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James Corona

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Raw average: 3.46/5 from 13 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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ESL 118
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Only if you have studied with another instructor can you understand why James is the GOAT.
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ESL 118
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
Amazing lectures, James keeps repeating same materials like a bot. It's amazing that I never slept in any of his lectures. He really opened my mind on the way to teach. When having conference, he never understood what I'm trying to say, and his handwriting skills is also astonishing. He literally cannot understand what he wrote 5 mins ago.
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ESL 118
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Good for students that are already comfortable with writing academic style research papers. Does not use Canvas and does everything on paper, struggles to answer questions in a calm and concise manner, does not reply to emails, and will only give feedback on paper at the conference draft. Still possible to get A but requires a lot of determination.
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Classes with James Corona

ESL 118

Academic Writing II

3 credits

ESL 118 teaches academic writing, critical reading, argumentation, research paper organization, and oral communication skills.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

James Corona is described as caring and clear, with students noting that following his instructions and attending mandatory classes leads to easy As. Reviewers appreciate his good paper feedback and consistent content delivery.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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Fall 2026ESL 118Academic Writing II

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