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“ive never done a rate your professor but shes great, she counts your participation, gives extra credit and marks your homework for effort even if its not 100% correct”
SPA121 - 5.0 rating“Lots of extra credit opportunities, take advantage of them”
SPA122 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (133)
moves too quickly and uses the book a lot. says hw is optional but scolds class if hw is not done. HATES repeating things and will make faces at you if she has to repeat. will only go over material once or twice and expect students to understand it. not recommended if you're truly interested in learning the language.
She is extremely nice. All of the tests are easy and she allows retakes for those who missed the test or scored below a 70 the first time. She gives plenty of extra credit opportunities. In her class you learn more verbally and not just by memorization. I really enjoyed having her as a professor.
So far, so good. Very helpful professor. Her class is well organized and she is fair and easy.
Very easy teacher. Considers homework as an extra credit. If you get below an 80 on a test she allows you to retake it. Very helpful even when you miss many classes. Easy A. (Tests on vosotros, as she is from spain)
This was by far the worst foreign language class ever. The professor moved way too fast and she never have time after class to help. She expects you know some sort of Spanish prior to the class (elementary Spanish). There was a language barrier and half the time I did not understand if she was speaking in English or Spanish.
One of the most easiest teachers. She gives you a lot of opportunities to pass her class. If you score lower then a 80 you get to take the test again.
very easygoing teacher, will allow you to take the tests if you receive less than a 80. She gives lots of extra credit, so take advantage of it, homework is minimal, at times will even let you complete homework in class, she does not like lateness to class,she will only repeat herself twice so pay close attention. final examine is simple.
She is one of my favorite professors at Middlesex! She's very helpful, gives a lot of extra credit, really wants her students to do well. She makes sure that you know how to do well on the final. Do the homework, it sometimes counts as extra credit.
Great teacher. I have nothing negative to say about her. She always gives opportunities for extra credit so its impossible to fail her class.
Very helpful and caring gives you retest if you don't do well and always put forth your best effort and you will do well in this class
I learned a lot. Professor was always preparded for the lecture. Eager to help students learn the material.
Great professor. Is very sweet and nice. Gives opportunities for extra credit. Amazing professor. Hope to improve my Spanish by a decent amount after I am done with her class.
Very nasty and gives attitude. Not very clear and isnt very helpful
Currently taking her. Really nice professor. Easygoing. She gives opportunities for retake on quizzes and will help me if I need it. I really think all the negative reviews come from the lazy students who want good grades.
I am currently taking her class.She is so nice person and teacher. She is so easygoing.The class is easily understand and so useful for those who want to take Spanish . I would recommend her to everybody!!! Don't believe anybody who is writing bad reviews on her!!! Just take her class and you'll see!!!!
Excellent professor. Very nice and caring person. I really learned in her class.
she can give out attitude sometimes but overall very nice and easy. her tests are extremely easy but remember to study and do all the extra credits because it will help u pass. bring your textbooks everyday. i'd take her again
Professor is highly confusing and is NOT FLUENT IN ENGLISH. Unless you can understand her thick accent her lectures are useless and asking questions is futile because she can't clarify anything. Grades are based mostly on the exams which are rather easy if you study from the book and do the studyspanish tutorials, if you study you will be fine.
She's a nice professor and would do everything she can to help you pass but her English sucks and it's hard to understand
Her English isn't the best but I had no trouble following. Her Spanish was clear to follow. She gives lots of extra credit and retest chances to raise your grade. Im going to take her for Spa 122.
Great teacher. She always explains things in class and goes over all the homework if we have any questions. Also she reviews what's on the tests just before. She also gives retests and lots of extra credit so many chances to raise your grade. I would take her again.
Very good professor. Would consider her an easy GPA booster as she does give chances to students to take tests again if they do not do well on it the first time.
she is good
She is the best in this topic. She knows how to explain and she knows the materials. Just be there and do your work. She will help you to succeed but you have to do your part.
her lecture is easy to understand , give clarity
Spanish 122 is difficult, but she is a nice Professor. you have to keep up! she gives students a chance to re-take the quizzes if you get below 80 the first time. that saved me. she's nice, but remember she's a European; time is important, don't be late and waste your time. If you want to learn, you have to take her class because you'll learn a lot
good teacher
Really great professor. She gives tons of opportunities for extra credit. You can retake a test if you get a C or lower and she takes the highest of the two. Expect homework almost every class but it's all easy. Definitely recommend taking her class for Spanish 122 and 122.
