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Languages

Barbara Buchanan

AMSL216 · ASL1 · FINGERSPELLING · AMSL215 · AMSL3 · ASL3 · ASL · AMSL115 · AMSL100 · ASL215 · ASL101 · ASL115 · AMSL107 · AMSL214 · AMSLIII · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take her for intro ASL if you will attend every class and practice; higher levels need strong fingerspelling and self-study.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPatient and CaringFun ASL StorytellerMandatory AttendanceFair but Fingerspelling-Heavy TestsBeginner-Friendly Energy
  • Most students call her patient, caring, and fun especially in intro ASL levels.
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  • Higher-level courses get more mixed feedback about stories vs structured teaching.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Intro students often earn A with attendance and study; higher levels need solid fingerspelling and you cannot afford .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Intro ASL is interactive and approachable, but advanced courses get harder with fingerspelling intensity and fewer structured drills.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Multiple students say attendance is required and because class is the practice time.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

as caring and effective, with a smaller minority warning about advanced-level structure.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Students say effort and practice are rewarded and she wants people to pass, though a .

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Workload

Light

68/100

Workbook and in-class practice dominate; and occasional video or book prep.

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Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Widely praised as , and charismatic in intro classes, with more mixed structure feedback in ASL 3-level courses.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Regular quizzes and tests plus fingerspelling and the .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Warm, energetic in-person ASL classes with lots of participation, stories, and practice; intro students thrive while some advanced students want more structure and less off-topic chat.

Main concern

and ; higher-level classes can feel story-heavy or light on structured grammar.

What students said

“Overall she's amazing! !!!!!!!”
AMSL115
“Show that you are trying hard and she will not fail you. !”
ASL115
“Make sure you go to class though, will drop you after 2 classes.”
ASL115

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

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Tests are generally fair if you study and practice, but higher courses emphasize fingerspelling, book content, and a graded fox story video.

Fingerspelling IntensiveFair TestsVideo Story ProjectBook ReadingNot Multiple Choice

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests often include fingerspelling, vocabulary from class and book, and a .

Fingerspelling IntensiveFair TestsFox Story VideoBook Reading Required
“There's only 3 tests and one 10-minute video taped story required.”
AMSL216
“Her tests are fair & she will sign 2 times in an appropriate speed for clarity.”
ASL115
“You MUST be able to read finger spelling and numbers.”
AMSLIII

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I loved her as a teacher! ... Overall she's amazing! !!!!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 , and intro vs advanced mix. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Presence

80/100

“She's patient and treats all of her students with dignity and kindness.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

86/100

“100% reccomend this professor hands down! !!!!!”

📅

22/100

“You must attend class or .”

📈 Fair Path to Good Grades

72/100

“Just go to class and you will learn everything you need to know to get an A!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The lectures were always interesting and students were always encouraged to participate
  • She tells hilarious stories in ASL & extremely patient w/new signers
  • and is a great teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Her tests are fair & she will sign 2 times in an appropriate speed for clarity
  • Show that you are trying hard and she will not fail you
  • It's a good idea to take a fingerspelling class prior to this

Theme 3

⚠️

  • You must attend class or
  • If you like lots of structure in your classroom, this is not the teacher for you
  • Make sure you go to class though, will drop you after 2 classes

Data context

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Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine detailed reviews spanning many years show , and intro vs advanced experience.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 58
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1