She is an extremely helpful professor that knows the material very well. No language issues at all.

I think for your choices for instructors in these sorts of course levels she is very good. Not that there's anything wrong with the typical old white males who tend to teach these. She is a breath of fresh air, knowledgeable, easy to understand, nice to watch. Hard to say if she's especially more/less difficult. These are serious courses regardless

Dr. Tanaka has a very unique way of explaining things with crystal clarity & efficiency, and I found myself consistently impressed with her teaching style. She is very approachable and accessible outside of class. She uploads everything onto D2L early in the semester, test prep is exceptional and her exams are very fair.

Tanaka is a really nice and active prof, she is very willing to answer your questions. 395 itself is not an easy class so that you need to work harder in this class. As long as you listen carefully and review your notes, you can get a simple excellent.

Incredible prof. Best Economics prof in this university by far. 8/8

Atsuko Tanaka is an incredible prof. She knows her stuff as well as she knows how to teach. She has incredible notes that she posts and will help you with the assignments. Compared to other economics profs she runs it differently. One midterm, 5 assignments (two weeks to do each one) and one final. She is also clear what is on the exam. Very good!

Atsuko is such a good professor it's crazy. She simplifies topics that seem really difficult and she makes it easy to understand. Compared to ECON201 classes with other profs, her class is easy. She is very enthusiastic about economics and she makes you want to learn more. Also very accessible outside of class and she always responds to emails. 5/5

Dr. Atsuko is very caring and sweet. She always ensures that everyone understands, and is especially helpful during office hours. She made a making error on one of my assignment and corrected it right away. Overall an amazing professor!

Atsuko makes the class very easy compared to other instructors. She's a fair marker and very enthusiastic, making the material a lot easier. There isn't really a point in buying the textbook because her notes summarize it well. If you get the chance to take the class with her I recommend it, she cares about her students and its an easy A.

She posts EVERYTHING on D2L so you don't even need to show up to class. There is quite a few assignments but there are similar (almost identical) example questions available. The final was the only hard thing in the class.

Atsuko is a sweet prof, she cares about her students very much and in class she can sometimes be kind of a goofball and it's awesome. You can tell that she does her best to explain difficult concepts and the assignments are light and breezy compared to other ECON profs. Just go to class, do assignments and you're golden.

Her class is easy. She posts EVERYTHING on D2L so I stopped going to her lectures after the first month. Of the lectures I did attend she was hilarious. The extra questions she hands out during tutorials are very similar to the assignments, which makes them a breeze.

One of the best professors I have ever had. She is very informative and lists what she expects from the class. Assignments made 50% and were a breeze as she posts similar questions on d2l. I definitely recommend attending the tutorials because she basically goes over the similar questions as the assignment ones.

She is such a caring professor, and she was very accessible via email if you ever needed clarification or help on an assignment. She put literally every course material ever on D2L so going to class was not necessary at all. When I did go to class, it was nice. Sometimes it's difficult to understand her but you can get used to her accent fast.

Good ProfessorThanks for her help

Very nice and caring professor. Totally easy to get an A without doing much work. Just look a the stuff posted on D2L. The lectures are really confused but entertaining.

Atusko Tanaka is super nice, and cares about her students. The assignments are relatively easy, and I found that the best way to succeed in this class is to read and take notes on the textbook chapters. As a result, the course is a bit reading-heavy. Atsuko is the best econ prof to have because she doesn't mark unfairly.

Easiest A of my life. Atsuko is also the sweetest woman ever. Do the practice midterms and assignments and you are good. Half the class (myself included) had no idea what was going on but somehow still pulled through with good grades. She is definitely very smart as she tries to explains simple concepts in her mind that leave the class dumbfounded.

I recently took Econ 201 as an option class for fall 2019 with Atsuko Tanaka. She is an excellent professor. Almost every exam question was previously seen hence no surprises. The assignments were relatively long but they were easy therefore if the assignments were done properly and understood, the class is an easy A.

An amazing prof, class not overly complicated, her teaching made it easier to understand the topics as she summarizes the key concepts. She is easy to approach and replies to emails fast. Her assignments are easy as she posts similar questions to them on D2L. Her midterm and final are fair game - no surprises. Would really recommend her :)

I really lucked out for this class with Tanaka. Very straightforward, with no tricks. She will go over the assignment and the midterm questions with you in class. The final is known to be brutally hard so just be wary of that. Besides that, love this prof and will take her again in a heartbeat

she is truly the most caring prof. Her teaching is so easy to understand as she takes different approaches if necessary to make you understand at your level. Tests are exactly the same as practice midterms . final can be a bit hard, but she is always there to help. So, one of the best prof i've ever had

Really sweet professor - went to her office hours and was incredibly sweet. Tries to break down the concept into simpler constituents, which makes it easier to understand. Her exams and assignments were fair play.

