Eva Ramirez

ESLM33 · SPANISHMO2 · SPANM01 · SPANM02 · SPAN102 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 36/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
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Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

Avoid unless you already know some Spanish and want a demanding, high-structure language class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy workloadNeeds prior SpanishSpeaks down to studentsPolarizing Spanish instructor

Workload is heavy with , and presentations; prior Spanish helps a lot.
Several students say she is arrogant or dismissive when questions are repeated.
A minority call her the and say grades improve if you stick it out.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

and heavy outside work mean an A takes strong prior skill and sustained effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Students report high difficulty, dense tests, and need for prior Spanish knowledge.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

At ; class structure expects presence.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

More students warn others off for attitude and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Repeatedly described as a hard or .

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Workload

Heavy

26/100

, and many tests are commonly cited.

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Teaching experience

Poor

40/100

Some praise knowledge and thoroughness, but , and put-downs.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and participation-style work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and workload, with a smaller set praising thorough language training.

Main concern

, and heavy outside work without strong beginner support.

What students said

“Only expect to do well in this class if you already have some Spanish background, or if you are willing to spend literally 6 hours a week outside of class”
SPANM01

“She speaks down to you and makes you feel stupid.”
SPANM02

“ . Grades hard. Knows what she's talking about though.”
SPANM02

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Several tests per term that students call difficult but .

Multiple TestsDifficult But PossibleTough Grading

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tough, with students saying they are hard but doable.

Multiple TestsDifficult But PossibleTough Grading

“The but not impossible. She's a but it is for your own benefit.”
SPANM02

“7 tests and lots of other stuff.”
SPANM01

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If there is another option... !”
Voice snapshots generated from 13 in-person reviews, highlighting toughness, workload, and polarized classroom tone. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

40/100

“Terrible teacher! Arrogant; treats students like they're children.”

📚 Workload Load

26/100

“spend literally 6 hours a week outside of , and putting together group presentations”

👍 Minority Praise

70/100

“ . Grades hard. Knows what she's talking about though.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She speaks down to you and makes you feel stupid
seconds
She is a very nice, helpful teacher. She loves what she is doing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

if you dont know an Spanish before hand
She's a but it is for your own benefit
Deserved a B+ but she gave me an A

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

Dont ask a question more than once because she will get mad at you
IF YOU GET A LOW GRADE SHE PUTS YOU DOWN INSTEAD OF ENCOURAGING YOU
She gets nicer as the semester progresses, though, at least.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

13 mostly older in-person reviews show a consistent tough-and-polarizing pattern with enough detail for medium confidence.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53

4 out of 53

3 out of 51

2 out of 55

1 out of 51

Course coverage

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SPAN1021 review

SPANISHMO21 review

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