The best aspects of the course included the effective and constant use of the language in dialogue and in writing. The professor showed lots of enthusiasm for the course and created a relaxed atmosphere for the students to learn the material. The worst aspects of the course included the amount of work and memorization students had to do. The course would improve if there were more writing and oral practice exercises. Prospective students should be prepared to do the work and study hard in order to be successful in this course that assumes previous Chinese background.

Many students agreed that the professor for this course was great. He was friendly and attentive to his students and the course teaches writing, speaking, and Chinese characters. Many students also agreed that the structure of the course was clear and the professor’s teaching style made the language easier to grasp. However, many students complained about the quizzes that were given during every class period. Suggestions for improvement include: more note-taking and more focus on conversational Chinese. Prospective students should be prepared for quizzes and to work hard.

The best part of this class was the professor’s engaging but relaxed classroom and eagerness to help students succeed. Students appreciated the frequent opportunities to practice speaking skil s and the lessons on Chinese culture. Some students had difficulty adjusting to the variation in fluency among students in their section, and the constant memorization requirements. This class would benefit from giving students a list of expected Chinese language skills prior to the start of the semester, and having more consistent vocabulary review. Prospective students should know that the teacher exclusively speaks Chinese in class.