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Languages

Jane Burlingham

FRENCH2 · FREN4 · FREN50 · FRENCH1 · FREN3129 · FRNCHALL · FRENCHI · FR1FR2 · FRNCH1 · FRENCH34 · FRENCB · FRENC1 · FREN50B · FR1 · FREN50A · FREN2 · FRCH3156 · FREN3 · FREN1 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
36.36%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you already handle languages well and can study every day; beginners should look elsewhere.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerFast-Paced FrenchTough GraderDaily HomeworkPop QuizzesImmersion Style
  • French courses move very fast with and .
  • serious language learners praise depth; many beginners feel crushed and unsupported.
  • Attendance and participation matter; missing class puts you far behind.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

As appear for dedicated studiers, but and .

; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Fast immersion pace, heavy grammar, and and time-demanding.

Online and in-person both stress pace; summer and first-year sections feel hardest.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Nearly and warn that missing class leaves you behind.

True for both online and in-person tagged reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

40/100

; serious French students recommend her while many beginners urge avoidance.

Online and and strong detractors.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

and ; short timed exams add pressure.

Format shift

Consistent across formats.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

studying for quizzes is the norm.

Format shift

Online students also report daily homework and heavy load.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Knowledgeable and and impatient for others; outcomes depend heavily on student readiness.

Format shift

; online has sharper tech and tone complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests, pop quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize test-heavy assessment.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and mandatory presence; rewarding for dedicated students, harsh for others.

Main concern

Pace and test pressure leave many first-year students lost and demoralized.

What students said

“expect around an hour or two of .”
FREN1
“The(very short) timed testing made it impossible to think, let alone finish”
FREN2
“I've learned more about a language in 8 weeks than I've learned in years.”
FREN1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and care for making French learnable, others call her uncaring with .

Main concern

Difficult timed exams and .

What students said

“The .”
FR1
“ and gives you very little time.”
FRENCH1
“ ”
FREN2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and described as hard with little partial comfort.

Timed testsPop quizzesTest heavyShort exam windows

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and rapid quiz cycles after each class.

Pop quizzesHard testsQuiz after last class topics
“The(very short) timed testing made it impossible to think, let alone finish”
FREN2
“ ”
FREN3

Online

Online students report difficult exams with very little time and high stress.

Difficult timed examsLittle timeTest heavy
“ and gives you very little time.”
FRENCH1
“Lots of ? You won't pass., ”
FREN2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The hardest class I've ever taken (so far), but one of the greatest classes I've had.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (4 online, 46 in , and learner fit. Credibility rating: High.

⚡ Pace & Intensity

22/100

“it was incredibly fast paced -- if you're in one of her classes do NOT miss, you will be behind”

📝 Workload

20/100

“expect around an hour or two of .”

🧪

30/100

“The(very short) timed testing made it impossible to think, let alone finish”

👍 For Serious Learners

70/100

“I've learned more about a language in 8 weeks than I've learned in years.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She teaches at a very fast pace
  • tremendous amount of direct instruction
  • passionate about French

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Will be hard to pass

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • incredibly cold and sinister
  • caring for all her students
  • no patience for people learning a new language

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with , and exam pressure across many years.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
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3 out of 52
2 out of 514
1 out of 517

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 1 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1