The best aspect of this course was the enthusiastic professor who kept her students engaged and made sure they understood the material every step of the way. The worst aspects of this course included the lack of a textbook and that the professor was vague at times. The course could be improved if the class size was smaller and the instructor assigned a textbook as a guide for students. Prospective students should know that they will learn a lot from a great professor. There is a lot of vocabulary memorization,

Students thought that the professor was the best aspect of this course because of her proactive interest in trying to help students succeed. Students found the course rigorous and demanding, but they learned a lot of materials and gained a good proficiency over the semester. Students felt that the tests were a bit too chal enging and did not always cover what was learned in class. Suggestions for improvement included increasing the number of oral activities and exercises to help with pronunciation and to practice speaking. Students wanted more chances to work with their peers and practice what they were learning in class. Prospective students should have a solid background in the language prior to enrolling in this class. They should be prepared to work and study extensively outside of the class.

51Students appreciated that the instructor kept students speaking in Chinese in class, which gave even more opportunity to practice the language in this course. Also, the constant practice and frequent assignments ensured a ful understanding of the language by the end of the semester. The workload and textbook were both cited as negative aspects of the class. A more reasonable workload and better textbook were both suggestions to improve the class. Prospective students should know that they wil need to dedicate a great deal of time and effort to the coursework for this class, but they wil see improvements in their language skills.