The best aspects of this course included the enthusiastic professor and the small community-size atmosphere created in the classroom. The worst aspects of the course included the language itself as students found it very difficult to grasp. Also, the students believed they didn’t learn as much as they could have because there were not enough incentives to do the work. The course would improve if students had more practice assignments that forced them to speak and write in Arabic. Prospective students should expect an interesting class, but must be prepared to learn the tough language. 45

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.