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Reviews (240)
The class is very difficult, but she made all of us feel comfortable and was the most entertaining teacher I have ever had.
Excellent teacher. A LOT of work and tests are really hard, but you'll come out of the class knowing the material well.
Great teacher. She assigns a lot of work, but her class is impossible to fail if you put forth a decent effort.
superb
Yeah, superbly hard.
Very hard is correct....had to drop the class.
This professor evidently cares about the success of her students! She makes a extra effort to assist them in any way she can and does an excellent job of making the normally BORING 1hr15mins class VERY INTERESTING!There has never been a dull moment in that class!SHE'S THE BEST!!!!!!
She is the loudest, cutest person you will ever omeet. She makes you feel comfortable at all times while trying to learn another language. the woman speaks spanish, english, french, and portuguese. you will love her. i have recommended her to everyone I know.
Couldnt Stand Her...She was loud and annoying...tests are very hard and she gives too much work.
She was extremely inergetic about teaching.
She is an awesome teacher. All the good comments were right on. The people who had anything negative to say are just really stupid and want to blame it on something else. I didn't do ANY homework, and the tests were easy as hell, and I got an easy A in the class. She makes it very fun. Trust me.
An amazing teacher, she keeps class fun and exciting the whole time even for the hour and 45 minute class. Not only is her class entertaining but you learn on the way. I highly recommend her.
great professor. she is incrediby nice, helpful, will take time to explain anything u need, makes everyone feel comfortable (there are a lot of verbal in class excercises). i wish i could take her for every class. but the tests are hard and the class requires a lot of studying.
She is an amazing teacher. Her class is so much fun. I took it in the summer when it was just 6 weeks and I am speaking spanish already. not difficult, very effective.
This teacher was not helpful at all!!!! Great class IF you like a lot of homework, you can speak full spanish by the second day of class, and like rude comments written on you homework if you get something wrong! There are much better teachers out there than this!
AMAZING TEACHER!! everyday you will leave class smiling from ear to ear because she is so energetic and alive..even at 8:00am!! in the 6 week summer course i took, i didn't do but 15 minutes of homework each day. she doesn't grade on correctness, only if u tried! and she tells u exactly whats on the test! DEFINETLY THE BEST TEACHER I HAVE HAD YET!
She is great! I had so much fun in the class, always smilling. You have to study because tests are not so easy.
DO.NOT.TAKE.HER.CLASS.100% ****. I THOUGHT SHE WAS NICE AND BUBBLY AT FIRST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE--ITS JUST A FRONT. UNLESS YOU LIKE RUDE AND LOUD PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO SOUL, DON'T TAKE HER!!
I was extremely anxious about learning a second language. I have waited until my last semester to take this class! Professor Gilley is extremely bright, helpful and clearly wants her students to suceed.
Professor Gilley is AWESOME! She is an incredible teacher, I really wish that I had taken her SPN 1120 class. She is definitely the best. In addition to helping me with Spanish she has also written me two letters of recommendation for scholarships! I will never forget her or the fabulous time in her class.
I took Professor Gilley's SPN 1121 and SPN 2200 classes. She is hilarious! I never laughed so hard or learned so much. I plan to join her on a study abroad trip to Spain this summer!
Mrs. Gilley is EXCELLENT!!!!! One of the best professors out there. If you want to learn and have lots of fun Mrs Gilley is the way to go. Awesome Teacher!!
She's a wonderful professor. Helpful, friendly, and willing to help you learn. Unfortunately, we found out the first day of class back, she's been diagnosed with cancer and won't be teaching this semester. This couldn't have happened to a nicer person. If she does come back, take her class. You won't regret it.
More people like Holley Gilley would make the world a better place! She is a wonderful teacher and person,and She is hilarious. Take her class you won't be sorry!
I took her for spanish one and she is the best!!! I've never laughed so much in a class before... She is one crazy teacher.... She is really fun! I'm going to take her for all other spanish classes.. she is the best!!!! Don't even think about an other teacher she is the only one.
One of the best of all time. energetic and funny. Has a real skill for teaching language. If you are taking spanish, there is no other choice. I will miss her.
Very hard. I took her in 2005, but apprently people from 06 and 07 like her a lot more now. Maybe she changed her ways. She was extremely hard and expected you to know the language right off the bat. Her tests were hard and there was too much vocab and homework.
