Natalie was the best Spanish professor I have had in the past 12 years of taking Spanish classes. She inspired me to work outside of class and was very accessible in her office hours. She was incredibly tough and insisted on our participation but it was all out of care for her students. It was a kick in the pants to take more initiative. Amazing.Rate My Professors ↗
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NATALIE BELISLE
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
A lot of people didn't like her, but I thought she was a great professor. She was very helpful and I learned a lot- more than I have in any other Spanish class.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
A very worthwhile class.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Worst TA I've had at UW-Madison. At first she comes off as very nice and helpful but after about the first week she becomes very rude and unhelpful. Her tests do not reflect what she teaches and she makes them very challenging. She is very hostile and she puts you down if you do not know the correct answer. Overall a TERRIBLE TA !Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
In all my years of education from elementary to collegiate, I have never had such an incompetent, disorganized, and blatantly rude teacher in all my life. Avoid taking any class with her at all costs. worst experience of my college career so far.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Natalie is a good TA to have, although her 311 class was quite difficult. She is pretty nice although she also may be intimidating sometimes. She definitely values participation. She is helpful if you go to see her in her office hours but not very communicative over email. If you want a challenge, I would suggest her.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with NATALIE BELISLE
Introduction to the interdisciplinary study of Chicanx/e and Latinx/e peoples in the United States.
No offering record · Spring 2017
with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2012–Spring 2017Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2017 | CHICLA 201 | Introduction to Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies |
| Fall 2016 | SPANISH 311 | Advanced Language Practice |
| Fall 2015 | SPANISH 204 | Fourth Semester Spanish |
| Fall 2014 | SPANISH 102 | Second Semester Spanish |
| Spring 2014 | SPANISH 203 | Third Semester Spanish |
| Fall 2013 | SPANISH 203 | Third Semester Spanish |
| Spring 2013 | SPANISH 311 | Advanced Language Practice |
| Fall 2012 | SPANISH 224 | Introduction to Hispanic Literatures |
| Fall 2012 | SPANISH 311 | Advanced Language Practice |
| Spring 2012 | SPANISH 224 | Introduction to Hispanic Literatures |
| Fall 2011 | SPANISH 226 | Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar |
| Spring 2011 | SPANISH 226 | Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar |
| Fall 2010 | SPANISH 226 | Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar |
| Spring 2010 | SPANISH 203 | Third Semester Spanish |
| Fall 2009 | SPANISH 203 | Third Semester Spanish |
| Spring 2009 | SPANISH 203 | Third Semester Spanish |
| Fall 2008 | SPANISH 203 | Third Semester Spanish |
| Spring 2007 | SPANISH 102 | Second Semester Spanish |
| Fall 2006 | SPANISH 102 | Second Semester Spanish |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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