Norma Tamer

FRENC1 · FREN1 · FRN1 · FRENCH1 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

Take her French 1 if you will participate and do the homework; she is one of the strongest beginner-friendly language teachers here.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringNative French SpeakerParticipation MattersHelpful FeedbackPatient

Students repeatedly call her a gem and the kindest, most helpful French professor
Participation and , but content is learnable with steady effort
Native speaker who supports beginners and wants everyone to pass

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is realistic with , and light nightly vocab study; effort is still required.

Online and in-person both emphasize she wants you to pass; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

French 1 stays beginner-friendly with bilingual support, though homework and participation keep you busy.

; one online review rates medium difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most students say go to class and lab; attendance and participation clearly matter for success.

; in-person repeatedly says go to class to pass.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

and glowing comments call her far above typical community-college teaching.

Recommendation is strong online and overwhelmingly strong in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Tests match what she teaches and effort is rewarded, though studying is still expected.

Format shift

Online highlights clear criteria and feedback; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Students report a lot of homework and participation, but describe the work as manageable and useful.

Format shift

; online does not detail volume beyond quizzes and tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Near-unanimous praise for , and strong teaching quality.

Format shift

Both formats rate her extremely highly; in-person depth is far richer.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

, and tests all matter alongside participation.

Format shift

Online mentions tests and quizzes; and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise her patience, energy, native French background, and ability to make French easy if you show up and study.

Main concern

Lots of homework and participation, plus occasional accent-related confusion.

What students said

“She is by far the kindest professor I have had.”
FRENCH1

“Professor Tamer is a real gem”
FRENCH1

“ .”
FREN1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One online French 1 student and quizzes, and .

Main concern

Only one online review, so online workload details are limited.

What students said

“I literally love prof. tamer im taking her French 1 and she definitely cares about you passing”
FRENCH1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments track taught material closely; studying vocab and .

Quizzes and TestsMaterial Matches TeachingHomework and Lab

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes match lectures; pass depends on class, homework, and study.

Tests Match TeachingHomework RequiredParticipation

“The test and .”
FRENCH1

“if you go to class and do the hw you will probably get an A.”
FREN1

Online

and quizzes but does not describe proctoring.

Tests and QuizzesGood Feedback

“she gives really good feedback on tests/quizzes, 10/10”
FRENCH1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Tamer is a real gem, if she taught french 3 I would re-enroll .”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting care, beginner support, and fair assessments. Credibility rating: High.

💎 Teaching Gem

94/100

“She is SO OVER THE CALIBER of a community college!”

❤️ Student Care

96/100

“She is by far the kindest professor I have had.”

📚 Effort Gets the A

78/100

“Study a little of the vocab every night for 30 minutes and you'll get an A for sure!”

🗣️ Participation Pays

70/100

“She asks for a lot of participation so you will definitely learn in her class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

fantastic teacher
Goes over things in both English and French

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

Incredibly sweet, caring, educational professor
LOVE HER, she really cares about her students
Super nice! Always willing to help you before or after class

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

There's a LOT of work course to keep you busy but it's also very easy
if you go to class and do the hw you will probably get an A
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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

14 consistently glowing reviews across years with rich detail on teaching style, workload, and grades.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

4 out of 52

3 out of 50

2 out of 50

1 out of 50

Course coverage

FRENCH17 reviews

FREN14 reviews

714961 review

FRENC11 review

FRN11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

A 5

B range

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1