I thought Professor Gilley was kind and helpful, however her attendance policy was stricter than most classes. She is especially strict on walking in a FEW minutes late occasionally and you could end up suffering from it. But overall, she seems to be a very nice lady.
Professor Gilley is awesome. A rare find at a community college. She is extremely bright and inspiring. I would recommend Prof. Gilley to all students who want to be bilingual. Her classes are definitely not for slackers.
Holly Gilley is a great teacher! She makes this class fun and keeps you interested. She's really funny too. The only thing I didn't like was the oral presentation that's required. It's only 5% of your grade though. Other than that, I loved her class!
I found this class to be very difficult. i feel like i studied very hard. her test are very difficult. there is a lot vocabulary you need to learn. she is a nice person and very entertaining.
Learning a foreign language is not easy. I missed one week of classes but I did all of my homework and spent about 1 hour a week on online lab assignments. I earned an A.
Professor Gilley is one of the most amazing people I have ever met in my entire existence, she inspired me to learn Spanish. it's very important to me now. Although she does require a lot, she is very helpful. TAKE HER!
Prof. Gilley is inspirational, helpful, posotive, and entertaining. I loved her. Although she requires a lot, she helps you totally grasp the language. Study and you will be spanish in less than 2 semesters!
She is a really awesome professor and she loves latin culture. Hats off to profesora Gilley.
She is the most amazing teacher! Very clear in her expectations, gives study guides, answers all questions, extemely patient, keeps everyone interested. I would recommend her to anyone who is interested in learning Spanish. Not a class for slackers though.
She is very boisterous in a good way, but still loud. She gives more than enough examples and exercises in class w/handouts. She is extremely respectful to all students! She is a "gringo" but very good at teaching Spanish especially if you have no background at all, very well phrased exercises and not too demanding, just your best.
I took her in fall of 2007. The worst professor ever. I had to drop her class. She is very insultive but she does it in a decent way to not make herself look bad. She does not believe in family or personal emergencies. She just dont care. Run while you have the chance. She is horrible.
Do Not Take her, she is horrible. Sure she seems chiipy at first,but unless you like rude behavior and someone without a heart, then you can take her but dont say I didnt warn you.
I really enjoyed Prof. Gilley's class this summer. She is energetic and very helpful. A friend/classmate was in a car accident so she wrote a letter for her tuition reimbursement. Prof. Gilley went out of her way to help her! I think that the person(s) writing the reviews on the 20th just saw their final grade. Sour grapes!
I took SPN 1120 in the Winter term. I loved the class and the professor.
the material is difficult no matter who teaches it....she makes it fun, possible, and, she takes the threat of failure out of the equation because she is approachable...plus...she has a passion for her class....very nice...plus she takes the time to remember our names...that is not easy with so many students...Bravo!!! profesora Gilley
great instructor
I took professor Gilley's SPN 1120 and 1121. She is simply the best.
She is really great. The subject is not easy for many people and she really does her best to make it manageable. All the quizzes have extra credit and although there is a lot of online work, it is not overwhelming.
Prof. Gilley is one of the best teachers that I have ever had. Her class is fun and I have learned so much. I'm speaking Spanish now w/ friends and at work!
Had her for Spanish 1 during the summer session. My Spanish did improve with her class. You must put in work and STUDY ( a foreign concept to some). Got an A. She is lively and full of energy...and loud. Makes alot of jokes so students must have a sense of humor or it may insult you. Trust me. Oh yeah there is a presentation so don't make it boring
I took Prof. Gilley for SPN 1121 and loved the class! I really wish that I would have taken SPN 1120 with her as well.
I am took SPN 1121 w/ Prof. Gilley last semester. Her class was tons of fun and I earned an "A". I hope to take her for the third semester course!!!
I was in Professor Gilley's SPN 1120 and 1121 classes. I earned an "A" for each course. I had a great time, learned a lot and highly recommend her classes.
As a Math major I expected to hate learning a foreign language. I absolutely loved the class. I wish that I had taken Prof. Gilley for SPN 1120. She made my semester! Muchas gracias, profesora. ;-)
Prof. Gilley was my favorite professor this term. The class was fun and I learned so much! I earned an "A" but most importantly my Spanish has really improved. I only wish that I had taken her SPN 1120 class.
