The best parts of this course were the laid-back class environment, the engaging professor, and the oral presentations. The small class size made for a lot of opportunities to practice speaking. The negative aspect of the course was the textbook, which was not advanced enough and did not provide interesting readings. Students also disliked the exams, which counted for most of the course grade, but did not match the material taught in class. Students suggested making the speaking exercises and presentations worth more of their grade, and using a different textbook. Students should be prepared to speak a lot in class and know that the exams are difficult.

Students praised this course for having an instructor who worked to engage al students in this course that used a complete immersion approach to mastering Spanish. Perceived issues with the course 176included a belief from most students that it took a long time to get grades back on assignments, a nd when they did receive them, there was little feedback. Suggestions for improvement largely centered on receiving more homework assignments and an increased amount of feedback when assignments were returned. Prospective students should know that students found the course was a great way to improve their comprehension of Spanish and their ability to speak conversationally.