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Prof Panahi is caring and understanding, but for lecturing, he's only ok. Lectures unorganized and felt like all over the place. Sometimes gave vague instructions so you'd better ask for more details. Takes ages to grade paper & post grades on canvas. Overall I would recommend taking his section, not too much workload.Rate My Professors ↗
The most caring professor in the ESL department. I am not joking here. He is among a few decent people left in the crooked ESL department where abuse of international students is rampant. He is a nice person and a good lecturer.Rate My Professors ↗
Hossein is the treasure of the ESL program in UW Madison. If Allah exists in the ESL program, it is him. His flexibility, friendly lectures, and *easiness in grades* will save you from the misery of the tedious and unnecessary ESL program. He is the only reason why I woke up for a 7:45 am class, and you MUST choose him before it's too late.Rate My Professors ↗
Panahi is the best English professor I ever had. Usually English is a tedious class (a lot of reading/writing) for international students. But he made the class more bearable. He's very friendly, helpful and flexible with assignments and grading.Rate My Professors ↗
Really good teacher. Explains concepts really well and is very friendly. Puts a lot of effort into helping the students. If you are taking ESL for credit take him.Rate My Professors ↗
The best ESL 118 prof. Caring and understanding. If you follow his instructions you will do really good.Rate My Professors ↗
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