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Languages

Todd Straus

FRENCH2 · FREN12462 · FREN4 · FRENCFREN · FRENCH1 · FRENC3 · FRENCH14 · FR50C · FRENC2 · FREN3931 · FRENC · FR3 · FR50A · FRENCH4 · FRENCI · FREN3156 · FRENC1 · FR2 · FR1 · FREN2 · FREN50C · FREN3 · FREN1 · 108 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him for French if you will show up, do daily practice, and enjoy interactive classes.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious and energeticPronunciation sticklerDaily homeworkPartner-work heavyCustom textbook debates
  • Many call him the best French teacher for fun, pronunciation, and high engagement
  • Expect , and lots of partner interaction
  • Some students dislike his self-written textbook and leave feeling they learned little

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report easy As if they keep up with homework and participation, though some call him a .

Online reviews strongly say easy A; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, but language practice and daily work still require consistency.

Both formats describe manageable content with frequent practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and skip-class tags warn you will fall behind.

Online and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

79/100

and learning gains despite textbook and .

Online sample is very positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Often fair and criteria-based, with and precision.

Format shift

Online stresses clear criteria; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

and nearly daily, but .

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of homework; online notes weekend/holiday due dates.

Teaching experience

Excellent

87/100

Dominant praise for humor, energy, pronunciation coaching, and memorable French teaching.

Format shift

Strong praise in both formats; in-person has more textbook criticism.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and tests supports the grade.

Format shift

and tests more; and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person French classes are interactive, funny, and pronunciation-focused, with and mixed feelings about his textbook.

Main concern

Partner-heavy format and self-authored book frustrate some learners.

What students said

“Todd was hands down the .”
FR1
“its an easy A if you keep up on work even if youre not learning.”
FREN1
“Writes own book with many errors.”
FRENCH2

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students praise solid foundations, repetition, and easy As, with and .

Main concern

.

What students said

“Overall, easy A.”
FREN1
“Todd gave me a really solid foundation for French.”
FREN1
“Todd was an amazing teacher who always made his class interesting.”
FREN4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and tests appear standard and class-aligned; .

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and class-based focus.

QuizzesClass-focused testsPartner workPronunciation emphasis
“ ' focus”
FR50C
“He jokingly picks on some of the students to help them learn”
FREN1

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe proctoring tools; , and class rhythm.

Daily homeworkParticipationPredictable weekly schedule
“ had class (including weekends and holidays).”
FREN1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Todd was hands down the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting engagement, homework, and mixed textbook views. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Energy

87/100

“Todd is simply the .”

📝

48/100

“There is and also due on days besides class days.”

🅰️ Easy A Potential

78/100

“Overall, easy A.”

Theme 1

😂 About Teaching Style

  • makes learning french easy and fun
  • most entertaining class I have had at the JC
  • Super funny and interested in his student's interests

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Book

  • Lots of homework
  • His book is absolute crap
  • You have to get the textbook because that is where you get the homework

Theme 3

🗣️ About Learning Outcomes

  • really solid foundation for French
  • really focuses on pronunciation
  • I learned more then I ever did in high school

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

108

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with large agreement on engagement and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 582
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 58
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

11

A 11

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values