She is the nicest teacher! The classwork can be hard at some parts but she teaches it really well and tries to help you if you have a problem. There is a lot of work but it is worth it if Holley is your teacher ;) --TAKE HER CLASS! She is always in a good mood and it rubs off on you. She is my favorite teacher I have had so far!
My best experience at Broward so far. Prof. Gilley is highly qualified, friendly, fun and extremely FAIR.
Ella es fantástica.
An incredible instructor. She keeps the class interesting in fun. The time flew and I learned a lot!
The most incredible prof. ever!!!
I took prof. Gilley for SPN 1120, 1121 and 2220. I earned A's without sweating and really enjoyed going to class.
Great teacher.
Holley is a truly outstanding teacher. She's great at teaching, easy to understand, and downright funny. If you take this class, you WILL learn Spanish. ¡Es fantástico!
Really good teacher.She makes learning very fun and interesting.There are only 5 tests lowest is dropped.There is bit of online homework but not very hard.
Holly is great! She is really funny and a great teacher! there are only four tests and the final is just another chapter test, you don't have to study everything you learned over the whole course. there is a lot of online HW but its really easy. i would definitely take her for spanish 1 and 2 if i were you.
Taking her fot the summer 2009-3 and she seems really amazing. She's very helpful thus far, not to mention extremely kind. Taking her in the morning and her energy is enough to wake any sleepy head up. Love her!!!
Shes great at what she does. She cares, she gives you study guide, she wants you to pass, she doesnt just care about the money. She has such great energy and keeps the sleepy people awake. Take her for language if you can =)
SHE IS GREAT! She will go out of your way to help you but keep in mind you are only allowed to miss 3 days before you fail the class. So if you don't want to be there every day find another professor. Aside from that you can't find anyone better then Holley
I cannot gibe enough praise. She is a vibrant and creative lady. She is the most energetic, interactive, and animated of any instructor that I have had. I had to take Spanish for my degree, but had only a tepid interest. I would relish the chance to take another class with her. She loves what she does and this shines brilliantly.
She is an amazing professor!! You do have to work for your grade but she's there the whole way. Extremely helpful, very entertaining and overall a top notch professor. Her test reviews model the test format exactly. It's impossible to fall asleep in this class with her enthusiasm and passion for Spanish. Take her, she is the best ever!!!
Amazing Teacher! Best professor I've had so far at BC. Extra credit questions on test, only a max of three homework assignments per chapter. Very helpful. Very energetic. RECOMMEND STRONGLY.
I took her just this fall term and she talks too fast, gives too much homework and makes you come to every class. Also you have to do a presentation in Spanish for 5mins ontop of online lab work and h.W. and 5 tests. So be prepared to study alot and not miss one class.
I LOVED HERRR. She makes the class fun! She's a sweetheart and enjoys making you laugh. I recommend her, even if you're not very good in Spanish. She is very helpful and wants you to learn..as she makes it fun. #1
horrible experience.annoying and will not let u pass the first time. if its your first time taking spanish then a bad choice taking her.. half the class is retaking her because they failed last semester in her class. rude comments at times. even as an audit student is hell in her class.
To the comment below me is that person did not took his/her education seriously. Not the teachers problem. Prof Gilley is an amazing professor! She is very crystal clear HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Another good thing is she is there to help you learn. She is passioniate about her job and makes Spanish easy.
Anyone who cares about their education at all will love professor gilley. It is alot of work with homework and online labs but seriously she has 16 weeks to try to teach u another language. She is the nicest person and she really cares about her students.
Great class. Fabulous Professor.
I took Prof. Gilley's 1121 class last year. She is amazing. One of the best classes that I have ever taken.
You will have to work hard, because she takes her job seriously. BUT, she is Funny, Has a great personality, understands the student life, and you will have 25 new friends when the class is over. I will take her again without hesitation, Profesora Gilley es Muy ,Muy, Bueno!!
Truly enjoyed Prof. Gilley's class.
I took Prof. Gilley for SPN 1120, 1121 and 2220. I can't give her praise too high. I wish that the college would offer a fourth semester.
Spanish 1. Lots of online assignments. Maybe one to two homework assignments each week. Test every chapter. Class and professor is are good. Super nice cool professor. Must do the work and study. I'm an average C student and just cut it.
