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Ben Somoza

SPANVO1 · SPANV02 · SPANV01A · SPANISHV02 · SPANVO2 · V02A · SPANV03 · SPANV0271296 · SPANV01 · SPAN101 · SPAN1 · SPNV01 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
65%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a serious Spanish class and and on-the-spot participation.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict attendanceParticipation mattersCan embarrass studentsKnows Spanish wellTest heavy
  • Strong Spanish instructor who knows the subject and uses active class activities.
  • and cold or mocking call-outs create anxiety for many students.
  • Fair chance at a good grade if you show up, participate, and study for .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

An A is possible with and exam prep, but , and strictness block free As.

Online comments lean easier A; in-person comments stress hard work and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Beginner Spanish is demanding with , and expectations that feel hard for true beginners.

In-person reviews dominate and rate difficulty high; few online reviews are milder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and drops after a few absences are constant themes.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

; fans praise learning gains while others warn to switch teachers.

Online sample is small and mixed; and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

Clear criteria and some , but tough grader tags and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

36/100

Lots of , and a major PowerPoint plus online practice.

Format shift

Both formats mention many small assignments; in-person adds daily participation load.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Subject mastery and effective activities are widely praised, undercut by rude or cold delivery for some.

Format shift

; online notes coldness but solid teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Multiple exams, oral tests, presentations, and participation .

Format shift

and participation heavy; online emphasizes many small graded tasks.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

excellent activities and real learning for committed students, but harsh singling-out and .

Main concern

, and heavy participation grading.

What students said

“Worst professor ever. Started the semester by making it known he was not a , then proceeding to laugh about it.”
SPANV01
“Great professor, extremely difficult class. Professor Somoza really cares about his students and will help you pass and learn in any way possible.”
SPANV01
“Ben Somoza is very rude and will call you out and make fun of you in front of the whole class.”
SPANV01A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

straightforward assignments and an attainable A once you adapt, but he can feel cold or unapproachable.

Main concern

Attitude and early tech confusion; still many small weekly tasks.

What students said

“This guy is unapproachable and always has a bad attitude 24/7. However... i promise it's an easy A once you get into the swing of things.”
SPANVO1
“he will accommodate if he sees that you are putting in work.”
SPANV01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and frequent quizzes; no open-book comfort described.

Multiple written examsOral testPowerPoint presentationPop quizzesParticipation graded

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, a presentation, and strict participation scoring.

4 examsOral testPowerPoint presentationPop quizzes
“Has 4 Exams. .”
SPANV01
“3 tests and a powerpoint presentation.”
SPANV01

Online

Online reviews emphasize many small assignments more than formal proctored exams.

Many small weekly assignmentsClear grading criteria
“There's a bunch of but it's easy.”
SPANVO1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“IF AND .”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews (mostly in-person Spanish), balancing strong teaching praise against harsh interpersonal complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“Prof. Somoza is an amazing foreign language teacher. He has a bunch of class activities that might seem silly, but they actually help a lot.”

⚠️ Classroom Tone

30/100

“he tends to make fun of you in front of the class if you don't know the answers to his questions.”

📅

18/100

“Make sure to come to class or u are immediately dropped.”

👍 Split Recommendation

58/100

“If you put in the effort, he will too.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He knows just about everything there is to know about Spanish
  • engages class in activities
  • hilarious

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • extremely difficult class
  • You have to do a lot of at home studying to pass

Theme 3

😤 About Character

  • VERY VERY rude
  • singles people out a bit
  • unapproachable and always has a bad attitude

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

42 reviews over many years with , and mixed interpersonal style.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 513
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 3

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

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1