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Natalie Butler

SPAN2 · SPANISH · SPAN01 · SPAN1420 · SPAN04 · SPAN02 · SPANISH2 · SPANISH10 · SPAN1422 · SPAN1 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
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Difficulty
4.3

The decision

; if you already know some Spanish and want strict immersion.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerSpanish-only lecturesPuts students on the spotHard for beginnersImmersion styleNot entry-level friendly
  • Many students say beginner Spanish is taught almost entirely in Spanish.
  • Frequent cold-calling makes the class feel stressful and shaming.
  • A minority who want immersion praise listening gains and rigor.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Most students , and a sink-or-swim immersion style.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Entry-level Spanish is treated like immersion, which many beginners find far too hard.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

, so flexibility cannot be confirmed.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most comments warn not to take her for beginner Spanish despite a few immersion fans.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

, and exams can be announced only two days ahead.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students report tough preparation demands, poem analysis, and constant pressure to perform in class.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Immersion can build listening for some, but many call the approach unacceptable and demoralizing for beginners.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Comments emphasize exams with and speaking performance.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person Spanish is immersion-heavy, cold-call driven, and widely called too hard for entry-level students.

Main concern

Spanish-only teaching and public cold-calling alienate true beginners.

What students said

“She lectures in only spanish and for an entry level class that is UNACCEPTABLE.”
SPAN1
“She constantly puts students on the spot, and would become upset with the entire class if she didnt feel we knew the material.”
SPAN01
“If you really want to learn spanish then take her!!!!”
SPAN1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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, with heavy in-class speaking pressure.

Short Notice ExamsHomework CorrectionsSpeaking Cold Calls

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and constant on-the-spot speaking.

Short Notice ExamsSpeaking Cold Calls
“Exams are announced approximately 2 days prior to the exam.”
SPAN1422
“She constantly puts students on the spot”
SPAN01

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is NOT the teacher to take for this entry level spanish class. She lectures in only spanish and for an entry level class that is UNACCEPTABLE.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 in-person reviews, highlighting immersion pressure, beginner risk, and split outcomes. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Beginner Mismatch

22/100

“ for beginners.”

🎯 Immersion Praise Minority

55/100

“she does talk in spanish about 95% of the time, but it helps develope your listening skills”

👎 Overall Recommendation

28/100

“ !!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She lectures in only spanish
  • .
  • she's really good at teaching although some of the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She makes learning spanish very difficult.
  • be prepared to study hard!
  • Made me change my major (spanish)

Theme 3

⚠️ Classroom Climate

  • She will put you on the spot for speaking english in the class.
  • yes she loves to put students on the spot a lot.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews with strong agreement on immersion difficulty and beginner mismatch raise confidence.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 56
1 out of 53

Course coverage

SPAN14 reviews
SPAN012 reviews
SPANISH2 reviews
SPAN021 review
SPAN041 review
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