Excellent Professor. She gives lots of opportunities to practice . There is no way to fail this class.
Great professor and very nice person! She is extremely helpful! Very clear with expectations. One of the best professors I had. If you want to enjoy learning Spanish, take her you will not regret.
ive never done a rate your professor but shes great, she counts your participation, gives extra credit and marks your homework for effort even if its not 100% correct. shes extremely fair and very nice. i like her :)
I Took Professor Guerra 2 semesters in a row. She is an amazing professor who cares about her students. I learned a lot in her classes and I am very happy that I had her for a professor. The tests are pretty easy as long as you attend class and do your work- no surprises! Also, there is a lot of extra credit!
Great teacher over all gives so much easy extra credit that it impossible to even think of failing this class. So far the easiest professor in mcc. Take her I will bet my life that you will love also great gpa booster. I got an 100% (A) for this class can you believe that? All I did was study a little bit and did all the extra credit.
She's a fairly straight forward professor. She tells you what she wants you to know and gives you the tools to practice. I'd imagine it'd be hard to fail the class. Just show up. She does care strongly about attendance but it's because it's easy to fall behind. Her accent makes it a little hard to understand the words she's teaching.
She was a overall good professor. Take advantage of the extra credit and do the workbook online. Make sure u know all the conjugations for verbs also... That's a big pet of the final. Overall good and easy class if you pay attention and show up
this class is so easy. just 2-3 tests, finals and that it. professor will give you plenty of chances to pass the class.
Good professor. Will help you when you need it. Extra credit is given out almost every week and will help your grade. You need the book and will have homework from it. She checks the homework but only when she wants, so you need to do it all. You will also need to the the work book online.
Class was very easy for the most part, little to no memorization. Lots of extra credit opportunities, take advantage of them!
Took her on Spring 2014 and she was a good professor really enjoyed having her when I was in mcc. If you want to improve your gpa then I would strongly recommend taking her as she also allows students to take her tests again if they get C or lower.
A great instructor who will give you opportunities to improve your grade. Studying for tests is important!!
Very good Professor. Just do the work and you'll pass.
Terrible, annoying, really doesn't care. Super petty.
Don't listen to the person under me she doesn't pay attention in class and constantly disrespects her and disrupts the class
She is a really great professor! she lets you retake the tests if you get less than a C. if you pay attention, show up to class, and do the work, she will pass you. definitely take her
Good professor overall, as she gives you a lot of chance to better your grade. You can tell she really enjoys what she does and that makes me intrigued with the class. What we learned over the semester was difficult material for me, but with lots of practice and the help of this professor I did succeed
This lady is a great professor. She is very hilarious and makes the course very fun and intriguing. She offers a lot of extra credit to better the grades of her students. She's a very nice person. You should definitely take her class.
I love this professor alot!! she gives a lot of extra credit opportunities and lets you retake your test if you got a C or lower. she expects everyone to pass, but if you do not attend gher classes, you will fail. Take this professor, she's good!
The material was difficult and sometimes not explained that well but she gives you a chance to get a better grade on the tests if you get lower than a C, which really helps. Gives a lot of extra credit opportunities and if you're late or absent to class it lowers your grade. Overall, she's a great professor that wants you to pass.
Since I have been in Middlesex, Professor B.G is one of the best teacher I have ever had. She is wonderful, and she takes time to explain everything, and she gives everyone a chance. I am looking forward to have my spanish 2 with her.
Professor Guerra does a great job. Took her for Elementry Spanish I and did fine. I am a visiting student to MCC, and, to be blunt, have no interest in foreign language but she worked with me. Although I tend to drift off her directions are direct enough to allow me to succeed.
Midterm and Final were hard but I think she prepared us properly. I missed 2 days of class due to work and illness and my participation grade suffered but I feel that my participation in every class I was in attendance for should've made up for it. Overall though, I learned a lot.
Loved this professor! Has good humor and a great teaching style. She wants to see you succeed so she offers plenty of extra credit and lets you retake the test if you got less than an 80. For me, it was an easy A. I would recommend her to everyone and would definitely take her again if I could!
Summer Class Elementary Spanish: Great Professor. Nice lady and has a sense of humor. Gives great resource materials for practice. What she teaches is what is always on tests. Reviews with class often. Participate and You Will Pass. WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND.
