So when i first got cristina i was freaking out cuz sanchez got fired and thought she would be crazy. False... she legit was one the best fun teachers i have had at chapman. she is out there to give you the best grade possible and giving you her all when it comes to helping. TAKE HER

She is such a sweetheart and really wants everyone to understand. Class participation is not scary like some spanish teachers make it. If you can get her as your Spanish teacher do it because you are so lucky!

Cristina is one of the nicest, most caring professors I've had at Chapman. Genuinely cares about her students and is very passionate about what she does. You really do have to work hard, but she helps you every step of the way. If you get the opportunity, TAKE HER. You won't regret it.

Fuentes is one of the BEST teachers I have ever had-especially for language. She is so funny, engaged, and passionate about Spanish and makes the class enjoyable. Her tests and workload are not easy but she is fair and willing to assist students in anything. TAKE HER! She's incredible!

Fuentes is AMAZING. She is passionate, hilarious, engaged, and always looks to make a relatively boring class extremely interesting and fun. She helps us learn Spanish through a variety of mediums like music. Her tests and homework load are not easy but she is too amazing not to take her!

She is smart, prepared, funny, patient, understanding, an overall great teacher. I had to take this course as a requirement so i wasn't that excited but she maked it fun. She made our class feel like a family, we were all close and not shy to participate. She is AWESOME!

She dives right in at the very beginning, speaking predominantly spanish the whole time, which is a little hard at the beginning, but really helpful cause you actually have to understand what she says.

She gives alot of homeworka and the tests are not easy, but if you bring your book every day and study hard you'll be fine. As a teacher and person Fuentes is amazing, sweet, understanding and kind. But sometimes she's not clear on what is on tests and doesn't come to class alot.

She is a very good Spanish teacher! She is not as easy as the other professors because she actually wants her students to learn. She is a sweetheart and is considerate of her students. She is ALWAYS prepared and knows what she is doing. She likes challenging her students sometimes but thanks to her I feel really prepared for 102!

Professor Fuentes is amazing! I don't know why a previous comment said she's moody and condescending because I have NEVER seen that and I am a very sensitive person. I literally suck at Spanish, I have gotten a C every semester in high school and college, but Fuentes is always there for help. She is super clear and so so sweet. Taking 201 with her.

She's a lovely person and a wonderful professor. If you show her you care about your grade, she will show you she cares (and you'll be fine).

Fuentes is nice enough but I'd give the class a solid ehh. The concepts can be confusing, she's pretty good at explaining but sometimes her answers are not helpful like she'll say "that's how it is in spanish." not great if you don't speak spanish...

Fuentes has energy and will help whenever needed. Spanish isn't my strong suit but I definitely have done more than just survive the class. She's youthful and engaging, and won't move on unless everyone has a solid understanding of the chapter. She can be a little impatient sometimes, but not in an unpleasant way. Overall, simply a good teacher.

Fuentes is definitely not the easiest teacher but you will learn a lot! Her tests are all structured the same way so once you get used to them they are not bad at all! The class will feel like a small family by the end.

Fuentes was a great teacher. Made the class feel like a family, very helpful with work, encouraging in class. Gave great study guides for tests. Class was pretty fast paced and she tried to make homework reasonable. Really liked her support, easily my favorite class of the semester because we were all so close.

The past reviews made me skeptical about Professor Fuentes but I loved her. She calls on everyone every class to answer but does not make it uncomfortable. She makes sure everyone understands before moving on. There is online homework and weekly diaries but they are manageable. Just listen in class and access her powerpoint and you CAN get an A!

i personally liked fuentes. i was wary because of the other reviews, but she is a nice person! the grades in class is very direct; the study guides tell you exactly what to study. however, i will say this class didn't really teach me much. for tests, you have to know a lot of stuff before coming into this class-- reading and writing well

All the previous reviews surprised me a lot. Shes a great teacher. When I first took her I was wary because of how much work would be involved but honestly shes an amazing teacher. The homework was easy enough and her lectures provided all the information I needed to finish it. She gives a ton of points back on tests and is super kind.

Please don't reconsider taking Prof. Fuentes after reading these ratings. I was about to drop her class, but I didn't let these reviews get the best of my judgment. Of course, you need to put in the work, but she wants her students to pass her class. I suggest taking her class during the summer/interterm sessions; it was fast-paced but manageable!

She was great! I have learned more from her then I did in any other Spanish class. She is always willing to help and meet you during office hours. She has a website where you can find all of her content, review sheets, powerpoints, practice exercises and other useful stuff. Take her class, she's friendly and really cares about her students.

I'm really kinda surprised at all these bad reviews. This class was very straightforward. Yes, I had to put in some work, but Prof. Fuentes made it easy by providing all of the resources online. I'm glad I didn't listen to these reviews, take this class you'll enjoy it!

Taking her this semester and I have learned so much in her class. She's very approachable and is always happy to help. Her quizzes and exams are not hard just be sure to do all the practice exercises. She provides many. Lots of partner work which really helped me.

