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Fun activities in class and it was one of my \"break\" classes","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3149261","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:45.718562+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMjE1OTUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3149261","instructor_name":"Anastasiia Stolyarova","course_label":"GERMAN249","course_id":"GERMAN 249","course_uid":"course_e6a433e10d8ee27c9afee9ab","review_date":"2025-12-12 21:59:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Amazing language professor! Cannot recommend her enough, class was very engaging and went at a good pace. Her teaching is engaging and fun to take part in, she knows German very well, and was very helpful and respectful in correcting mistakes, creating an environment where you can participate in class without the pressure to be perfect.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3149261","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:15.032437+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0OTY4MDUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:761951","instructor_name":"Charles James","course_label":"GERMAN249","course_id":"GERMAN 249","course_uid":"course_e6a433e10d8ee27c9afee9ab","review_date":"2015-06-15 22:12:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very absent-minded Prof, but funny guy and if you show up to class and put some effort into what you do (do the homework, participate in class, keep up with readingsvideo watchings), you'll get at least an AB. He very much dislikes grading anyone below a B; he'll only do that if you don't show up to class or don't turn things in.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/761951","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:15.032437+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NzY2ODMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:761951","instructor_name":"Charles James","course_label":"GERMAN249","course_id":"GERMAN 249","course_uid":"course_e6a433e10d8ee27c9afee9ab","review_date":"2015-05-07 13:56:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor James runs a very fun class! He always opens class with a song and encourages group work. It's not a hard class, and if you show up, you'll enjoy the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/761951","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:15.032437+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NDQ0NDQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:761951","instructor_name":"Charles James","course_label":"GERMAN249","course_id":"GERMAN 249","course_uid":"course_e6a433e10d8ee27c9afee9ab","review_date":"2015-03-09 13:57:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor James laughs at students for saying the wrong word or saying something incoherent and often is extremely unhelpful. He asks the class what a certain word is in German and no one knows the answer, so instead of telling the class, he skips over it and never tells the class. Lectures are really boring and you don't learn much in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/761951","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:15.032437+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NDQ0NDQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:761951","instructor_name":"Charles James","course_label":"GERMAN249","course_id":"GERMAN 249","course_uid":"course_e6a433e10d8ee27c9afee9ab","review_date":"2015-03-09 13:56:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor James laughs at students for saying the wrong word or saying something incoherent and often is extremely unhelpful. He asks the class what a certain word is in German and no one knows the answer, so instead of telling the class, he skips over it and never tells the class. Lectures are really boring and you don't learn much in this class. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/761951","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:15.486181+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTQwMDg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:683030","instructor_name":"Katerina Idette Somers","course_label":"GERMAN249","course_id":"GERMAN 249","course_uid":"course_e6a433e10d8ee27c9afee9ab","review_date":"2018-12-22 20:32:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"She has quite a nice sarcastic sense of humor and cares much more about helping students to be better German speakers than about grades. If you just show her you're trying, you're good to go.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/683030","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:15.486181+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNjI4MDI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:683030","instructor_name":"Katerina Idette Somers","course_label":"GERMAN249","course_id":"GERMAN 249","course_uid":"course_e6a433e10d8ee27c9afee9ab","review_date":"2018-10-30 00:22:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Somers is probably one of the best teachers I'll have. She's so funny and you can tell she truly cares more about improving your German rather than handing out grades. Do the Vorbereitung before every class and you'll ace the midterms. As long as you show her you're trying you will get an A easily. Go to office hours, very easy to talk to","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/683030","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:46.802052+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MzE5MDc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1863937","instructor_name":"Weijia LI","course_label":"GERMAN249","course_id":"GERMAN 249","course_uid":"course_e6a433e10d8ee27c9afee9ab","review_date":"2021-01-27 00:17:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best online teacher I've ever had. He has really nailed the online teaching. He's passionate, honest, and very fun.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1863937","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:46.802052+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NzYyNjMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1863937","instructor_name":"Weijia LI","course_label":"GERMAN249","course_id":"GERMAN 249","course_uid":"course_e6a433e10d8ee27c9afee9ab","review_date":"2015-12-18 15:45:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Weijia was the best German professor I ever had! he pushes the entire class to improve their speaking together and also fits in time for real life discussions, in german of course. he begins every class with a german music video which is really fun","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1863937","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:46.802052+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0Mjk0NDE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1863937","instructor_name":"Weijia LI","course_label":"GERMAN249","course_id":"GERMAN 249","course_uid":"course_e6a433e10d8ee27c9afee9ab","review_date":"2015-01-15 19:25:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"The lectures are very enjoyable and he is great at facilitating an interesting discussion. He is always very clear in terms of grading, deadlines and other course expectations. I would definitely want to have him as a professor again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1863937","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:46.802052+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTI2NDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1863937","instructor_name":"Weijia LI","course_label":"GERMAN249","course_id":"GERMAN 249","course_uid":"course_e6a433e10d8ee27c9afee9ab","review_date":"2013-12-12 15:15:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"He makes it quite clear what he wants from you in the class and teaches in quite the fun manner.  Don't be deterred by his being Chinese, he can speak quite well in both German and English.  I couldn't have asked for a better first German class on campus!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1863937","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]