Prof. Guerra is super nice and really cares about her students doing well. Her teaching style is great for learning the language and very doable while juggling a lot of other classes. Was really upset at the expensive textbook, but we used it in every class and use the online code with it, so it was totally worth it for how much we used it.
childish. not a good experience with her at all. felt like high school. frowns upon bathroom use?? honestly horrible.
shes super disorganized and has no idea on how to teach. She was very childish and rude, she always had smart remarks. Was way too hard to pass her class very confusing
Gives extra credit and really cares about her students. She is super easy to talk to and understanding. I got her lectures really well. The tests are not difficult at all.
i got a good grade i never even studied Spanish before in my life.
She explains the lessons very clearly and gives us many opportunities to practice the grammar rules. However, you need to memorize the vocabulary on your own because she usually doesn't mention it in the lessons. Anyway, most of her test questions are easier than the homework questions but not all of them.
Very good professor. She explains well.
Only take her class if you actually want to learn Spanish. She can be tough but is always willing to answer questions and gives plenty of opportunities for extra credit. Enjoyed her class and would have her again.
Great person, friendly and down to earth. However, this class was hard for me as a basic Spanish class, attendance is very important, tests were hard but does give a lot of extra credit which is a big help!
Don't take this class if you don't know Spanish already. In class, she will speak Spanish only and I had difficulty studying other subjects because takes so much time. I failed her tests even after studying too much!
Great Professor
Shes a great professor. The homework assignments are easy and the tests are as well. Look forward to learning under her again
Says she won't treat us like high school students but that's how it felt. Online homework was easy and so were exams. I just recommend knowing some spanish before taking her class. Nice lady, knows the material very well, gives so many opportunities for extra credit
I am happy to be in this class because this is my second time of taking this course. She makes you feel at ease and let you know that if you have any problem she is always there to attend to you.
It was an easier class than expected specially that I had no Spanish background. The only annoying thing was the text book. It was so expensive. Just focus in and it will be an easy A.
If you dont know Spanish DONT TAKE THIS CLASS.. She really doesnt help her students , she doesnt take her time making sure her students know and understand the material , she uses every possible second and overwhelmes her students with more than one topic in a class period. And she can be quite rude when other students want to help each other !
This professor did well explaining and reflecting on things.
Little bit childish
I had a great time in her class. Not hard at all with everything being explained clearly and will also help if your not certain on a certain topic.
If you follow the rules, she is a pretty good professor, otherwise you are doomed.
She has a clear structure of how the class works, explains what she's looking for and shares many resources on how to practice what we learn in class. She's big on participation, emphasizing that class is really the time to practice speaking (it's very low pressure though, she doesn't expect perfection. it's a good way to remember what we learn).
She is clear with every explanation, she is always open to help and clarify doubts.
Genuinely the WORST spanish professor on campus. Gives way too much work, she will email you at 11:30pm at night to assign homework and expect it to be done the next morning, god forbid youre actually sleeping when she emails you. Youre honestly better off learning spanish from Sesame Street. Take any other professor.
Very difficult professor, on day 1 of spanish 121 , she spoke complete spanish and was very hard to learn, she assigns alot of homework, and her extra credit is strictly graded and barely counts at the end of the semester.
Have some prior knowledge on the language but overall an easy class. Lots of extra credit.
The homework is actually a moderate amount, she goes over it in class and calls out students to give answers so make sure you do it. She's a great teacher, what sucks is if you have a class that's absolutely silent! It's a language class, you need to speak! & also make sure to come to class, attendance is always taken in each class!
Professor Guerra was great. Although my native language is Spanish, I always learned something in every class. Attendance is not mandatory, however, she discusses most assignments during class. Online workbook/textbook use is mandatory. If you participate in class and do your assignments then you'll pass the class.
Shes an amazing teacher, I took her winter class and she does a perfect job at making exams that can easily be passed if you study properly.
Professor Guerra was one of my favorite professors at MCC! She is caring, funny and always accessible if you need her outside of class. She does give homework almost every class but its all easy. Like any class you have to put in the effort do the homework also she lets you retake your tests if you get a bad grade! Oh and she gives extra credit
You get assigned Online Workbook assignments which are very easy to do online. They also count heavily on your grade so if you do not do them, you WILL NOT PASS. As long as you make sure you do well on the tests and submit the online workbook assignments on time, you will pass the class.
TAKE HER IF YOU CAN!!! She really cares about her job and is super caring towards all her students! She does her best to include everyone and make sure everyone has the best opportunity to learn. I had a different professor for Spanish 1 and I regret not taking her for both 1 and 2. I would have learned so much more if I had her for both!
Great teacher! Very sweet too. As long as you go to class and keep up with assigned work (which is a reasonable amount of work) you will pass even if you miss a day or two.
