Yvette Cruzalequi

SPANISH · SPANSPAN · SPANISH001 · SPNSH1 · SPANISH1 · SPAN36 · SPANI1 · SPAN001 · SPANI35 · SPAN3725 · SPAN101 · SPAN1 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 66/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 25%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

Strong pick for in-person beginner Spanish if you will do the work; be very cautious with her online intermediate sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEssay heavyEnergetic lecturesLots of homeworkHelpful in personPolarized online

Long history of strong in-person praise for clear, fun Spanish teaching.
Recent online SPANI35 reviews report overload, rudeness, and .
Not an easy A; , and attendance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Multiple students say it is not an easy A and that essays and daily work must be kept up.

As with effort; recent online SPANI35 reviews led to drops.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Beginner Spanish can feel approachable with her teaching, but pace and .

Online SPANI35 is described as harder than needed; in-person SPAN1 is more manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and lateness rules matter, and online participation with camera on is enforced.

Online students note camera-on participation; in person, late arrival is strictly limited.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Long-run in-person praise is strong, tempered by .

In-person SPAN1/SPAN beginner reviews are enthusiastic; online SPANI35 reviews often say avoid.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

, though some tag her as a .

Format shift

Tough-grader tags cluster in online SPANI35 reviews.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Essays stack quickly and .

Format shift

Online SPANI35 workload complaints are .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

; a minority find her rude or intimidating.

Format shift

; recent online reviews are more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Essays, reading, and model.

Format shift

Both formats stress papers and homework; online also notes short timed exams.

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

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and culturally engaging, with heavy essays as the main downside.

Main concern

Many essays and a fast pace can overwhelm students who fall behind.

What students said

“TAKE HER! AND !”
SPAN1

“One thing is overwhelming, the essays.”
SPAN36

“She's not an easy "A."”
SPAN1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

one SPAN001 student loved her, while three SPANI35 students dropped after heavy work and poor communication.

Main concern

SPANI35 online reviews , and rude responses.

What students said

“Best Spanish professor I've taken this semester.”
SPAN001

“ .”
SPANI35

“The workload was WAY too much.”
SPANI35

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments mix essays and exams; online students .

Timed examsEssay heavyTest heavy onlineFair if main points grasped

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students mainly describe essays and fair tests if ; .

Many essaysFair testsNo make-up tests noted by some

“she is a if you're grasping the ”
SPAN36

“Don't miss any tests- you can't make them up at all.”
SPANISH

Online

Online reviews mention short exam times plus heavy papers and .

Short exam windowsMany papersTest heavy

“ amount of questions.”
SPANI35

“ other right after an exam.”
SPANI35

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“TAKE HER! AND ! SERIOUSLY! TAKE HER!”
Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting long-term in-person praise versus recent online SPANI35 warnings. Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Teaching Energy

74/100

“Enthusiastic, cheerful, fun to be in her class.”

📝 Essay Overload

32/100

“One thing is overwhelming, the essays.”

⚠️ Online Caution

25/100

“ .”

🎯 Not an Easy A

38/100

“She's not an easy "A."”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She makes learning a new language fun.
Funny, personable. Gives good examples.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

She's not an easy "A."
Be prepared to do the work!
As long as you do the work and pay attention you will do well.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Sections

I've had STEM classes with .
Glad I dropped.
Participation MATTERS with the camera ON

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

35 reviews over many years provide rich detail, though older glowing SPAN1 comments differ from recent online SPANI35 complaints.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523

4 out of 54

3 out of 51

2 out of 53

1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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Drop/Withdrawal 3