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Modern Languages

Yoshiko Takase

J2 · J1 · JPN1AND2 · JAPAN002 · JAP1 · JAPANESE · JPN1 · JAPAN2 · JAPANESE2 · JAP2 · JAPANESE3 · JAPAN009 · JAPAN1 · JAPAN001 · JAPAN003 · JPN2 · JAPANESE1 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
59.52%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want real Japanese skills; avoid if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict but organizedSyllabus-drivenTough timed quizzesBetter in personParticipation heavy
  • In-person Japanese is often praised as rigorous, interactive, and highly effective.
  • Online sections draw heavy criticism for , and rigid policies.
  • and real learning reward students who treat the language seriously.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

As and A+s appear for diligent students, but , and no rounding make A far from free.

Online timers make As harder; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

, and heavy participation make it a real commitment.

Both formats are demanding; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Attendance and punctuality are strict; missing class blocks access or tanks participation-based success.

and in person.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

About 60% would retake; excellent for serious learners in person, polarizing online.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

Clear criteria exist, but , and rare rounding keep standards high.

Format shift

and romaji format.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Daily or weekly quizzes, workbook, videos, discussions, and presentations create constant work.

Format shift

Heavy in both formats; .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

In person she is interactive and culture-rich; and .

Format shift

.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of , and timed tests.

Format shift

; in-person balances drills and projects.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students call her organized, passionate, and among the best Japanese teachers, with daily quizzes and .

Main concern

, and zero slack if you miss days.

What students said

“Takase Sensei makes you want to major in Japanese.”
JAPAN001
“If you're not interested in learning the language, don't bother. She gives 150% teaching effort, but expects 150% effort from her students in return.”
JAPANESE2
“simply the best... you really learn!”
J2

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and learning for some, but harsh , and strict no-late policies dominate.

Main concern

and rigid online formats punish beginners.

What students said

“The class is an easy A as long as you make an effort to WATCH the , and STUDY daily.”
JAPAN001
“ per question”
J1
“ !!!”
JAPAN001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are frequent and strictly timed, especially online, with little flexibility.

Timed quizzesRomaji online testsWeekly quizzesKanji testsNo late workSyllabus quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but students get more reasonable time and interactive prep; still tough on kanji.

Daily quizzesKanji testsClear syllabus schedule
“It's more interactive & you're .”
JAPANESE
“She is a though, ”
JAPAN002

Online

Online quizzes and exams are short-timed, often romaji, sometimes single-attempt finals, with limited review of missed answers.

Under 1 min per questionRomaji answersNo late workSelf-grading quizzes
“ per question”
J1
“not enough time for quizzes (20 Qs in 8 min)”
JAPAN002

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Takase Sensei makes you want to major in Japanese.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting in-person strength versus online timer issues. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“ , and keeps the class interesting and interactive.”

👍 Recommendation

58/100

“Recommended if you can put in the work.”

⏱️

25/100

“ per question, I don't care what the subject is, that is ridiculously hard”

📋 Structure and Clarity

75/100

“ . You'll know what's due, what you're learning, and what's for ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • invested in teaching both the language and culture
  • She is Japanese so being respectful is a given

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • She is a but
  • does not accept late work
  • A 2/10 on the

Theme 3

🖥️ About Online Experience

  • This class should not be online!
  • !!!
  • The and are NEVER graded fairly

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with a and consistent strictness theme.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 510
3 out of 55
2 out of 510
1 out of 512

Course coverage

JAPAN00113 reviews
J15 reviews
J25 reviews
JAP14 reviews
JAPAN0024 reviews
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JAPANESE12 reviews
JPN12 reviews
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JAPAN11 review
JAPAN21 review
JAPANESE1 review
JAPANESE21 review
JAPANESE31 review
JPN1AND21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 10 · A 12

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1