Amazing, Amazing Professor! The way she explained made everything easier to understand. Really sweet, went to her office hours several times and was approachable, sweet and understanding. My only complaint is that she doesn't teach upper level econometrics :(

I didn't do as well as I had hoped but I'll blame that on online learning. Overall , Tanaka is engaging, interested, and only wants everyone to succeed. She's brilliant and committed to teaching her 11 am MST in Japan which was around 2 am for her. Assignments and tests are more than fair. Put effort in and you will do well and understand it!

She does a thorough job of teaching each lesson and making sure her students understand the topics. She provides lots of opportunity for practice and gives good feedback to any questions. The class has difficult parts to grasp, but overall, not bad.

Dr. Tanaka has been the best professor I have had so far (even though it's only been one term). She is caring, respectful, and she looks after her students. She is attentive and is easily accessible outside of class. Although I'm not the brightest student(proven by my grade), she really has the ability to teach students.

Considering that this was the first time classes were online, Tanaka was very accommodating and I think the lessons were delivered very well. The class mainly consists of lectures, assignments and tutorials. I would recommend doing the TopHat questions that she assigned, and definitely get the textbook. Attend as many lectures as possible.

Atsuko is one of the nicest profs I encountered last semester. You can get away with not attending the lectures because most her slides come from textbook and weekly assignments are reasonable and do help prepare you for the exams. The midterm and final are don't have a lot of surprises because she posts a lot of practice questions on Tophat & D2L

Dr. Tanaka is a very nice prof with very straightforward lectures. She explained everything thoroughly and was always open to questions or comments. This class was definitely a bit of work but if you study enough for the tests and finish at least 8 assignments, you should be golden.

Dr. Tanaka was the nicest prof I had this semester. She is very caring and also very helpful. Her lectures were amazing especially for the online format, and is always happy to answer questions.

Tanaka is an absolute gem of a prof. Well designed course. She only gives assignments and 2 exams so the weight of the midterm and final is lot - so keep that in mind. I think her course is extremely fair, and easy (my opinion). She is willing to help (doesnt tell you to ask the TAs). I would take her class again in a heartbeat

She is absolutely one of the sweetest teachers Ive ever had in my life. While I did really bad on both the midterm and final, that was my fault (Im just bad at math) Right now the grading is a little messed up, so beware of that, but otherwise shes awesome! Took the time to upload every single lecture onto D2L so you didnt even have to Zoom :D

She is just more than amazing. You get to learn things and "study" for it. She always explain course content in detail and pause to see if we have questions. However, the exams weight heavy when it comes to deciding your final GPA. She requires at least one A on your midterm/ final to get a final grade of A. So don't slack off!

She is such a gem & such a cute lady. You can tell she cares about her students and likes to see them succeed. Assignments were super easy and midterm and final were fair. She responds to emails super fast and is overall a great prof.

Great professor who actually cares for the students in her class. She explains everything to the best of her abilities and is able to acknowledge any mistakes that she may have made during the lectures or in assignments. You can get through the class just by attending lectures so the textbook isn't necessary. Would definitely recommend this prof.

She is knowledgeable and always approachable. Her assignments are a little bit hard to be honest, but she always gives homework hints through out the lecture. The final is harder than all other components in this course, so get ready to study (The final is cumulative). It's NOT an GPA booster class, but it's an enjoyable course overall.

Knowledgeable prof who cares about students and is passionate about what she teaches. Reading the entire textbook isn't mandatory - if you attend lectures and take good notes, you can get an A. Do the assignments and attend the tutorials. Lots of similar questions show up on the midterm and final. Very straightforward and fair assessments.

Solid.

A true gem.

Easy course. She goes in-depth and is accessible outside of class. She ensures everyone understands. Tests are much more difficult than the easy A assignments.

She is a so nice person, trying to answer all the questions for students. Fast e-mail reply, a easy ( I should say not hard) final exam. However, to get a A is super hard in Econ in UCalgary. Lots of students with 85%-90% (5,6 wrong in the final exam) stay in B+ or A- like me.

