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DAVID KORFHAGEN

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 10 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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What students say

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SPAN226 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
David took over teaching my class half way through the semester and it was a very easy transition. He is nice and got to know everyone's names. He was extremely lenient with gradings and deadlines, but I still felt like I learned from him. Viva el David.
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SPANISH 204
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Super casual, funny, and nice. One of my favorite teachers ever. I was in a 2 hour section but it never felt like more than 1. Very lenient on grading. I'm tempted to take another of his classes if possible even though I'm not really interested in pursuing Spanish.
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SPAN204 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
David was an AMAZING Spanish professor. He was so willing to help whenever we needed, and he was pretty lenient on grading his tests. He's low-key hilarious, so the classes usually passed by quickly, and he was very relatable to his students. I would definitely take a class with him again!
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SPAN204 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
David is the man. I had him for Spanish 204 and he made it the best Spanish class I have ever taken. Ever. He is funny, incredibly laid back, and has great interactions with the class. If you have the opportunity to take a class from this man, do it immediately. You won't be disappointed.
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SPAN311 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dave is an incredible professor. I took this class as a senior in high school and he never made me feel out of place. He is laid back, very understanding and a very fun, interesting guy. Do not miss the opportunity to take his class!
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311 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
A breathe of fresh air. He is very chill on grading and you don't have to go to every class. nice guy.
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Classes with DAVID KORFHAGEN

SPANISH PHONETICS teaches pronunciation improvement and introduces transcription and phonetic/phonemic analysis.

No offering record · Spring 2017

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2012–Spring 2017

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2017SPANISH 320Spanish Phonetics
Fall 2016SPANISH 226Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar
Fall 2016SPANISH 311Advanced Language Practice
Spring 2016SPANISH 226Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar
Fall 2015SPANISH 204Fourth Semester Spanish
Spring 2014SPANISH 226Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar
Fall 2013SPANISH 311Advanced Language Practice
Spring 2013SPANISH 311Advanced Language Practice
Spring 2013SPANISH 320Spanish Phonetics
Fall 2012SPANISH 311Advanced Language Practice
Spring 2012SPANISH 226Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar
Fall 2011SPANISH 204Fourth Semester Spanish
Spring 2011SPANISH 204Fourth Semester Spanish
Fall 2010SPANISH 204Fourth Semester Spanish
Spring 2010SPANISH 203Third Semester Spanish
Fall 2009SPANISH 203Third Semester Spanish
Spring 2009SPANISH 101First Semester Spanish
Fall 2008SPANISH 101First Semester Spanish

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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