32/100

“ and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She would be better off teaching the advanced levels, not the beginner
  • She doesn't teach at all, just signs at you more angrily
  • ... but after awhile the lectures got less and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class was SOOOO hard
  • She's an
  • The class isn't hard if you show up and actually pay attention

Theme 3

😤 About Communication and Tone

  • Her emails are consistently passive aggressive
  • Don't for and is bitter
  • Lady took a bitter pill and got angrier by the day

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen reviews spanning 2015-2025 with detailed comments and .

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 56
1 out of 55

Course coverage

SL17 reviews
ASL15 reviews
ASL24 reviews
20700SL12 reviews
20705SL11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1