Lisa Chahayed

ASL002 · ASL001 · ASL1 · ASL125 · ASL102 · ASL2 · ASL101 · ASL1ASL2 · ASL12 · ASLCONV · ASLCONVERSATION · ASL202 · ASL003 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

If : students call her a once-in-a-college treasure.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspiring ASL immersionHilarious and caringParticipation-driven learningDeaf culture expertiseMust-take language professor

Near-universal praise for passion, humor, patience, and deep Deaf culture knowledge.
Class is engaging and beginner-friendly, with if you practice and participate.
Attendance and active signing matter .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

and many students earn As, but success still depends on consistent practice, participation, and not coasting.

Both online and ; in-person comments more often stress practice for presentations and tests.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

ASL is taught in a fun, scaffolded way that feels approachable, though true fluency still takes real practice.

Evidence is consistent across formats that she makes a new language feel learnable rather than brutal.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and in-class participation are repeatedly treated as essential for language acquisition and grading.

In-person and online comments both emphasize showing up and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

and comments are essentially unanimous raves across years and levels.

Recommendation is glowing in both the large in-person sample and the small online sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Students describe fair, supportive grading with patience for learners at different speeds and relatively manageable assessments.

Format shift

; in-person comments also note she notices who practiced.

Workload

Light

78/100

if you follow class, with more emphasis on practice and participation than massive reading loads.

Format shift

Online and in-person students both describe manageable work when they stay consistent.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students overwhelmingly call her inspiring, funny, patient, culturally rich, and among the .

Format shift

Teaching excellence is unanimous across online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

Assessment centers on participation, practice, presentations, homework, and signing performance .

Format shift

In-person reviews mention presentations and participation most; online reviews still stress engagement and textbook video practice.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are exceptionally positive, , and life-changing motivation to continue ASL.

Main concern

You still need to study and practice; it is not a pure no-effort free A for every student.

What students said

“THE !! Aren't enough words to describe how amazing this professor is!!”
ASL002

“The . Wish all my profs were exactly like Lisa.”
ASL1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students still found Zoom lectures fun, interactive, and and strong encouragement to continue ASL.

Main concern

Language classes still need active participation online, so .

What students said

“Lectures over zoom were fun, interactive and helpful.”
ASL001

“Lisa is so caring and kind . She has a great sense of humor and .”
ASL1

Exam style

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Evaluation is generally supportive and performance-based, with practice, games, and presentations more prominent than harsh proctored testing.

Participation heavySigning presentationsPractice-based assessmentFew high-stakes written examsSupportive feedback

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessments include practice, presentations, and some quizzes or tests, delivered with encouragement and .

In-class presentationsParticipationSupportive finals feedback

“She's very encouraging during the in class presentations, makes it easier to get up in front of everyone.”
ASL003

“I had really bad anxiety when taking the final but she assured me that I was signing everything correctly.”
ASL102

Online

Online reviews do not clearly document webcam proctoring; they emphasize interactive Zoom learning and understanding-focused instruction.

Interactive Zoom lecturesUnderstanding-focused support

“Professor Chahayed is a very lovely instructor who cares about her students and .”
ASL001

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“THE !! Aren't enough words to describe how amazing this professor is!!”
Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting near-universal praise for teaching, care, and beginner-friendly ASL learning. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“She is the .”

👍

98/100

“ !!!! 10/10”

❤️ Care and Humor

95/100

“Lisa cares about her students and is always respectful of their needs”

🤟 Beginner Friendly Path

84/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her lectures are fun and entertaining
She made a very comforting learning environment
She makes learning fun and willing to help you pass the class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

if you follow her class consistently
Easy class overall.
this is not a class u can bs u need to study

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

truly an inspiring professor who loves teaching and cares for her students
She's truly a treasure
An absolutely magical teacher!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-six highly consistent, enthusiastic reviews over many years create very high confidence in the overall experience.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 9

B range

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Lisa Chahayed

If x x x x x x x x: students call her a once-in-a-college treasure.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 x x

❤️ Care and Humor

🤟 Beginner Friendly Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

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F

No letter grade reported

If : students call her a once-in-a-college treasure.

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