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Foreign Languages

Laura Gomez-Carlsson

SPANSPAN · SPAN102 · SPAN201 · LANG100 · SPAN100 · SPAN101 · SPANISH102 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you already like speaking Spanish and , and inconsistent communication.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizingLots of HomeworkUnclear InstructionsOral ExamsGroup Projects
  • Reviews split hard between inspiring Spanish practice fans and .
  • Homework and group work are heavy; email response and .
  • Grades can still land in the A range for students who push through, but the path feels stressful.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many students still earn As, but they often describe working , and unforgiving zeros.

Recent online praise says easy A with tools provided; other online and in-person reviews describe hard-fought As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Speaking demands, group work, and fast expectations make the course tough for beginners without prior Spanish.

Both formats note challenge; true beginners struggle more in person according to older comments.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, though some recent sections list it as not required.

; in-person older reviews stress showing up to participate.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Roughly half would take her again; supporters love immersion, .

Online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

, and unforgiving mistake policies appear repeatedly.

Format shift

and in-person SPAN102 comments.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of homework, Supersite work, group projects, and .

Format shift

and in-person Spanish sections.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Some call her fun, caring, and excellent at forcing speaking practice; .

Format shift

and scathing teaching reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and oral or Skype exams rather than pure exams.

Format shift

Online comments emphasize oral exams and campus tests; in-person emphasizes speaking and group work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person experiences are polarized between fun speaking-focused classes and complaints about structure, rudeness, and group-heavy days.

Main concern

, and inconsistent clarity for true beginners.

What students said

“This class was difficult but really teaches you the language”
SPAN201
“She has absolutely no structure, everyone was constantly surprised when things were due”
SPAN102
“Good person but a terrible teacher. Students are afraid to ask questions, she can be very rude”
SPAN102

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews range from easy supportive A experiences to ignored emails, busywork, and zero-tolerance submission errors.

Main concern

Slow or and harsh zeros for submission mistakes.

What students said

“Such an easy class, she wants everyone to succeed and gives you ALL the tools to do so”
SPAN201
“Gave me a 0 for just submitting the ”
SPAN102
“Says she's accessible but all”
SPAN102

Exam style

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Assessments mix spoken and written work; some find reviews and .

Oral ExamsWritten TestsReview Before TestGroup Projects

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and written components with pre-test reviews that some students call very similar.

Spoken and Written TestsPre-Test ReviewMultiple Choice Some Terms
“ and written”
SPAN201
“ ! There is always a review which is very similar right before the test”
SPAN102

Online

, and some required on-campus tests.

Oral ExamsExample During ExamOn-Campus Tests in Some Terms
“the , but they are easy and she will literally give you an example”
SPAN201
“Requires group meetings, 2 on campus tests & 2 skype oral exams”
SPAN102

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She wants everyone and funny, and one of so far.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews (5 online, 21 in person), highlighting polarization on teaching, workload, and communication. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Good person but a terrible teacher. Students are afraid to ask questions, she can be very rude”

👍 Recommendation Rate

48/100

“ ! Super devoted to her work”

📚 Workload Intensity

30/100

“She has loads of busy work and if you have any technical issues or don't understand something prepare to be dismissed”

⚖️

35/100

“Unforgiving of mistakes but made many herself. Gave me a 0 for just submitting the assignment wrong”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • influences students to speak it during class
  • She has absolutely no structure
  • she makes the class extremely fun with the activities she has you play

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Worked my butt off to get an A
  • Such an easy class, she wants everyone to succeed
  • just go to class and she will give u a passing grade

Theme 3

💬 About Communication

  • all

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six reviews across many years show a durable split pattern with detailed workload and communication complaints.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 57
1 out of 59

Course coverage

SPAN10211 reviews
SPAN2015 reviews
SPAN1014 reviews
101271 review
13691 review
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LANG1001 review
SPAN1001 review
SPANISH1021 review
SPANSPAN1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1