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Senor Blake is a great professor. memorization skills are needed for test. His great attitude and happy class environment helps the student not count the seconds till dismissal. Everybody taking spanish should take senor blake. Senor blake you the man!!!

Nice teacher. Funny and very helpful

Blake is a good teacher who knows Spanish well. His classes are conducted efficiently and are fun to participate in. He's helpful and entertaining.(One note: Blake is slightly effeminate and it can be distracting/disturbing to some.)

He was an awesome teacher! Does a great job in teaching the spanish language. I learned a lot from him. Just make sure that you actually do your work and don't slack by because he doesn't accept that kind of attitude. If you do what you are supposed to do you will be fine.

Professor Blake is awesome! Come to class, sit through Destinos (spanish soap opera) and you will pass. He is funny, entertaining and becomes your friend. He's one of the best NOVA has to offer. Take him.

Blake is the man! He breaks down each chapter in the book to help you better understand it. Do the homework and the labs and the class will come easy. Hell, he even tells you exactly what going to be on the test.

The second semester of spanish is full of difficult grammar. Blake has a gift for explaining and simplifying it ALL. He makes you very aware of pitfalls before any exams. No booby traps. Considerate. Helplful. Professional, and above all, NOT a jerk! I kept and still use my notes from this class.

Outstanding instructor.

BEST SPANISH TEACHER EVER!!!! He explains the material at your level and is very patient. He is awesome!!! He is very easy because he explain things so well and if you show up for class and pay attention, the semester will be a breeze.. :)

Blake is great prof. He is fun and understanding. I regret that I cant continue study in his class.

Blake is awesome! I nearly die of laughter almost every class. So much fun. I've recorded some of his classes (for learning purposes of course) and I can't even tell you how funny he can be. Great interaction with the class. He is also very helpful if you show effort and COME TO CLASS ON TIME. He will not be happy if you are habitually late.

I had Prof. Blake for both semesters of Beg. Spanish, as well as both semesters of Intermediate Spanish, and found him to be very fair in his grading policies ( he lets your correct a test if you did poorly on it), and good at explaining grammar issues that inevitably arise in a foreign language class. I would recommend Spanish with him to anyone.

The best Spanish teacher I've ever had! It's totally possible to get an A with him... I ended 101 with a 98% somehow! Just make sure to participate and never miss a class or be late!

I think Professor blake could possibly be the funniest teacher ever! Plus he is also really good! Just come to class on time..every time, turn your cell off or leave it in the car, and enjoy the show!! He will make you laugh so hard and if you just follow those 2 rules you will never be the butt of any jokes, and you will really learn!

Sr Blake is entertaining,& provides best explanations of concepts/grammar I've ever had (I've taken other foreign languages).Study what he says (for tests)& you'll do well but you can't slide by without effort.Attendance REQ'd, be punctual, participate in class,& turn cell phones OFF! Had him for 101/102.Highly recommended if you want to learn!

Great Teacher! Is great with languages (can speak 8 different ones.) This is by far my favorite teacher! Just make sure you do work and study or you wont last long.

Mr.Blake is a very very helpful teacher who goes out of his way to make sure that you understand the material being taught in class. I have taken him for both 101 and 102 and would take him for 201 and 202 if I wasn't transfering at the end of the semester. I struggled with spanish all through high school and now I'm getting A's and B's.

If you really want to learn Spanish you have to go to Professor Blake. He is the best language teacher at NVCC I ever had. I never learnd so much of a language...What will happen if you don't do your homework? You'll get a bad grade?Do your homework and go to class its college!

Do not take his class if you're taking Spanish solely as a requirement to graduate. He demands way too much of the average disinterested student who's being forced to study a Foreign language. That said, if you really want to learn Spanish very well and have the extra time and attention to commit to it, he's perfect. Does not tolerate slacking.

Excellent teacher. Go to class, do the homework and pay attention to Destinos episodes and you'll do fine.