The best language professor I've ever had. She loves what she does and always has an up beat attitude! Tests are fair and she goes over the answers afterward so you know what you messed up on! Most work is online. Take her if you want a class worth taking :DD
Holley is awesome. I waited two semesters to have her for SPN 1121 after taking SPN 1120 with her. She makes learning a language easier than any other professor ever has. She also makes sure that everyone in class knows each other, unlike classes where you never know the people around you. If you get the chance, definitely take her courses.
Prof.HolleyGilley is AMAZING. She is HILARIOUS, SWEET &Encouraging! If you take ANYBODY ELSE, you're crazy. She is a phenomenal professor and woman of the world. She travels, she's SO fashionable- and GENEROUS. What are you waiting for?! SIGN UP FOR HER CLASS!!! Study and you'll do well :)
She's a very good teacher. I would recommend her to anyone taking Spanish.
Professora Gilley is a wonderful lady,she's not a native speaker so she understands the difficulty students face. she gets to know her students & you get to know your classmates,extremely funny, TAKE HER you will not regret it..she is very serious on attendance and will kick you out if u miss a lot of classes..easy A IF YOU PUT IN THE WORK!!
Prof. Gilley was informative and fun; it always kept my attention. She's hilarious and very clear with what she expects, and therefore can be a rather harsh grader. Majority of work is online, which can be a burden, but overall, a decent class.
Favorite teacher ever. Had her 8am class, and she was my coffee. Her energy alone will teach you Spanish.
She has so much energy. she is very friendly and teaches well. I enjoy being in her class. even if you don't like spanish you will love being in her class. She goes over test prior the test date. great professor.
I had her for an 8am class...she is extremely energetic! As long as you show up for class, participate, and complete the online work, you will pass. She always goes over the test before and after you take it. She know a lot of information and loves to talk. You WILL get to know your classmates.
Fantastic personality and teaching style. She makes the class fun and learning very easy. You always know the general content of exams and exactly what to study. Every test even has a couple points extra credit. She is awesome and I'm taking her again for SPN 1121.
shes a great teacher makes it funny and will constantly help you if you need it
I could not have asked for a better spanish teacher than Profesora Gilley! I had her for an 8:30am class, but it did not feel that early because she was so lively and engaging, and really encouraged us to be the same. This woman clearly loves the spanish language and culture, and makes learning spanish an enjoyable and fairly easy experience.
She is awesome. If you need to years of foriegn language and you see an open spot in her class you better take it!! ...because she is so awesome her classes fill up fast.
She is an amazing teacher I didn't understand spanish even one bit before her class and now a week in to the summer term I can hold a conversation at least by saying hello asking a person how they are and the time of the day she makes learning spanish fun
TAKE HER! She is so fun. It is like hanging out with friends eveyday. BUT.. dont take her in summer, because you are going to WISH it was one of your full semester classes! Interactive and fun! TAKE TAKE TAKE!!
She is really good. She helps you no matter what level you are at. Homework is mandatory and graded. Gives extra credit question on tests. You will definitely learn a good deal of spanish
Professor Gilley is the best language professor at BC. I did not take her for SPN 1120 (unfortunately) but I really, really had a wonderful experience in her SPN 1121 (Spanish 2). Ella es perfecta.
Amazing professor! very engaging and extremely helpful. there is no way to fail this class. shes the type of professor that cares more about you actually learning the language than a grade. she has several helpful online resources and helps alot in class. also she has a great personality and makes the class interesting
Took her for SPN 1120 (failed then took her again), 1121 AND 2220. Enough said.
Prof. Gilley is very helpful and nice. Foreign language classes are a lot of work, but she goes out of her way to help you succeed. Definitely take her if you want to "love" speaking Spanish. Bring the textbook to every class-she requires that! Have her again for SPN1121 and enjoying it once again!
Profesor Gilley is an AMAZING teacher! Had her for Span 1 & I made sure that I got her for Span 2 as well. She's awesome at explaining lessons, plus she's an extreme peoples person. I love her! I'd highly recommend her!
