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Foreign Languages

Penny Lane

ASL1 · ASL1544 · SL1 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Great pick for starting ASL if you show up, practice signs, and treat class respectfully.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyNot a tough graderEasy online quizzesBeginner-friendly ASLCares about studentsPresentations graded easy
  • ASL and Deaf culture taught in a
  • Quizzes and tests are easy if you know the vocabulary;
  • Attendance and basic respect matter; textbooks are often unused

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students report , and As when they practice vocabulary and show up.

; no online class reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro ASL and Deaf culture content is described as straightforward for beginners who practice signs.

; no online class reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and stress showing up and paying attention.

; no online class reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students call her awesome, caring, and .

; no online class reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Repeated notes that she is not a and grades presentations easily when effort shows.

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Workload

Light

68/100

Unit presentations and online quizzes each unit, but difficulty stays low for prepared students.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

, and strong care for students who try.

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of online quizzes/tests and in-class presentations drives grades more than a .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

/tests, and lenient grading when students engage and show respect.

Main concern

Moodiness and strict norms on gum, talking, and lateness can trip unprepared students.

What students said

“She knows how to teach ASL to hearing people in a way that is straightforward and easy to remember.”
SL1
“You'll pass as long as you do well on the quizzes. They are super easy!”
ASL1
“She is not a .”
ASL1

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.

Quizzes and tests are online and easy with solid vocabulary; presentations also graded gently.

Online quizzesOnline testsVocabulary-based examsEasy if prepared

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests plus unit presentations rather than harsh closed-book finals.

Online quizzesOnline testsUnit presentations
“The if you have a .”
SL1
“Presentations for every unit and ... .”
ASL1
“Quizzes and but not the hardest.”
SL1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She knows how to teach ASL to hearing people in a way that is straightforward and easy to remember.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person reviews, , and classroom expectations. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“ , and overall just a beautiful woman. Take her class!”

👍 Easy Grades

82/100

“You'll pass as long as you do well on the quizzes. They are super easy!”

❤️ Student Care

88/100

“she cares about her students and is always willing to help-penny lane is the best!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • straightforward and easy to remember
  • answers all of my questions
  • Very kind teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She is not a
  • Quizzes and but not the hardest
  • Grades presentations very easy

Theme 3

📋 About Class Norms

  • Doesn't put up with bs and will call you out on it
  • Don't bother getting the books. Waste of money
  • as long as you don't chew gum, talk while she's teaching or show up late, you're good

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Seven consistent older in-person reviews (2011-2016) with solid detail but limited recency.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASL13 reviews
SL12 reviews
216101 review
ASL15441 review

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