Paulette Sottak

ASLASL · ASL102 · ASL101 · ASL205 · ASL100 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 80%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you want authentic ASL practice and are ready to attend, study the book, and put in consistent effort.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDeaf Instructor ImmersionAttendance MattersCaring MentorWeekly QuizzesTextbook Required

Learning from a Deaf instructor forces real ASL immersion and builds strong skills
Attendance and textbook use are essential, with frequent quizzes and
Most students call her patient, caring, and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Lower levels can be passable with attendance and book work, but and .

Online felt easier with flexible support; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

and practice, while advanced levels rise quickly for weaker signers.

; in-person difficulty ranges more widely.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

, while the single online review reports no mandatory Zoom.

; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her for authentic Deaf-culture immersion and .

Online review is strongly positive; in-person opinions are mostly positive with a .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

, while others flag tough grading and limited makeups.

Format shift

Online feels more flexible; in-person tougher especially in ASL102.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and practice keep a steady load.

Format shift

Both formats require textbook resources; and .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students , and authentic Deaf immersion despite occasional frustration.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, with more immersion detail in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

66/100

Frequent quizzes, chapter tests, finals, and .

Format shift

Online mentions fair tests; and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person ASL is immersive and often fun with games and group work, but and .

Main concern

and no-talking immersion can frustrate beginners who fall behind.

What students said

“Having a Deaf teacher was a very valuable experience and pushed me to improve my signing skills.”
ASL100

“she gives a 20 point quiz every week and is a !”
ASL101

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ASL100

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The one online ASL101 review praises flexible policy, office hours, , and .

Main concern

Only one online review, so proctoring and workload details are thin.

What students said

“The professor is very understanding and compromising, she has office hours to ask questions and .”
ASL101

Exam style

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Assessments center on frequent quizzes and tests that reward daily practice and textbook use.

Weekly QuizzesTextbook Video LibraryVideo ProjectTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and video work with strict attendance impact.

Weekly QuizzesTest HeavyVideo ProjectAttendance Points

“she gives a 20 point quiz every week and is a !”
ASL101

“12 quizzes, one on each chapter. very reasonable. , and a final, and video project.”
ASL100

Online

Online tests are described as fairly easy with textbook CD or video library support.

Textbook Video LibraryFairly Easy TestsExtra Credit

“The as long as you have the textbook WITH the CD or the video library.”
ASL101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Having a Deaf teacher was a very valuable experience and pushed me to improve my signing skills.”
Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews (1 online, 14 in-person), highlighting immersion, attendance, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She is the how much she teaches you until you move on to the next level.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“This Professor was amazing! I loved her.”

📅

22/100

“ !”

📝

50/100

“she gives a 20 point quiz every week and is a !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her class was super fun, engaging, and had good vibes.
!
She is the cutest thing and is so funny!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

Definitely need to buy the textbook and the deaf culture book.
dont be late, dont talk and absoulutly do
very easy to pass.

Theme 3

🤟 About Immersion

Only thing to note is there is no talking during class or breaks.
Having a Deaf teacher was a very valuable experience
Because she is actually deaf, it can be really if .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews over many years with mostly consistent themes, though only one online review weakens format comparison.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57

4 out of 54

3 out of 52

2 out of 52

1 out of 50

Course coverage

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ASL2051 review

ASLASL1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

B 2 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2

Paulette Sottak

x x if you want authentic ASL practice and are ready to attend, study the book, and put in consistent effort.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

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

👍 Recommendation Rate

📅 x x

📝 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

🤟 About Immersion

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want authentic ASL practice and are ready to attend, study the book, and put in consistent effort.

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