If you didnt have Professor Gilley for SPN 1120 then dont take her for SPN 1121. If you dont pass her intro test... she tells you.... you are going to fail. Makes no effort to help if you need a refresher on SPN 1120. If you didnt pass SPN 1120 with an A dont bother taking her class.
honestly probably the best teacher at bc! shes in such a great mood always and is so engaged in the class! it is not easy learning another language but she definitely makes you learn and helps you out always, no matter what. absolutely amazing teaching skills!
She is very nice at first but takeing her over the summer was horrible. If you don't know spanish you won't do well. With 6 weeks to complete the corse she literally expects to understand and be tested on one chapter with 3 1/2 days of class time. If you ask a question she gets annoyed. If you looking for a summer spanish class do not take her.
Taking this class over the summer with a lot on my plate, she knew I was trying my best to keep up. I got Cs on the first two tests and an A on the next, however I arrived 4 minutes late the day after & she failed me. I feel a teacher who cared about her students would not be so unnecessarily strict on a student who was obviously trying and cared.
Professor Gilley is an excellent professor. Her class is challenging as any college level class should be. I did notice that there were students in class who where not bright and could not keep up with the class.
I wish she taught every class. Best BC prof, with so much energy and joy in the morning she's better than red bull; really nice and helpful; goes over tests ahead of time, and is very generous with extra credit on tests. TAKE HER! Fun class and you WILL learn spanish. SHE'S THE BEST
She is very energetic, but the class is long.You will bond with fellow classmates because there are alot of group activities. Homework is given twice during each chapter and you must complete additional online work each chapter. The tests are NOT multiple choice! This class will require alot of studying, but when you pass you will earn 4 credits!
Great person. But her class is very difficult, her tests are super hard and very Hard to understand. You pretty much have to know some spanish to past this class.
Fabulous professor. I really wish that I had taken 1120 with this professor. She is amazing.
There are no multiple choice test so you must study to pass. In spanish 2 you have to do a project on a country and recite it completely in Spanish, which I thought was stupid. She grades very critical but I passed both of her classes. She's makes class fun even though it is almost 2 hours long. Extra credit is available. Strict on attendance.
I really enjoyed taking her SPN 1121 class. She is fair, fun and I learned a ton of Spanish.
These other students are crazy. she is not a native speaker and does a terrible job relating to students with no spanish background. The only student who passed her class of are students who are very familiar with the language. We started with 20 students and by the end of the semester there were only 8. WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU??
It would appear that the rater below was not one of the 8 who passed the class. i have noticed that all of my classes are significantly smaller at the end of the semester. You should have seen my ENC 1101 class! This Friday class always small since it started with only sixteen or seventeen students.
I love this teacher. I took her for Spanish 1 and learned so much from her. Her lectures are super energetic and funny. I have no background with the language and with the online work and her lectures it came super easy. There were a few disruptive people in my class and she handled them very well. I would definitely recommend her.
I have never had a better teacher in my life. She is always kind, even to disruptive people in class; she kills them with kindness. She comes in a few hours early to wipe down the desks with Clorox wipes. What teacher cares about her students that much? She gives a lot of tricks for remembering words and offers many ideas for studying. The best!
She is very kind but don't let that fool you, her test are extremely difficult and she does not explain things more than once, you have to beg for her to review something. I will be retaking the class with another professor.
The professor was always very prepared, made class fun and was always available outside of class for individual help.
She is absolutely amazing. She is very clear from day 1 about what to expect from her class! She is funny and her class is always exciting. She is very helpful, responds to emails and welcomes questions from students. One of the best! MAKE SURE TO STUDY OR YOU WILL NOT PASS HER TESTS!!!!
I've taken Spanish before and I didn't like my last professor! I'm entertained throughout this class because she's so happy and lively! Loved this class! BUT she is very strict on leaving early and coming late
I took Professor Gilley for a full term semester. We started with about 28 students in the class. By mid term time, there was about 14 students in the class. The week after finals, maybe only 10 students had to withdraw from her class because of her grading. She's very energetic but shows no interest in wanting her students to succeed.
She is very energetic and totally awkward but shes fair. The semester starts off really easy then gets really hard. She offers tons of extra credit on every test and your homework brings your grade up if you do it. In all honesty I think she's overrated, but her class is fun. A lot of people enjoyed the group projects, but the curriculum is hard
I have taken three semesters of Spanish with three different professors and she is hands down the most capable and fun. You should expect to study two to three hours per week outside class.
