Jose Recinos

SPANISH157 · SPANI101 · SPANISH101 · SPAN04 · SPAN102 · SPAN157 · SPAN10130 · SPAN100 · SPA101 · SPAN101 · SPANISH102 · 77 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 52/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 63.64%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if you already know Spanish or ; beginners and late-work seekers should look elsewhere.

Best fit · Self Taught ProStrict attendanceNo phonesExtra creditLots of homeworkPolarizing demeanor

, and deadlines are strictly enforced and can tank grades.
Native or strong Spanish speakers fare much better than true beginners.
Workload is heavy via VHL and homework, but and reviews help if you show up.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is reachable with , and , especially for Spanish speakers, but beginners often struggle.

Online A grades appear with heavy VHL work; and perfect attendance.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Material is manageable with practice for many, yet true beginners call the .

Online independence via VHL feels harder for non-speakers; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and skip-class tags warn you will not pass.

; some online sections also list attendance as yes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

, but beginners and students hurt by strict policy often advise avoiding him.

Online reviews are mixed on reachability; and rude strictness.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

42/100

No late work, tough-grader tags, and C.

Format shift

Online no-late policy is explicit; in-person attendance and phone rules often decide the .

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Lots of , and weekly tests keep the load high for most sections.

Format shift

Online summer and regular sections emphasize VHL volume; and projects.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Many praise fun lectures and , while others say he is rude, childish, or barely teaches.

Format shift

Online teaching is assignment-driven; and structure.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Homework, discussions, pop quizzes, presentations, and .

Format shift

Online is VHL plus weekly tests; in-person mixes quizzes, presentations, and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and review-heavy for prepared students but and phones, with a polarized mix of caring and rude experiences.

Main concern

, and harsh interpersonal style for some beginners.

What students said

“He does not treat his students as adults, I am only staying in the class because I have no option”
SPAN101

“NO PHONES IN CLASS ( you will get kicked out )”
SPAN101

“he gives you a review telling you EXACTLY what will be on the test”
SPA101

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online Spanish relies heavily on VHL assignments and , and limited email responsiveness for some.

Main concern

Expensive book, no late work, and hard-to-reach instructor for struggling beginners.

What students said

“This professor is very easy overall. There are many assignments, but they are manageable if you have good time management”
SPAN102

“ !!”
SPA101

“He does so make sure that you turn it in on time”
SPAN102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and prepared students, plus unannounced pop quizzes in person.

Pop quizzesStudy guides match testsWeekly online testsNo late tests

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests often match reviews, but and .

Pop quizzesReviews match testsAttendance can affect test creditNo phones

“he gives you a review telling you EXACTLY what will be on the test”
SPA101

“Don't leave early because he can give a ”
SPAN101

Online

Online sections use weekly tests and VHL-based prep with and no late submissions.

Weekly testsVHL practiceExtra credit before examsNo late tests

“There is a first week”
SPA101

“Gives ”
SPA101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you're new to Spanish, or are looking for structured learning, go elsewhere”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and and strict policies. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“ at all”

👍 Recommendation Rate

55/100

“ and ”

⚠️ Policy Strictness

18/100

“Mr.Recinos will not care about the circumstances if work is not completed, and very strict about his policies”

📚 Workload Reality

38/100

“ !!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Great professor manageable amount of homework
Basically the class thus far has been Here's a link to the book
He really makes class fun its an easy class as long as you show up

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

There is NO easy A anything in this world
as the homework, so if you do the
I ... but I still finished with a C (71%) ...

Theme 3

📱 About Rules & Tone

NO PHONES IN CLASS ( you will get kicked out )
He does not treat his students as adults
He does

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years , and a lasting love-hate split.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527

4 out of 520

3 out of 517

2 out of 56

1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1

Jose Recinos

x x x if you already know Spanish or x x x; beginners and late-work seekers should look elsewhere.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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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

⚠️ Policy Strictness

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📱 About Rules & Tone

See exactly what the AI read.

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 already know Spanish or ; beginners and late-work seekers should look elsewhere.