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English As A Second Language

Stephan Salonga

ENG1A · PSYCH01 · ENGL001A203 · ESL312 · ENGLISH1A · ENGL1C · ESL323 · ESL302 · ESL91 · ESL322 · PSYCHOLOGY1 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
9/100
RMP rating
1.7/5
Take again
35.29%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

unless you are highly independent, comfortable with , and willing to accept a high-risk classroom experience.

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnclear InstructionsRude BehaviorTough GraderUnprepared LecturesHigh Risk
  • Most students strongly warn against taking him because of , and poor preparation.
  • Several reviews describe harsh or , and assignments.
  • A small minority say his demanding style can help tech-capable, self-directed students learn.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

A high grade is possible for some self-directed students, but , and harsh grading make it unreliable.

Online evidence includes one A but says perfection was required, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The difficulty comes less from content alone and more , and poor preparation.

Online reviews describe confusing or perfection-based work, while and stressful course design.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Attendance appears strict because and mention in-class random work or pop quizzes.

Online evidence , while in-person evidence repeatedly signals that missing class can be risky.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

20/100

Most students do not recommend him because , and .

, but and drives the overall recommendation.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

20/100

Students repeatedly report tough grading, rejected work, format penalties, few grades, and .

Format shift

Online evidence says everything must be perfect, while and unclear or missing grades.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload feels heavy because , and often paired with strict formatting expectations.

Format shift

Online evidence stresses perfection and computer-printed tests, while , and pop quizzes.

Teaching experience

Awful

18/100

Most reviews describe him as , and ineffective, despite a few positive comments from self-directed students.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mixed, while and more consistent.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Assessment appears , and random in-class tasks rather than clearly structured exams.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions tests and format demands, while , and unclear grading.

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

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly negative, citing rudeness, unclear , and little learning.

Main concern

The main concern is a pattern of and hostile classroom experience.

What students said

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ENGL001A203
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ENG1A
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ENGLISH1A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between one student learning nothing and another saying the tough digital format helped them learn.

Main concern

The and perfection-based expectations.

What students said

“Tbh I didn't learn anything from that class.”
ESL91
“Everything should be perfect otherwise would be a nightmare.”
ESL323

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam and and random testing, but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Strict FormattingComputer Printed TestsPop QuizzesRandom Topics

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and strict MLA formatting, but do not clearly prove closed-book exams or formal proctoring rules.

Pop QuizzesRandom TopicsStrict MLA Formatting
“wrong MLA format, no grade.”
ESL312
“ ; random topic that you have never been taught in class.”
ESL322
“ , nothing in the book.”
ESL312

Online

Online reviews mention computer-printed tests and perfect formatting expectations, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Computer Printed TestsStrict Formatting
“ and correct format.”
ESL323

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 , and student warnings; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

18/100

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👍 Recommendation Rate

20/100

“ .”

⚖️

20/100

“wrong MLA format, no grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Rude, unprepared, and incompetent.
  • .
  • He almost always is never prepared for a speech

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Everything should be perfect otherwise would be a nightmare.
  • .
  • he grades like hell.

Theme 3

🚩 About Student Experience

  • Stay away from this teacher! That's all I could say!
  • I would never take a class with this teacher he is very rude and makes fun of his students.
  • I could no longer stand being in this class I felt as if I was drowning a little more each day

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 26 reviews over several years show a strong and repeated negative pattern, despite a small minority of positive experiences.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 519

Course coverage

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ENGL001A2032 reviews
ENGL1C2 reviews
ENGLISH1A2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

1

B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Audit/No Grade 2 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2