Probably the most strict professor i have ever taken. must turn hw in on time. If your grade is borderline she will not bump it. If you have a 79.8% it will stay a C. she is also very rude.
Professor's expectations are very clear. Grades are not "bumped" or "rounded up" because extra credit is offered in each exam. This class is not hard to ace if you study. Professor is approachable and always willing to help.
She was such a joy. I had such an awesome time in her class. She made me look forward to attending. She will teach you and you will learn. She is very fair and clear. She is organized and cares tremendously about her students. She answers all questions and doesn't make you feel unintelligent. I switched out of another class to finish with her.
She's a Ok person very joyful but boyyy when you reach those test make sure you spell everything correct or you'll fail
I took Professor Gilley's Spanish 2 class. Professor Gilley does expect words to be spelled correctly (as did my Spanish 1 professor and my ENC 1101 prof). Apparently there is a difference between "año" and "ano" and "hair" and "hare". This is college. I appreciated her wit and efforts to make the FOUR hour class FUN.
I took Prof. Gilley for Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 (six weeks each). Amazing Spanish professor - explained concepts very clearly, and consistently prepared. She has the patience of an angel, and is willing to answer every question. Her exams are very FAIR as long as homework (online, too) is completed, and notes are reviewed & extra credit is given!
The online homework is easy you can find most answers online. its the test in class that are the problem she doesnt give reviews for them she says the homework are reviews but it aint the same, for test you really have to study. she is a nice professor that will help, if only the test were easiler.
Profesora Holley es muy linda! She's super cute and dances across the classroom while she teaches. What's not to love? She want's you to learn and understands that not everyone catches language so quickly. Go to class keep up with the homework (it's actually kind of fun) and you'll ace. She answers emails and is always there if you need extra help.
Professor Gilley is OK, she's a very hyper/energetic person, and very loud, she's not a native Spanish speaker and not good at explaining things, she doesnt do test reviews, marks every little thing wrong on tests, every small misspelling, very picky. You really need to study and teach yourself to pass, i wouldnt take her again tbh I didnt learn.
Fun. Fair. Helpful.
I took Prof. Gilley's SPN 1120 course last fall. It was my favorite class.
A friend recommended Prof. Gilley. I am very happy that I took the class. She made the four hour class fun and I really learned a lot.
Her tests are difficult & she doesnt give a review.
I took Prof. Gilley's SPN 1120 and 1121 class. Prof. Gilley ALWAYS gives test reviews. She is helpful and really cares about her students. I did well and I am able to use my Spanish at work
I learned so very much this semester in Prof. Gilley's class. I am looking forward to taking her for SPN 1121 in the fall. She is caring, funny and the class time flies because she is creative.
Great lectures! She knows how to teach in a way for non-natives to understand. Made a 2 1/2 hr, class go by quickly w/ her humor and energy. However, gives a LOT of hw and from different platforms/worksheets. I had a messy binder due to this. Grading can be unclear. Has a standoffish attitude sometimes, but overall a knowledgeable professor!
Great professor. She was always prepared. Contacts students if they are absent. Reviews material in class and during office hours. She is smart and she cares...
Shes a great prof. Her test are mainly from handouts that she gives in class so pay attention and take notes. Its very rare she gives out extra credit so take advantage of it. DO DO DO the connect online she only gives you one chance. Other than that just study the material, pay attention and you should do great.
I had tons of fun and learned a lot. I am looking forward to professor Gilleys fall class.
she's very nice but not the test teacher, had to drop
Great class!
Great profe!!! If she makes you work for it? Of course!!! This is college people not kindergarten anymore. You have to do homework (online) and assignments given directly by her. There are 6 tests and the lowest grade is dropped. She is great in explaining things as well as funny and easy going. If you really want to learn take her!!
Profe is absolutely hilarious and she takes her time to make sure everyone gets the lessons and all her homeworks and assignments almost always directly correlate to the tests which are super easy never over 20 questions! She has online work but theyre all fairly simple, honestly with a little practice and some work put in this class is an easy A
She is funny, engaging, and wonderful. She wants to help her students in everything. She allows you to come in for extra help! I love this class. Although it is long, it is wonderful. She is very knowledgeable! Thanks, Profe!