Professor Guerra is an amazing professor! She is super relaxed, very open, easy to talk to, easy to contact outside of class, and definitely knows her subject. If you get the chance, take her class you will learn a lot!
Professor Guerra is a great professor, she is very caring organized and very helpful. I would deff take again for spa 122. Do all of your work, show up, and participate and you will be fine. p.s wish I could have taken this course in person but due to covid the summer was only online but she was so organized it didn't matter.
Professor Beatriz Guerra is a fair teacher. She gives a lot of assignments, but they really help you if you want learn Spanish. She also offers extra credit assignments if you need to boost your grade. Her online class was interactive and she also made sure that her students were engaged.
Great professor! I would take her again if I had the chance to, her class was very interesting, she would explain things all over again and again if asked to. All info on tests and final came from her lectures, day before test even at the same day basically goes over the test itself and even tries to help out as much as she can.
dont take her. I did good cause I had a 97% attendance almost all hw done and extra credit. take one of the other spanish teachers available
For not taking Spanish in high school, her course was great and I did surprisingly well. Great professor but you must do whats required and put in the effort.
Very nice teacher. She always responds to the emails if you have any questions and is very understanding of her students. If you do the work, you will pass the class. Do not slack in her class. She cares about her students. Highly recommended!
Professor Guerra is very caring and understanding of her students and she wants the best for her students. She is easy to access through emails and is very helpful if you need help with assignments. Attendance is a must and there is book required for the class. Pay attention, study, attend class, participate and take advantage of the extra credit.
Professor Guerra likes for students to participate in class so they can get a better understanding of the language. Shes pretty patient as long as your try your best but her class is enjoyable
absolutely NOT WORTH IT. she is insanely rude to students, petty, has an attitude when asked a question, and wants you to be fluent from the first week. this is your sign to NOT take professor guerra.
If you are not fluent in spanish or don't have some background knowledge, you will struggle and get yelled at a lot
Professor Guerra is very caring of her students. The class was enjoyable. She does expect you to show up and participate to get a better understanding of the language. She is always available if you are having difficulty, and gives extra credit to help boost you grade at the end. I would definitely take again.
Take someone else. She is not nice to her students, goes out of her way to call on people she feels may not be paying attention, will take off a lot of points if you are absent, and isnt worth the additional stress you will have taking this class.
Prof. Guerra is a great professor, I took her class with only knowing a bit of spanish and it is safe to say she expanded my vocabulary and proper speech from the start of class through the end of the course. Very kind, enthusiastic and helpful of gaining a better understanding of the language
Professor Guerra is very caring and is understanding when it comes to learning the Spanish language. She might be tough at times but as long as you participate in class and get the homework done, you will pass with an easy (A) definitely taking her again in the summer!
Fair in grading, average workload but far from too much overall great class.
Prof. Guerra is really hard to understand. Her accent is very heavy. And since this is a language class, you never want a teacher u cant understand!
I took Mrs. Guerra's class in the winter session. I thought she was very kind and readily available to students when they needed help. I recommend that you buy the workbook and make sure to participate in class.
Professor Guerra is not just an amazing professor but an awesome person! Shes very kind and understanding with her students. I highly recommend to take her if you want to learn Spanish
This professor is extremely rude to her students & goes out of her way to call you out on something if your wrong . She tells her students "feel free to ask any questions" but if you do ask a question, she's gonna be very petty & rude to make you feel dumb. She has a very thick accent which makes it hard to understand & hates to repeat herself.
IN THE HISTORY OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE, WORST PROFESSOR AWARD GOES TO PROFESSOR -------BEATRIZ GUERRA-------.
If you are not familiar with Spanish, it's going to be tough. I think that the class is not for total beginners like department stated. On the bright side, Prof. Guerra is a very nice person, and likes to help students. She gave us extra credit assignments to boost our grades. Also, I liked her cute stories about traditions and customs in Spain.
Professor Guerra is a good professor but this class will be a little hard if you don't have a background of spanish. She can get a little rude and put you on the spot when you have a question about something she went over already. Her tests were good because it was everything we went over in class. Good luck with this class !
Although she can be sarcastic and will put you on the spot if she feels you aren't paying attention, she won't let you fail and grades on time.
Professor is great!
If you want to learn Spanish as a new language, this professor covers everything. She's understanding that this may be new language for you but she also asks for dedication for the effort.