Not an easy class by far, but I have never had Spanish explaned so well before. He is extremely accomidating if you talk to him and work with him! Amazing teacher!

I did not enjoy this teacher. He plays favorites- if you're a favorite you'll find him hilarious and great. If not, you'll be ignored and harassed. He'll assume what kind of student you are without giving you a chance. Monotonous classes-ALWAYS destinos, EVERY class. Has an evident American accent in his Spanish.

Great teacher. Really cares for his students. Wants you to succeed. Do your homework and participate in class and you'll do fine. Anything you need, he will help. Very smart and fun teacher.

Great....

I had a D before the Final Exam, took the exam (which was CAKE) and ended up passing the class with a B. THATS how easy this class is. I failed like 4 tests and got zeroes on two quizzes and STILL passed with a B. Just come to class take notes and do the homework including watching the videos.

Amazing Teacher. I will never forget him! Like everyone said, don't take this class unless you are serious about learning. No cell phones and don't be late. Do EVERYTHING he says and you will do great! Remember, he wants you to succeed even more that you do yourself. He is OUTSTANDING!

He is EXTREMELY specific about what needs to get down and how. I think it's justified, though. I learned a lot!! His teaching method is great, just follow directions, show up and listen and you're pretty much set. Show that you try and respect him and he'll like you. He also likes to chat after class, so feel free to talk to him!

If you wan tto learn the language you should take this class. Professor explains the material very clearly, he is willing to help, and he is funny. His class is very entertaining and interesting, and most important, VERY educating. Great professor!!!!!

The best Professor ever! Funny and very helpful. You will really learn if you attend the class and make the assignments. Take him if you want to learn, and are not lazyyy

If you got lower than a B in this class, I'm sorry but you are a moron. This is the easiest class I have ever taken. Not to mention professor Blake is a great teacher. Go to class, don't use your phone, watch videos, do the worksheets, and you are sure to get an A.

Professor Blake is an awesome teacher. He has his quirks and will not tolerate cell phones. If you go to class, do your homework, and watch the required videos you will do well. He is an extremely smaert man and has a unique personality. I had him for SPA101 and plan to take him for 201 and 212. I highly recommend him.

Professor Blake is a wonderful teacher. At first, I was cautious. Then, as time progressed, I became more suited with the fact that he was a teacher looking for all his students to pass. I sat down with a tutor and low and behold I passed the class with no problem. He is excellent and would give him a strong recommendation to all that want to learn

I have had five spanish teachers and he is by far my favorite! This guy definitely knows his spanish. If you pay attention, watch videos, and make sure you understand the worksheets, the quizes are really easy! He's also very lively and funny so the class is interesting! Just turn your cell phone off!

Go to class and be a good student and you'll pass with a good grade. Quizzes can be a bit tough though.

I'm a bit biased because I speak spanish, so the class was easy for me. Professor Blake is hilarious though no doubt, but the damn destinos is boring. Do the homework and study for the quizzes! He can exempt you for the final if you do well in them

I feel like I need to address the "Plays Favorites" comments. Professor Blake enjoys engaging with students who PARTICIPATE IN CLASS AND DO THEIR WORK. Point blank period. I was never an A student in his class, in fact I got by with a C in 202, but this class is a blast as long as you PARTICIPATE and don't sit there like you're dead.

Off-beat humor may deter some, and his busy sched means you must make effort to see him. Watches each student to see how they are in class, and gives them the same. He will try to help you if you show any interest. Not easy, and expects much, but it can be done. Get a dictionary; it's part of the grade.

His 102 class was easy. Just look over your notes to prepare for quizzes. Also, there was one take-home quiz.Not a lot of homework. you can skip final exam if you have a grade higher than C. He sometimes points out students by saying "i will send you back to 101" or "you are not going graduate this class", but it is kind of funny lol. Got an A+.

