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Emily Zwaal

ASL1 · ASL3 · ASLR101 · ASL102 · ASL101 · ASLR104 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
90.91%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will show up, practice, and lean into immersion; she is one of the strongest ASL options.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyASL immersionPatient and caringAttendance criticalPop quizzesExtra credit
  • Widely loved ASL instructor with patient immersion teaching.
  • Attendance and practice matter far more than raw talent.
  • A few students find pacing tough if they enter with zero background, but most call her a must-take.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

An A is realistic with attendance, practice, and , but absences and .

Online and in-person both require show-up and serious practice; neither is free A without effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is beginner ASL with manageable load if you practice regularly, though immersion can feel intense at first.

Online calls it easy if you stay current; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and skip-class tags warn you will fall behind or fail.

Both online and in-person stress mandatory presence; but expects you there.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Over 90 percent would take again and many call her the .

Strong yes in both formats; the few avoids cluster around pacing or strictness, not majority tone.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Clear criteria and effort-based grading with , though incomplete.

Format shift

; in-person mixes fair effort grading with occasional tough grader notes.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

, but weekly practice, videos, peer work, and .

Format shift

Online can pile if delayed; but high class practice demand.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

, and deep care for Deaf culture and student success.

Format shift

Both formats celebrate teaching quality; rare low scores focus on organization or assumed prior knowledge.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Participation, quizzes, video projects, homework, and focus.

Format shift

Online uses Flipgrids, vlogs, and live participation; and performance checks.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and high-yield if you attend; and practice outside class keep grades honest.

Main concern

and tough moments for absolute beginners who expect English-heavy instruction.

What students said

“She is one of the most amazing people I have ever met”
ASLR104
“She made me fall in love with ASL.”
ASL1
“Show up or fail.”
ASL1

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ASL still works well with , and mandatory live attendance for full success.

Main concern

Work piles if you procrastinate, and .

What students said

“Learning ASL online is difficult, but she gives every student the opportunity to be successful.”
ASL102
“Emily was the most AMAZING professor I think I've ever had.”
ASL1
“Dont procrastinate the work or else it will pack and it's a lot if it piles on.”
ASL101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and rules and practice-based success, not open-book freebies.

Pop quizzesParticipation gradedVideo logsClear test rules

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and performance expectations with verbal test-rule walkthroughs.

Pop quizzesImmersion practiceAttendance criticalExtra credit
“She does verbally go over test rules to make sure everyone understands.”
ASL101
“Due to submitting a and missing two class sessions (which happened to be when 2 popquizzes were given) I got a B so watch out.”
ASL1

Online

Online assessments include manageable tests, Flipgrids or video logs, and attendance-linked participation.

Video logsFlipgridsManageable testsAttendance graded
“the . You learn a lot, and she provides many opportunities for .”
ASL102
“ and homework instructions with little tutorials for you to follow.”
ASL1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She will teach you everything you need to know about ASL, Deaf culture, and everything else. , and her classes are really enjoyable. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 , and student care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“Professor Zwaal is one of the !”

❤️ Student Care

90/100

“she truly cares for her students and for ASL”

📅

18/100

“Show up or fail.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“She is the !!! !!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She fully believes in immersion, so don't expect to be verbally told much in this class.
  • .
  • She made leaning so much fun!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the work and its a pretty easy class.
  • PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.
  • If you do all the work and extracredit you should recieve an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Beautiful human, inside and out.
  • She's funny, and always has a positive attitude.
  • 11 out of 10.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

34 reviews over many years with strong , and learning outcomes.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ASL121 reviews
ASL1017 reviews
ASL1023 reviews
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ASLR1011 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 11 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2