I took this professor recently and she had to be the worst. She honestly is so rude, especially to people who know the language. She's from Spain and I know people who are from Spain and are not that rude. only reason I got a B because you needed to be in class and I barley showed up so she took points off. I would have showed up if she was nice.
Overall she was an amazing professor that was very understanding and very cooperative, all you have to do is just communicate with her and everything should be smooth sailing.
picks on the same few students that are lost in the class then gets mad at them. everything is "well you need to read the powerpoint" but even if we do and still have a question that is all you get from her. I do not recommend taking her class. THE ONLY THING YOU WILL LEARN IS "VALE" (ok) THAT IS ALL SHE SAYS BESIDES READ THE POWER POINT.STAY AWAY
No breaks, 2:40 continuous lecture. She picks up students who had Spanish backgrounds and only then grates you on participation. She never sent us the right answer to ensure that we understood. She doesn't care. In tests, once you answer the question you can't go back to check your answer or change it, she's thinking she is teaching Bio not Spa 121
She is clear with the rules. Follow them and you will be ok. Practice exactly what she says to practice. Volunteer as much as you can and always have your camera on. Loved this class
So I am 26 and considered a "No Sabo Kid" and this is the first time I took a Spanish class and actually felt encourage by someone from a Spanish speaking culture to make mistakes or ask questions about why you say things a certain way. Professora Guerra is so down to Earth and very straight forward and clear with her teaching, definitely take her!
thank you for everything if u could change my grade to a C in the grade book in canvas
Professor Guerra was very straight forward with the class, very easy just participate and show up to class, exams are easy. Thank you prof!
Overall, she was a great teacher. I enjoyed her class
Professor Guerra was a great professor, and I would definitely take a Spanish class with her again.The class was not homework heavy. We were only assigned two short assignments a week. The grading is based heavily on participation, so if you participate / come to class, and hand in your homework, you should be set.
Very easy and straightforward class. She does try to help the best she can. She gives numerous examples and practice websites to help her students. Super polite person. Likes to have small talk the make the class go by faster. Also she gives a lot of extra credit. I would take her again if I could.
This teacher is very difficult and is not very nice. She does put you on the spot A LOT, It was hard asking her questions also. I personally would not take her again.
Great professor. Highly recommend.
Extremely rude professor. The worst class I have ever taken. She would pick at me and argue with me in front of the class and be extremely rude because I did not understand an assignment. Middlesec should really review this professor to see for them selves
Professor Guerra runs a challenging but rewarding Spanish class. While she can be tough, attending lectures and engaging actively is key to success. unstuck study has been a game-changer for review and practice alongside the textbook.
Professor Guerra's class was tough but amazing. She pushed us to do our best, and I now understand Spanish better than ever. She encouraged participation and made it comfortable to make mistakes and learn from them. Tons of practice material, extra credit opportunities, and participation is key. Be ready to work hard and engage! Highly recommend!
She was very nice and she always gave you the benefit of the doubt. Her course is lecture heavy so if you listen during class you should be fine, make sure to participate and prepare for any assessments. Watch out for the oral interview.
This professor is very unprofessional. She doesn't let her students talk and always interrupts us and when students interrupt her it's a problem.Her notes, hw, modules is everywhere. Nothings ever organized. She goes through lessons fast and doesn't give us enough time. She doesn't listen to her students when we're telling her we don't understand.
I'm gonna be honest, I didn't like her at first, but I really didn't appreciate her until I took another professor for Spanish 2, and then I regretted not taking her again. She forces you to participate and do homework everyday but that honestly helped to retain the information and pass tests. I highly recommend you take her.
She calls on you even if you already participated. She makes annoying comments. You cannot get up without telling her first and you must have your camera on all the time if not she will mark you absent.
She should be fired and expected to be able to read write and speak Spanish by the end of her course. She gave an oral interview, and for an elementary Spanish course you would expect her to quiz you on vocabulary however you had to speak fluent Spanish for 5 minutes because I only answered her questions and didn't restate them. She gave me a 60 %.
I have mixed feelings about this professor. She can be so unnecessarily rude and sometimes berating if you don't know an answer. But at the same time, when she's being nice, it's hard to hate her. Overall an easy grader, except for the oral interview at the end of the semester. Lots of homework but she basically always gives 100 as long as u do it.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
97%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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121
5.0
(2)SPA12103
5.0
(1)SPAN05
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(1)SPA121SEC08
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(1)SPA12106
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
SPANISH121
3.0
SPA121SEC08
3.0
SPA122E2
2.9
SPA222
2.5
SPA12105
2.5