Dr. Tanaka was AMAZING! The course consisted of two assignments, weekly quizzes, midterm, and final). Her videos are recorded, which means you can pause the video whenever you want. All of the information are given in the lecture slides, notes, and in the lecture itself, so readings are not mandatory. Would've been a lot easier if I did not slack

Professor Tanaka was an excellent professor, especially considering the fact that she was dealing with health complications related to food poisoning throughout the second half of the semester. As a whole, however, the quality of her teaching was exemplary. The class was well structured, and students were given many opportunities to ask questions.

Really a good professor.

I don't understand the spam of recent negative ratings on Tanaka. Very accommodating prof that provides students with plenty of resources for success in the course.

Dr.Tanaka really wants her students to do good, super helpful during her office hours and a very fair grader. Make sure you attended her lectures and practice her past exam problems.

Dr. Tanaka is a good prof. She tries to answer students' questions in every lecture class. However, the final and the midterm exam are a bit hard, but as long as you attend her every lecture, you will get a good grade on it. Overall, I would take her class again if I have chance.

Overall Prof. Tanaka is very relaxed in her way of teaching and goes straight to the point with the content. Managed to learn everything I needed and her quizzes/tests were not easy but not too challenging.

Strong accent but very attractive and fun

Very bubbly and fun to listen to, if it was taught by anyone else, it would be a COMPLETE snore-fest! Difficult material, though -- It's like putting common sense into graphs.

A lot of quizzes weekly to understand lecture much better. Quizzes and midterm are quiet easy if you read through her lecture notes. Talking abt the lecture notes, they are really useful if you missed the class and still want to understand everything of the lessons.

There is a great deal of info in every lecture and they are rather fast paced. She goes above and beyond by being very engaging in D2L and quick to respond and it's always helpful.

I got to tell you, it was perfect. Perfect. Everything, down to the last minute details.

Perfect is the only word can describe this prof. There are a lot of practice materials so that you can review the chapter again after the lecture or prepare for the exam.

She really wants her students to succeed but she really does go fast. I think she explains things in a way that aren't very econ-beginner friendly; I had to look up other resources online multiple times to understand concepts better. She gives a lot of time to complete quizzes/assignments. It was a lot of work but overall a good experience

Professor Tanaka was a good prof, she is knowledgeable + cares about whether or not students understand the concept or not. Just a reminder, this isn't high school, so be prepared to advocate for yourself and speak up in/after class with the prof or the TA. The pace of things does pick up after the midterm so watch out! GO TO Tutorials = Lifesaver!

The class is very lecture heavy and moves at a fast pace but the professor is very accommodating.

Really awesome prof, very enthusiastic about teaching. goes off tangent and can be hard to follow sometimes. but cares about teaching and you can also ask for extra help during her office hours!

Amazing professor! she's always eager and willing to provide extra support outside of class. goes off on a tangent sometimes but which prof doesn't. still amazing!

Atsuko is very caring and passionate about what she teaches, she really seems like she tries her best and implemented our feedback to make the class better throughout the term

She spoke clear and the course was easy. Nothing negative to say.

Awesome prof! Anyone giving her a low rating probably just didn't put enough effort of their own in the course. Stop expecting professors to hold your hand through every class and put in the work for uni. She was caring, energetic in her lectures, and explained everything well. I'd say the assignments were long, but overall I'd take her again!

Amazing professor! She is one of the kindest human beings I've ever met. The way she explained things made the class so much more fun and it really motivated me to try my best. Overall, her class was one of my favorites among many and I would definitely want her to teach me again!

She is a good professor with a reasonable course load. She has a bit of an accent and can get confused when talking but she is very caring and fixes her mistakes quickly. All of her material is uploaded and you can ask her for help to explain anything you missed. It's not a very hard course, just show up and do the occasional practice question.

She is an amazing professor, I mean, really, top-notch. Very understanding, compassionate, kind, and cooperative with students. She answers emails within the day, tests and assignments were fairly straightforward, just read over the lecture material, do the previous finals, and you'll be golden with her. Overall, amazing professor.

Unliked 99% of Profs she actually cared. Super passionate for economics and extremely kind to all students. Responded to emails almost instantly. She was going through immense person problems during the course, but managed to provide quality lectures and answers. Awesome prof!

Tanaka is absolutely the best Economics 201 professor you can take. Provided fill-in-the-blank notes before classes, and notes were easy to fill out given you attend the lectures. The concepts she taught were explained well, and she is very accessible outside of class as she replies to emails quickly with good feedback.