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He is very patient, flexible, and extremely knowledgeable. Hugo communicates concepts with ease and makes himself available when needed. He goes beyond the textbook to aid his lessons, using \"real\" French that one would actually use. Great class. Awesome TA. No complaints.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1798739","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:22.050977+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyOTU1NzM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2562548","instructor_name":"Kelsey Roy","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2020-03-06 04:13:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kelsey is a fantastic proffesor. She is very accessible. She went above and beyond to make sure you understood the class material. In addition, she teaches with clarity and makes lessons interesting and fun. If you have the chance to take a course taught by her I highly suggest it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2562548","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:22.050977+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyODU0NTg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2562548","instructor_name":"Kelsey Roy","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2020-01-21 17:14:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"great professor, really nice person if you make an effort to talk to her. put in some work outside of class to learn the material, but she'll go over stuff in class again if multiple people are asking. tests are fair based on what we learn in class and on hw, so do the hw!!! you need a paper copy of the book. don't buy the premium website- not used","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2562548","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:22.050977+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzgzOTU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2562548","instructor_name":"Kelsey Roy","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2020-01-02 18:39:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"French 204 is still focused on french grammar, not literature, so there are only short writing assignments. All tests were fair, and Kelsey is excellent at explaining grammatical concepts. Class involved good opportunities for speaking, reading, and writing French.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2562548","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:46.343974+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTQ2NjQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2372150","instructor_name":"Kimberly Rooney","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2020-12-19 06:40:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was super nice and always willing to go over a key concept multiple times. Very clear rubrics for our little essays that stated exactly what she wanted. You WILL need the workbook, she counts the exercises for a grade. You can get by without the online component. Very in tune with the challenges of online class, and willing to work around it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2372150","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:31.181172+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4OTk0NzEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2020944","instructor_name":"Mailys Krier","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2017-11-29 21:35:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"You really need to know your stuff, she is a native french speaker and sometime is a tough grader, but she always wants the best from you and really pushes you to strive for the deepest understanding and comprehension of the language and culture. She is super nice and makes class fun and exciting","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2020944","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:31.181172+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MTExNzkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2020944","instructor_name":"Mailys Krier","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2017-04-24 14:48:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a native French speaker so she really knows her stuff. She is funny and interesting but some may find her hard if they didn't come from a rigorous french class in previous years. A lot of homework and projects but they really help in understanding the language.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2020944","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:31.181172+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3ODEwNDc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2020944","instructor_name":"Mailys Krier","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2017-02-07 13:10:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class didn't challenge me as much as I had hoped. Very strict, sometimes rude comments to students. I did appreciate her sarcasm, however. Wouldn't recommend to anyone who would like major in French.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2020944","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:59.538817+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNjUzMDA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2355795","instructor_name":"Peter Russella","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2025-09-19 15:32:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very judgement free and caring to all students regardless of their French proficiency. I felt welcome to participate and make plenty of mistakes which helped me grow quickly. The grade was not a worry as long as you showed up and completed assignments -- making Peter's class engaging, useful, and overall awesome. Came back months later to write ths","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2355795","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:59.538817+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjg0MjUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2355795","instructor_name":"Peter Russella","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2025-05-14 20:46:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very engaging professor. Genuinely cares about every student. I think the entire class passed with an A. Final grade is almost entirely based on attendance and participation, so if you skip class beware. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2355795","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:59.538817+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3Mjc4Mjg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2355795","instructor_name":"Peter Russella","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2023-01-03 20:01:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Peter was a great language teacher and was really good at meeting us at our own level with the language. The topics we covered were super interesting and useful with the French language. He was super accessible via email and in person and had super helpful office hours. Very fair grader also, just slow to grade things.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2355795","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:59.538817+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNjIzODgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2355795","instructor_name":"Peter Russella","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2019-12-12 05:35:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really enjoyed taking Pete's class. He was clearly very knowledgeable and engaged with the students. The only thing I would downgrade him on is that he does not tend to get assignments graded and back to you very quickly, although I do understand that he is a student as well and has other commitments. It was an intense class but very beneficial.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2355795","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:28.696464+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMzA3Mjg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1851075","instructor_name":"Sandrine Pell","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2013-11-13 12:34:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ok teacher.  Not hard to understand because she talks in English instead of French like she should be.  Also, if you're sick don't expect an email back ever or any other way to contact her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1851075","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:54.090735+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NzkwMTMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2089610","instructor_name":"Vlad Dima","course_label":"FRENCH204","course_id":"FRENCH 204","course_uid":"course_607a846def9845ba701eb77d","review_date":"2016-07-08 11:42:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"His quirky personality shone through in his teaching and his interactions with the students, which could make sometimes dull subjets be more interesting. He could be kind of picky about some things while grading ( like word chose with synonyms) overall he was pretty fair. Make sure to do all of the homework, even if he says it won't be collected.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2089610","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]