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Nevin Durmaz

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ESL 117
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
She is a good teacher and cares about students, while sometimes the instruction is not very clear. Just do homework and do not overuse AI then you will get a pass.
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Classes with Nevin Durmaz

ESL 117

Academic Writing I

3 credits

ESL 117 teaches basic academic writing, including fluency, paragraph structure, summarizing, and research projects.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Nevin Durmaz is described as a good teacher who cares about students, though instruction clarity can be inconsistent. Completing homework and avoiding excessive AI use is cited as a path to passing the course.

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Fall 2026ESL 117Academic Writing I

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