The best aspects of the course included the exposure to different Portuguese speaking countries, as well as the coursework, which helped students learn the language. The worst aspects of the course included the lack of adequate speaking and written practice for the language. The professor was not a native Portuguese speaker who sometimes struggled with the language and taught directly from the book instead of providing new and refreshing lessons. The course would improve if it incorporated more speaking and writing exercises. Prospective students should know that this is a fairly simple Portuguese course and they wil have to chal enge themselves to improve on the language.

The best aspect of the course was the fun and smal class size in which students received a good balance of German lessons. The professor ensured the students understood everything that was being taught and kept the class engaged through different kinds of activities. The worst aspects of the course included the assignments and online exercises because they were due on a weekly basis and were sometimes difficult to keep up with. The course would improve if it included more speaking and writing assignments. It would also improve if the students had clearer and easily accessible assignments available on blackboard. Prospective students should know that this course reviews their previous knowledge of German, with a little more content to be learned through some intensive homework and class assignments.

The best aspects of the course included the relatively interesting course material and the many opportunities to practice German through the assignments. The worst aspect of the course was the excessive amount of work that was assigned back-to-back. Students felt like they were just doing busy work that didn’t have much effect on their language improvement. The course would improve if there 156 were more opportunities for speaking practice as well as a reduced and more focused workload. Prospective students should know that the course requires at least a basic level of German and is hefty in assignments.

The best aspects of the course included the relatively interesting course material and the many opportunities to practice German through the assignments. The worst aspect of the course was the excessive amount of work that was assigned back-to-back. Students felt like they were just doing busy work that didn’t have much effect on their language improvement. The course would improve if there 156 were more opportunities for speaking practice as well as a reduced and more focused workload. Prospective students should know that the course requires at least a basic level of German and is hefty in assignments.

Students believed that the better aspects of this course included the in-class discussions and deep exploration of the topics covered in class. Students thought that their language skil s improved and that the grammar studied over the semester was very useful. Most students found that the online components of the course were not conductive to learning German and that they simply thought they were busywork. Students suggested that the online work be replaced with more speaking exercises and cultural exploration. Prospective students should be comfortable in taking an immersion course, as everything is taught in German. The workload is constant but manageable and the course is constructively rigorous.

Students thought that the best aspects of this course were the variety of activities and assignments, as well as the class discussions. However, students did not like that the professor often used English while teaching, and felt like they did not review the vocabulary often enough. Students also felt that the lectures were somewhat tedious. Suggestions for improvement included adding more conversational activities and increasing group discussions to promote participation. Students also wanted better explanations of the grammar. Prospective students should be prepared for extensive writing, but less speaking in this course.

Students believed that the better aspects of this course included the in-class discussions and deep exploration of the topics covered in class. Students thought that their language skil s improved and that the grammar studied over the semester was very useful. Most students found that the online components of the course were not conductive to learning German and that they simply thought they were busywork. Students suggested that the online work be replaced with more speaking exercises and cultural exploration. Prospective students should be comfortable in taking an immersion course, as everything is taught in German. The workload is constant but manageable and the course is constructively rigorous.

The best aspects of this class were the smal class size, the opportunity to practice speaking, and the understanding and passionate professor. Students thought the smal class size and the encouraging professor made the class environment very conducive to relaxed learning. The worst aspect of the class was the workload and due dates that seemed to spring up unexpectedly. A more even spread of assignments, more opportunity for creative writing, and additional group conversations could improve the class. Students considering this class should be comfortable speaking German in front of a group, and should be able to dedicate a fair amount of time to the work.

This class is highlighted by constant improvement because of the immersive nature of class, an understanding professor, and the interactive classes. Additionally, there is a good deal of German culture included. The worst aspect of the course was the feeling that much of the work was just busy work and the professor was often disorganized. Better organization and adding movies and music to the assignments could improve the class. Prospective students should be able to understand spoken German well as the class is entirely in German from the first day.