47The best aspect of the course was the professor who showed genuine excitement for the material and the students. The professor was real y helpful and engaged the class in meaningful class discussions and topics. The worst aspects of the course included the frequent assignments and the infrequent meeting times. The course would improve if the class met more often and if the class length was perhaps, shortened. Prospective students should be prepared to attend every class, chal enge themselves, and complete every assignment for a successful semester.

Many students agreed that the professor for this course was amazing. He was lively and happy every class, except for when students failed to complete their homework. He also gave great feedback to students and was wil ing to help them. Students enjoyed the light workload and the pace of the course as wel , but did not enjoy the character quizzes, and the feeling of remaining stagnant in their Chinese language skil s. Suggestions for improvement include: splitting the character quizzes into two parts to make it less overwhelming, more conversation, and explanations of English translations. Prospective students wil be expected to memorize large chunks of information and studying.

The best aspects of the course included the dramatic improvement in language ability that students saw over the course of the semester. Students appreciated the engaging and helpful professor as well as the friendly learning environment that she fostered. Some students felt that they had too much work to do in too little time and had trouble catching up if they ever were confused by a topic. This class would have benefited from spending more time on verbal language skills, including grammar, pronunciation, and fluency. Prospective students should know this class is rewarding, but wil take a significant amount of time.