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Susana Ackerman

SPAN3425 · SPAN2 · SPANSPAN · SPAN2HSP · SPAN4 · SPAN50C · SPAN2130 · SPAN3422 · SPAN6119 · SPAN1 · SPAN12 · SPAN40 · SPAN3 · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you truly want to learn Spanish and will do daily work; skip if you only want an easy GE grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate Spanish speakerHigh expectationsLots of homeworkCaring mentorParticipation heavy
  • Outstanding language teaching if you want real Spanish skills and cultural immersion.
  • Workload and ; effort strongly tracks the grade.
  • Attendance and daily practice matter; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Students must do daily homework, speak in class, and work for grades; .

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Average difficulty around 3.4 with fast pace, immersion, and lots of practice for language levels 1-4.

All evidence is in-person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and skipping hurts; tags include skip-class warnings.

All evidence is in-person.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students rave about learning and care, though a and .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

Multiple tough-grader comments and .

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and frequent speaking assignments dominate.

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Widely praised as caring, dynamic, culturally rich, and highly effective for serious Spanish learners.

Format shift

In-person only.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and finals adjusted to class progress.

Format shift

In-person only.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Spanish is immersive, supportive, and high-energy, with , and strong community.

Main concern

Heavy busywork, strict or , and mandatory participation can overwhelm casual students.

What students said

“ if you want to challenge yourself learning a new language.”
SPAN1
“There is a lot of busy work for assignments outside of class and she isn't the but I learned SO much from here.”
SPAN4
“She gives an excessive amount of work.”
SPAN2130

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.

Exams and orals reward preparation and effort; some flexibility noted but .

In-person finalsOrals and presentationsHomework-heavy prep

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and orals require real preparation; one student noted a final adjusted to class level.

In-person finalOral presentationsEffort-based
“she based our final exam off of where the class was at, which I thought was very considerate.”
SPAN2
“We also did several oral presentations in class.”
SPAN2

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you really want to learn Spanish, she's the best! It is not easy by any means, but not grueling or unfair either.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, balancing teaching excellence against workload and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“One of the most incredible teachers I've and motivating.”

📚 Workload Intensity

28/100

“She gives an excessive amount of work.”

⚖️

36/100

“I do think her grading is a and unfair.”

👍 Recommendation

74/100

“If you really !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She creates an inviting and warm environment in class.
  • Her teaching is very dynamic.
  • She is a native speaker and really cares about the subject and students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • There is a lot of busy work for assignments outside of class and she isn't the
  • It is not an easy class, but if you do the work and show up to class and make an effort to learn, it is a breeze.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is the .
  • Susana is SO sweet.
  • Easily the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

85

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 in-person reviews over many years with mixed but coherent themes on teaching excellence, heavy work, and attendance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 511
3 out of 51
2 out of 57
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 3 · A 5

B range

4

B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1