Andrea Petri

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AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 92.86%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you want a supportive, fun start to Italian or Spanish and are willing to do the .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring & flexibleEasy A language coursesFunny immersion teacherHomework-heavy but fairNo expensive textbooks

Extremely caring language professor who prioritizes immersion, flexibility, and student success.
Most students report easy As with manageable work if you complete packets and practice.
In-person Italian/Spanish feels fun and supportive; older online Spanish had more platform and proctoring friction.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students frequently call his courses easy As with flexible deadlines, , and if you complete the practice work.

Easy-A comments are strongest in person; online still reports good grades but more platform and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is beginner-friendly and immersion-focused, though language practice and .

In-person students emphasize fun immersion; some online Spanish reviews found the workload and logistics harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

42/100

as mandatory or warn that skipping hurts success, even though .

and in hybrid-style online Spanish sections.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly all recent comments strongly recommend him for kindness, clarity, flexibility, and real language learning support.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly call him an easy or and available.

Format shift

Leniency is consistent across formats; online Spanish still requires real work to pass.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

and online practice show up often, but students say the and success.

Format shift

Online and hybrid Spanish reviews mention heavier homework more than in-person Italian culture classes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe him as funny, caring, patient, and immersion-focused, with only older critiques of organization.

Format shift

In-person praise is especially strong; online Italian is also well liked, while older online Spanish is more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades blend homework packets, quizzes, oral or written tests, projects, and participation rather than exams alone.

Format shift

Online reviews , and occasional proctored tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes are repeatedly called fun, immersive, patient, and easy to succeed in, with , and strong support for beginners.

Main concern

and online practice can .

What students said

“Professor Andrea was the . He was understanding about the fact we are new to this language and was very flexible about homework and tests.”
SPAN101

“Professor Petri is awesome. Seriously, easy A for spanish 101. 100% recommend.”
SPAN101

“He really cares and wants you to succeed, Ive taken his Italian culture class and now this one and both were easy As and even though this was a fast-paced course I only spent 2 hours a week on it.”
ITAL102

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are often flexible and well organized for Italian culture or language work, but some Spanish online runs felt hybrid, homework-heavy, or .

Main concern

A few older online Spanish reviews cite Connect friction, partner meetings, and .

What students said

“Very flexible with due dates and assignments. Professor Petri created lots of fun assignments, and I thought that the .”
ITAL121

“The , which was annoying and untrust worth of his students.”
ITAL101

“This should be listed as a Hybrid class NOT an online class as you have to meet in person with a partner once a week and both the mid-terms and finals (oral and written) are on campus during work hours.”
SPAN1ONLINE

Exam style

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Exams are generally fair and practice-based, but some online sections used proctoring centers or on-campus testing.

Homework-aligned examsOral and written testsSome proctored online testsFlexible makeups and late work

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as manageable and and class practice rather than trick questions.

Homework-aligned examsFlexible testingExtra credit opportunities

“ and assignment heavy but it helps a lot as it is what is asked for the exam.”
SPAN101

“The and he grades very fairly.”
ITAL101

Online

Online evidence includes unit quizzes and at least some tests that had to be taken at a .

Unit quizzesProctoring center testsHybrid oral/written finals

“Two tests, each having an oral component in which you have skype with him or go see him. The ”
ITAL101

“I and then a unit quiz as well.”
ITAL121

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Andrea was the . He was understanding about the fact we are new to this language and was very flexible about homework and tests.”
Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He is fun, creative, and very kind. He really enjoys teaching italian and is funny.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“If you want to learn spanish and want flexibility, I recommend him 100%”

⚖️ Easy Grades

84/100

“Seriously, easy A for spanish 101. 100% recommend.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“There is lots of HomeWork, but it is like a packet.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

classes were fun and engaging and focused more on emersion rather than lecturing at us
Andrea will bring in his guitar and have his students sing italian songs
A very patient and encouraging language professor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

both were easy As
He is really flexible with due dates
Gives a lot of homework but if you complete all of it you will walk out of the class with a B or A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He really cares and wants you to succeed
Extremely kind and generous
to learn spanish

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

49 reviews span many years with rich and easy success, and only limited older dissent.

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

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A+ 7 · A 2

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B+ 1 · B 1

C range

C- 1

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Andrea Petri

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

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

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ Easy Grades

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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