How to pass this class with an A: Don't miss class. Check all of your maps twice before turning it in. Read textbook or ask him for help for quizzes (easy). Study for midterm (you CAN get an A). Turn computer work on time. participate! study hard for vocab quizzes (just don't fail them or else you take the final. they are not that hard). got an A!

The class is ease and if you go to class, he sees that you are studying or at least trying to and making your homework you are pretty much set in the class. DO you need help? ask him... he will have all the patience to help you, but again just do the homework so he sees that you are working out the subject. Easy A class.

Professor Blake is an exceptional teacher-- One you wont come across very often! Blake takes an interest in his students and makes every effort on his part to make sure that his students do well in his class. That being said he will fail you if you do NOT make an effort (you would have to try to fail though). Take this professor- five star!

Hard Have to put in a lot of work.

He is the type of professor who is tough and expects his students to do a lot of work, but he deeply CARES. If you want to succeed in his class and put in the effort, you will. He offers test corrections and office hours to go over material. Plus, he knows Spanish in and out. He is FANTASTIC.

He is easy going. He really doesn't like for you to use your phone. He gives you fair amount of HW its your choice to do it and if you don't that's how your grade will be your grade

Prof. Blake is outstanding. A few things: pay very close attn in class. He moves at a steady pace and unforgiving pace. Know the rules, know the vocab, do the assigned work, come prepared, and please study. You will need to know the material down to every accent mark. He won't set you up for failure but he has no problem failing you.

Blake is the best Spanish teacher I ever had. He relates Spanish to English so it's easier for you to comprehend. If you stay on his good side by always bringing your materials and not using your phone, you'll do fine.

Professor Blake was very helpful. I took his summer class and it was crazy with studying but if you put in the effort to go see him during his office hours and ask questions on what you don't understand, he is willing to help you through it. You get what you put in. He explains the materials well and doesn't mind answering questions in class.

I took him for 101,102 &201. He loves when students show interest in the subject. Tests are difficult but corrections make a HUGE difference. I've pulled up many grades just by going over the test with him. If you help yourself he WILL help you. He demands a lot from his students so come prepared with the work he assigns. He knows his stuff!

Very strict. doesn't like to talk about anything in class other than Spanish, sometimes.

Took him for 101 and hated his class. He was very inditmating and I swore I would never take him again. Well, 2 years later I had to for 202 and he was way more relaxed and if you show him that you want to do well in the class he will help you. I should have gotten a C I got an A because I always meet with him and asked a lot of questions.

Good teacher, but has unfair policies. Play by his rules and come to class to get an A. If you skip class or misspell words on tests, things will be much harder.

Very nice, and personable. A lot of extra work and not always clear about what he wants. Gives LOTS of assignments and quizzes, and not always with ample notice. Not a good fit for a working adult.

Clear about hw which is graded by completion, great answers to ALL questions, world traveler so he can explain a lot of nuances in meaning, and the best prof at connecting students to resources, help, and campus life. Tests are difficult, lots of hw. I found his facetious manner refreshing but it can be taken as harsh to the thinner-skinned. Study.

Excellent professor if you really want to learn the language. He sets high standards, explains well, has office hours when he will address any questions and help you as much as you want. He has low tolerance for students who come to class unprepared. Expect to work hard and you will learn a lot. If you do not put the effort in, you may not pass

I understand both sides of the reviews on the page. He is a very knowledgeable and helpful professor who will help you as much as you need to pass. With that said, he expects a lot from you and his personality can rub some the wrong way. I really didn't like him at first, but he grew on me the more the semester went along and got to know him.

Professor Blake is an amazing person! He is the type of professor that will grow on you as the semester rolls around. He really cares about his students, even though sometimes it seems he's being tough, but it's rewarding in the long run. If you do the work and pay attention, then you should do well. One of the best professors you could get.

