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English As A Second Language

Cynthia Solem

HISTO17A · ENG1A · ENGL1A · ESL314 · ESL091 · ESL92 · ENGLISH1C · ENG1B · ESL91 · ESL327 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Strong pick for ESL support; be cautious if you need a gentle Eng1A writing coach.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHelpful and niceEssay revision allowedMixed ESL vs Eng1AClear for ESLHeavy writing load
  • Most ESL students praise her as , and inspiring.
  • Several Eng1A students call her hard, unexplanatory, or the worst.
  • Writing-heavy courses often allow revisions and interesting materials.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Revisions and , but and hard Eng1A reports keep an A from being free.

Online reviews emphasize revision help; in-person Eng1A is more mixed on grade ease.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

ESL sections feel easier and fun while Eng1A is repeatedly called hard with .

Online ESL/English1C lean easier; several in-person Eng1A reviews call it very hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

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Neither online nor in-person reviews establish a .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and highly helpful, but a loud minority say stay away from Eng1A.

Online reviews are strongly positive; in-person recommendation splits by course type.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Multiple students note she is not a and .

Format shift

Revision generosity appears in both online and in-person comments.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Writing courses .

Format shift

Heavy writing load is clearest in in-person Eng1A reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

and kindness, though Eng1A critics say explanations fall short.

Format shift

; in-person quality varies by course.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and writing practice rather than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize essay and assignment work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, while some Eng1A sections report heavy writing and .

Main concern

Eng1A can feel hard and under-explained for students who need more scaffolding.

What students said

“she is the ”
ESL314
“ . very hard bad teacher”
ENG1A
“Lots of writing, at least 1 essay per week. Not a ”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students , and office-hour help.

Main concern

.

What students said

“ . and professional.”
ESL92
“She and made useful comments.”
ENGLISH1C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and focus more on essays than formal tests.

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and writing difficulty more than exam logistics.

Weekly essaysWriting-focused
“Lots of writing, at least 1 essay per week.”
ENG1A
“this class is essay based and you are to write 2 pages every week.”
ENGL1A

Online

Online comments highlight assignments and .

Essay revisionsAssignment-focused
“She and made useful comments.”
ENGLISH1C

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“she is the EASY AND SIMPLE AND INSPIRED STUDENTS LIKE HER.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews (2 online, 15 in person), highlighting split ESL praise and Eng1A criticism. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“ . Class is difficult, but she makes it easier for us.”

👍 Recommendation

68/100

“ .”

📝

68/100

“Not a tough grader, .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very helpful teacher. Posted her notes online to help us study.
  • She was so helpful and clear and this class was really fun!
  • She is very funny!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of writing, at least 1 essay per week
  • . very hard bad teacher
  • If you don't mind writing you should get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very nice teacher. She help us all a lot.
  • . and professional.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews spanning many years show a consistent ESL-positive and Eng1A-mixed pattern with solid detail.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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