Many people say they don't live her, i didn't want to take the class at first, but she has really given me lots of help and support. She is very kind and what's to see everyone do well. She has a great teaching style. The only complaint is that we had a test and an oral the same week. She pushes you to do well, but help you get there. :)

TAKE DURING SUMMER! It is a fast-paced class, but she is an amazing professor who cares about her students. Lots of quizzes and homework, but you have an opportunity to earn points back. She gives partial credit on exams and will help you outside of class. Orals are easy and she really pushes you to do well.

Very helpful outside of class and very accessible. The course is straightforward - she provides the materials and tests accordingly. She makes learning Spanish interesting and fun! I would take this class again.

Professor Fuentes was such a kind and patient professor. The homework load was light, the lectures were easy, she made the class fun to be in. The tests and quizzes were exactly what was on the homework. I would definitely take her class again.

Really, really enjoyed this class! She really loves the language and inspires you to improve your Spanish speaking abilities. She also helped me translate Maluma.

Great professor and enjoyed her class.

Dr. Fuentes is organized, fair and cares about the subject. I wish she taught upper division Spanish courses. I highly recommend taking this class!

I really enjoyed taking this class with Prof. Fuentes. She was always willing to give me feedback on my work and she actually cares about her students. This class can be difficult if you don't study tenses and irregular conjugations.

Prof. Fuentes really found a way to connect this class to the present day and it definitely held my interest! I felt I was able to speak openly and share ideas. When I ran into an issue grasping one of the concepts, Prof. Fuentes assisted me outside of class hours. Highly recommend taking this class with her!!

Really great instructor. I appreciate her passion for the language. Materials are very helpful. I would take this class again!

Really expanded my understanding of current issues. References to history helped make sense of modern challenges. I recommend participating and sharing your opinion. This class helped me grow as a person and stretch my understanding of others. Prof. Fuentes was available after class to discuss concepts and provided a safe space to do so.

Professor Fuentes is a kind and engaging professor who is always willing to answer questions. Some of her lectures were slightly confusing and there are a lot of MindTap assignments that feel like busywork, but her tests and quizzes are easy. Pay attention to the videos she assigns, they do a good job of summarizing the lectures.

Her FFC course was really interesting, she is very knowledgable. Her lectures are engaging and she often opens the discussion to the class so we can share our experiences in a relaxed environment. I never felt scared to participate or say something silly. She always found a way to make us all feel good. I learned something new in every class.

I loved profe Fuentes' class. She is one of the best. You WILL learn Spanish in her class. She is committed and really wants her students to learn. Her website and online material is insane and all set-up for you. Just do the work, follow along, and you'll do good. Participate in her class. She is also nice.

She is a great professor. Listen to lectures, review/study the material, do your homework, participate and you will be fine. I learned more in her class than I ever did in any other class. But you do have to earn your grade, she doesn't give away grades.

Took her freshman course, it was amazing. I love her teaching style. She assigns readings and we discuss them in class, she guides the discussion & encourages thought & participation from everyone. It's cool that she chooses relatable topics & allowed us to choose a final paper related to our major. Her class was relaxed yet insightful.

Super easy to get ahold of and wants you to do well in class so definitely reach out and ask questions. Difficult if you have trouble understanding concepts as the concepts build on stuff you already have learned. Definitely study and put in effort and you will do well! Always late to our class, not sure if that is her in general or just this class

Profesora Fuentes' heritage speakers 201 class was enjoyable. Her class requires work and a lot of studying but her class id doable as long as there is effort. The assignments are pretty simple too, as long as you study and do practices the tests are average. She really cares and is available to help you when you need it. I liked this class a lot.

I really enjoyed the readings in our class. As long as you participate and complete assignments you'll be fine. Classes were chill, we did a lot of group discussions which allowed us to share and feel comfortable. I am kinda shy so this helped me. She leads discussion and we go over course readings and important topics with our groups.

I love Dr. Fuentes! She is one of the best Spanish teachers I have ever had! She is sweet and helpful. She teaches in Spanish and I think that's why I learned so much! I wish she could have been my 102 professor. Take her if you want to learn Spanish.

Love Fuentes! She is so funny and truly cares about student success. She creates a comfortable learning environment and provides A LOT of resources/help for tests. Out of my 5 years learning spanish, I improved the most here. Not an easy A so if you have no passion, I don't recommend but if you want a fun time are willing to work/learn, take her!❤️

She's is a solid professor! She provides ALL material for you to succeed. If you don't want to study or want an easy A don't take her class. But if you want to learn, she's one of the best!

Took her FFC course, she created a very relaxed environment. We did A LOT of group discussions. You had to do reading at home and then we discussed them in our groups and as a class. Assignments were okay....more opinion based. She's friendly.

She is really nice and really teaches the language. You can get a good grade but you have to know the material, some concepts are difficult but she is good at breaking them down.

She is one of the most organized professors I have ever taken. You has an awesome website where you can find EVERYTHING. Pay attention in class and you will be fine. She is nice and understanding but follows program policies.