I was in Professor Blake's class nearly 20 years ago now, and the impact he made shows in how far Ive come in life. He's an excellent professor, tough, but fair. He cares very deeply for his students and their success. He wrote a recommendation letter for me years ago that I still have, and I'm happy to now call him a friend and colleague.

Professor Blake is a real asset to Northern Virginia Community College. A man with great advice not just on Spanish, but academics in general and will always offer support if you decide to seek it on your part, I haven't had a better teacher at this campus. Be prepared to take notes and be active/pay attention in lecture.

Hes very knowledgeable and teaches the material really well. Hes also friendly and nice. Theres a test for each chapter, but they are only 20 questions and are all from the worksheets you do in class. Theyre identical. He literally gives you the correct answers in class. The only way you could fail is if you just winged the tests each time.

The material was difficult, but the professor had good humor and vast knowledge of Latin American culture that he integrated into the linguistic learning. He is a very much effective teacher. He is even more effective during his office hours. The tests are the only thing I would change, as even a slight spelling error gives you a 0 on the question.

I don't even know where to begin where to start with the guy. He is extremely friendly to all of his students, first of all. Whenever I see him outside the class, he always takes the time to chat. Secondly, he will do anything you think needs to be done to pass, especially during office hours. Overall, the best professor on campus, by far.

I dont understand the negative reviews on here. Professor Blake is an amazing professor and has very clear grading criteria but requires you to earn the grade you want, its not an easy A. He pulls right from what he goes over on class for quizzes.

I do not understand the negative reviews for professor blake. He is a very passionate individual and his grading could not be more clear. His office is always open for questions. I learned more in his 6-week course than I did in high school Spanish.

DIfficult class, make sure to write down everything he puts up on the board and always do the vocabulary and maps. Go to his office hours if you need help, he will help you with anything. Great guy.

If you want to learn Spanish, he is awesome. He's well organized & provides excellent materials. Learning a language is not easy, but his teaching style is very effective. Requirements are clear. Learn the weekly vocab. Turn in the work. Class participation is required. No electronics in class. Great teacher.

Professor Blake is a great Spanish professor! Turn in your work on time. Bring your textbook because that is where the notes are and we do activities from it. There is a test for every chapter, two quizzes, and an oral presentation.

I really admire the amount of organization Prof. Blake employs as well as the modernity of the material. The bulk of the class revolved around the first 5 chapters of the Portales textbook and all of our tests were open book. As a result, the class kind of felt like high school. In lectures, however, Prof. Blake always expanded on topics in detail.

Professor Blake is an outstanding educator. At first, it was difficult for me to establish myself in the classroom because I was shy. However, I realized that I needed to create a relationship & properly communicate. The worksheets for SPA 101 have the same questions that will be on the quiz & exam. Pay attention and get the answers in class.

Professor Blake will forever be my favorite NOVA professor. This is the second class I have taken of his. I will be taking another class of his. Show up to class and turn in your work. Be respectful during class. He responds to emails fast. He doesn't make class hard.

I've taken Professor Blake for 101, 102, and now 201 and I've never understood why he got such bad ratings. At first, he seemed really tough, but after going to his office hours and getting a 1on1 talk with him made this course infinity more enjoyable. Paying attention in class makes this an easy A while still learning so much. DEF Recommend!

I really like him. I have taken him for two classes now and he really does want you to succeed, but he won't just hand you the A. You have to study the material and know it to do well on the tests, but he helps you with homework during class and really knows his Spanish. Take him if you can!

I don't really understand all these negative review about Professor Blake. I just had him for SPA 201 and I felt like he made it very easy to learn and receive and A. He goes by the textbook and online portal which correlate with the class exactly. There are lots of online portal assignments but when completed it makes the exams very easy

I've had Prof Blake for both SPA 101/201 and I enjoy his class. He is very down-to-business and doesn't use class time to chit chat or humor students who ask dumb questions. He is, however, very approachable and will make time to personally tutor his students outside of class. He's predictable and I like that. Do the homework and you'll be fine.