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Deolinda Adao

SPAN10B · PORT1A · POR1A · SPAN1A · PORT48UA · SP30B · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you care about language and culture; true absolute beginners in Spanish should expect a faster pace.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCulture-Rich Language TeachingFunny and KindHelpful Beyond ClassBeginner Pacing ConcernsLenient Final Grading
  • Students praise her warmth, humor, cultural depth, and .
  • Portuguese and conversational Spanish often feel easier, while true Spanish beginners can feel rushed.
  • Homework and study matter, but many report approachable grading and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students report easy As with notes and study, , and even a claim she never gave below a B in one Portuguese class.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Many call the and manageable, though true Spanish beginners can find the pace and test style challenging.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and not mandatory depending on course and semester.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and support, with a minority frustrated by pacing or tests.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Later-term leniency, , and reports of high floors make grades relatively student-friendly.

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Workload

Light

70/100

and is reviewed in class, but many courses feel manageable with modest study.

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Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Warm, funny, articulate teaching with strong cultural context outweighs occasional clarity or pacing complaints.

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of homework, tests, presentations, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person Spanish and Portuguese courses are warm and culture-rich, with easier grades for engaged students and some pacing mismatch for true beginners.

Main concern

Spanish 1A can move too fast for students with zero prior language background.

What students said

“Ms. Adao is a great teacher because not only does she teach you the language with excellence she talks about the culture and politics.”
PORT1A
“VERY easy, a couple tests, 1 project,1 take home final.”
POR1A
“She teaches BASIC beginner's Spanish as if we already know Spanish which makes learning as a true beginner almost impossible.”
SPAN1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and , though Spanish tests can feel long or mismatched.

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment mixes book-linked tests, projects, and .

Take-Home FinalBook-Associated TestsGroup PresentationExtra Credit
“VERY easy, a couple tests, 1 project,1 take home final.”
POR1A
“At the and providing opportunities.”
SPAN1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Without a doubt one of the . She will challenge you, but above all, she wants you to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 , and beginner pacing. Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️ Supportive Teaching

80/100

“She is like a go-to counselor. She will help you beyond the classroom.”

📗 Easy Path to A

78/100

“She told our class that shes never given any student a grade lower than a B.”

⚠️ Beginner Pace Warning

66/100

“She teaches BASIC beginner's Spanish as if we already know Spanish which makes learning as a true beginner almost impossible.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Funny and going, Adao is a great professor.
  • and laid back.
  • She has a incredible gift of language and explanation.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not a hard class if you do the homework and study a little bit.
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  • The tests are like 65 problems and she expects you to do them in 50min.

Theme 3

🌍 About Culture & Support

  • she talks about the culture and politics which is very important.
  • She treats people like capable adults and equals.
  • I began her class curious about Portuguese and left her class absolutely hooked!

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen mostly positive in-person reviews give a , but the sample is moderate and spans mixed language courses.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

SPAN1A6 reviews
PORT1A5 reviews
POR1A1 review
PORT48UA1 review
SP30B1 review
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SPAN10B1 review

Reported outcomes

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