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BARBARA BIRD

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 2 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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ITAL203 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Kind of disorganized. Willing to help.
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Classes with BARBARA BIRD

ITALIAN 102

Second Semester Italian

4 credits

Second Semester Italian covers oral practice, conversation, grammar, reading, vocabulary building, and the study of Italian cultures.

No offering record · Spring 2011

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Giosue AlagnaDaniela Busciglio+5 more

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Fall 2006–Spring 2011
ITALIAN 203

Third Semester Italian

4 credits

Third Semester Italian focuses on conversational practice, grammar review, and cultural engagement through films and short stories.

No offering record · Spring 2011

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Paola VillaBarbara Bird+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2006–Spring 2011

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2011ITALIAN 102Second Semester Italian
Spring 2011ITALIAN 203Third Semester Italian
Fall 2010ITALIAN 102Second Semester Italian
Spring 2008ITALIAN 101First Semester Italian
Fall 2007ITALIAN 203Third Semester Italian
Spring 2007ITALIAN 102Second Semester Italian

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