Nancy Thuleen

GER1 · GERMAN1 · GERMAN21 · 15085GER · GERM1 · GER101 · GER21 · GER2 · GER901 · GER902 · GERM2 · GERMAN01 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 94.59%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if you want to actually learn German and will put in weekly work; she is a standout online language instructor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardBest online German profExtremely organizedCaring and responsiveHeavy but fair workloadClear lectures and retakes

Near-universal praise for organization, accessibility, and online teaching craft.
German , and tests, but support is strong.
, and and winnable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As are common with , and , but students stress you must work for the grade.

Online evidence dominates and ; in-person also describes doable but not effortless classes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

and tests create real challenge even though instruction is excellent.

Online language and culture courses both require time; culture sections can be lecture-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

95/100

Overwhelming majority call her best-in-class and and culture courses.

Online and isolated older dissent.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and understanding of language-learning mistakes soften the difficulty.

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly assignment stacks, labs, and biweekly tests make the load heavy, especially in 5-plus unit sections.

Format shift

Online language courses most often report lots of homework; in-person also notes busywork.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students praise crystal-clear videos, Canvas organization, passion, patience, and near-constant accessibility.

Format shift

Excellence is consistent online and in person, with online mastery especially celebrated.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Weekly homework and , and occasional projects or calls.

Format shift

Online details tests and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person and hybrid comments , and fun, with strong learning outcomes.

Main concern

Even positive reviews note busywork or substantial course setup.

What students said

“Great class. and the course set up is super straightforward.”
GER21

“There is a lot of 'busy' work, unfortunately, but she is hilarious and loves teaching about Germany!”
GER21

“She is a great professor. Very helpful and efficient.”
GERMAN1

Remote format

Online

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online German is meticulously structured with weekly videos, checklists, lots of , and exceptional responsiveness.

Main concern

Credit-bearing and regular tests.

What students said

“This is the .”
GER1

“This is the !”
GERMAN1

“ . quizzes/finals) expect for .”
GER101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are structured and sometimes retakable with but student-supportive.

Retakes on quizzes and finalsPractice tests match examsChapter testsMultiple-choice quizzesClear study materials

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and learning outcomes more than detailed proctoring rules.

Straightforward course setupHomework and assessments

“ and the course set up is super straightforward.”
GER21

Online

Online students report quizzes and tests that mirror exams and clear lecture support.

Quiz/final retakesPractice tests same as testsChapter tests every other weekMultiple-choice quizzes

“ . quizzes/finals) expect for .”
GER101

“ as the test, just different wording.”
GERMAN1

“The quizzes were multiple choice, 25 q's long, so if .”
GER21

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This is the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, primarily online German courses, highlighting organization, care, and heavy-but-fair workload. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ . She's so sweet, most caring teacher ever.”

🧭 Organization

98/100

“This is the .”

📚 Workload

28/100

“There is a lot of homework since this course is 5.5 credits with the lab, but she is really flexible and engaged with students.”

👍 Recommendation

95/100

“ . Shes an excellent professor!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

, and shows clearly how German is and is not similar to English.
She has mastered asynchronous.
She is meticulous, organized & incredibly passionate in her teaching style/method.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

As long as you do all the work, you can get an A.
Just be prepared to work for this class there no easy way out.
. .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

legit one of the sweetest professors i've had.
She really wants you to learn and is absolutely there for you if you need help.
She talks to you on the phone to reassure concerns.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-one reviews over many years, mostly detailed and highly consistent, give strong confidence despite heavier online sampling.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

B+ 5 · B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Nancy Thuleen

x x if you want to actually learn German and will put in weekly work; she is a standout online language instructor.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🌟 Teaching Quality

🧭 Organization

📚 Workload

👍 Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want to actually learn German and will put in weekly work; she is a standout online language instructor.