Brad Langer

SPAN30793 · SPAN204 · SPA203 · SPAN203 · SPAN202 · SPAN201 · SPANISH202 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 57/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 64%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you want to learn Spanish seriously and , and strict expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy homeworkStrict participationCaring but demandingStrong language learningOnline workload risk

many praise real learning and care, while , and .
Getting an A is possible but , and comfort with speaking Spanish.
Online sections carry the biggest workload risk because McGraw Hill or , and scheduling issues are repeated complaints.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Students can earn As, but most positive reviews still say the , and consistent effort.

In-person As come through participation and class engagement, while online As require surviving heavy Connect work and video assignments.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Spanish content is demanding because students must speak, , and handle fast immersion-style expectations.

Online reviews emphasize time-consuming software work, while , and Spanish-only classroom pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly tied to grades, and several reviews say skipping class or failing to join activities hurts performance.

Online flexibility is limited by required video chats, while and participating.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

, but avoided by those who need a light, flexible, or low-stress class.

, while online reviews are much more polarized and workload-sensitive.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Reviews mention tough grading, participation deductions, , and limited flexibility, despite some and supportive feedback.

Format shift

Online grading complaints are harsher, while and strict participation penalties.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

as lengthy, repetitive, time-consuming, and stressful, especially through online textbook platforms.

Format shift

Online workload is the main warning point, while and participation.

Teaching experience

Average

66/100

, and effective, but a substantial minority say he does not teach enough or creates a frustrating environment.

Format shift

In-person teaching is generally stronger because of interaction and speaking practice, while online .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades combine homework, participation, discussions, oral or video work, exams, and .

Format shift

Online sections emphasize Connect homework, video chats, discussions, and exams, while , and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and interactive speaking practice, but students must attend, participate, and work hard.

Main concern

, and tough grading can punish quiet or underprepared students.

What students said

“Super hard class but the professor is 1 of the !”
SPAN203

“ if you show up everyday.”
SPAN202

“This is a difficult class but I had fun and learned a lot.”
SPAN203

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are polarized, with strong praise for feedback and care but repeated warnings about overwhelming Connect , and poor flexibility.

Main concern

The online workload and partner video-chat requirements can become frustrating and time-consuming.

What students said

“Most of your time will be spent doing the ”
SPAN202

“There are up to 3 assignments on connect per week, and if you do not know Spanish.”
SPAN201

“taking an online Spanish class was BRUTAL at times.”
SPAN202

Exam style

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Exam risk is moderate because reviews mention exams, oral exams, and harsh grading, but do .

Every Three Weeks ExamOral ExamsVideo ChatsHarsh GradingPractice Before Testing

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests, participation-linked class activities, and tough expectations, but do .

Tests From Class ActivitiesParticipation PointsTough Expectations

“These things cover elements he'll put on the tests.”
SPAN202

“This is a difficult class but I had fun and learned a lot.”
SPAN203

“20% of the grade is weighted on the homework”
SPAN201

Online

Online reviews mention exams, oral exams, video chats, and , but do not clearly prove webcam proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or take-home format.

Every Three Weeks ExamOral ExamsVideo ChatsHarsh System Grading

“Every week you usually had about 5 assignments due and every 3 weeks an exam.”
SPAN201

“The .”
SPAN202

“The tests and finals are harshly graded with even the ”
SPAN201

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“You have to work really hard for that A, but he is there to help 100%.”
Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“The way he runs his .”

👍 Recommendation Fit

58/100

“ if you'd like to see results in actually learning and ”

⚖️ Workload Pressure

18/100

“The if you don't speak spanish.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

The
There are up to 3 assignments on connect per week, and if you do not know Spanish.
Everything was taught through Connect and there was A LOT of HW which was heavily weighted.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He gives lots of ways to practice what you learn before testing
He is incredibly accommodating.
He seemed like a good guy from the few zooms I had with him.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Participation And Fit

If you're a quiet person get out of your shell otherwise if you show up everyday.
There is strictly no English spoken in his classes.
unless you are fluent in Spanish.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 28 reviews span both formats with detailed, consistent themes about workload, participation, and mixed student fit.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

C 4

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Fit

⚖️ Workload Pressure

📚 About Workload

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

⚠️ About Participation And Fit

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want to learn Spanish seriously and , and strict expectations.