I love Profe! SHe cares so much about her students, and I think everyone should take her. During a covid class we had to transition to online, but she made it quick and easy, and didnt take points off when we didnt understand how to use the online stuff. I Love Holley Guilley!!!! Take her!! You will not regret it!!!!!! I got an A+ no problem!
Professor Holey at tries her best but she follows the book way too much. For Example, you translated something from the Internet and she sees some tense or verb which is explained in the next chapter, due to this takes off a lot of points. And the tests she gives do follow the example she gives but is quite hard for non-English speakers like me
I excelled in SPN 1121 because Prof. Gilley is a wonderful teacher. She was always available for help before and after class as well.
Her tests are fill in the blanks and any spelling or spacing mistake will mark you wrong even if the answer might be correct. She is also very rude in her emails to students as she is short, cold, and condescending.
Not a native speaker and marks you wrong for any little thing. She talks a lot and doesn't give good examples for homework or tests. Don't try to email her.
Professor Gilley is amazing. She was always available for help outside of class. I learned so much. I wish that I had taken her for SPN 1120.
She's not terrible but her way of teaching is just awful. She's rude to students with technical difficulties and isn't patient with anyone and we're in a pandemic and struggle as well. She works with what benefits herself and randomly assigned a test on a Saturday. If you don't know spanish at all, I don't recommend her.
I'm currently taking this class online due to the pandemic. This professor does not really care about your grade or helping you out. She explains everything in english and teaches the class in english when the class is originally Spanish. That to me is not right. Other than those things she is a fun teacher and respectful.
Professor Gilley is not a teacher you want during the coronavirus pandemic. She does NOT notify you about any absences and if you are absent more than four times during the semester, you automatically fail the course. Also, she gives many lectures and her connect assignments were usually 30+ questions with 4 assignments a week. Would not recommend.
Enjoyed this class very much. This class is taught via Zoom now and the professor uses and requires the use of cameras at all times. I learned a lot and Ill take her SPN 1121 in the Spring.
When it comes to her, she gave too much homework (online and in class) and required us to perform a presentation that went up on YouTube. Not my favorite and she doesnt care about what you have going on in life. All that matters is her work thats assigned.
I took Prof. Gilley's SPN 1120 and 1121 classes. I studied quite a bit because they are four credit classes. I enjoyed the classes and earned an A for each class. Professor Gilley was always available to meet outside of class during a Zoom office hour.
Maybe it was because of the pandemic, but this class was a terrible experience and I'm glad it's over. Better be fluent if you want an A or B. Most unpleasant was the constant unnecessary petty and snide remarks. Should be teaching elementary, cause at times that's how she would talk to students.
Professor talks down to us like we were kids with unnecessary remarks & comments, not understanding of difficulties in student's lives. She literally kicked out a student in the zoom meeting because she was on the call in her car on way to the library because her home arrangement wasn't good & kicked another because she needed the pg # we were on.
If you wanted to do foreign language, this teacher is not for you. they dont help you in any way and the professor doesn't care what you have to deal with, only what matters to them. they belittle you and straight-out talks in a condescending manner. its not worth your time and patience.
Forces students to keep their cameras on, will boot you from the zoom call if you're not at home. Really annoying.
Professor Gilley is fair, friendly, and straight-forward. Not the most difficult class if you attend and complete the assignments.
Please do not take this teacher. She will make you very frustrated with how she grades, she has no sympathy for anything. She takes forever to reply, she has a lot of attitude. Also every test comes with an oral which you have to close your eye for. Please Im telling DO NOT take her!
I enjoyed the class very much. I wish that I had taken Professor Gilley for Spanish 1 as well.
Great class.
Enjoyed the class.
Enjoyed the class very much.
Took her during quarantine period, wish I really didn't. Rude, and forces everyone to have their camera on or boots you from the class. Couldn't find a webcam since they were sold out literally everywhere due to a sudden explosive demand? Too bad! She won't care.
I really enjoyed this class. The professor was always available for review or help with homework. I am now speaking Spanish at work and really looking forward to her SPN 1121 class!
I failed SPN 1120 at another campus. I appreciate all of Professor Gilley's efforts to pass the class and enjoy learning Spanish. It was a wonderful learning experience.
I took professor Gilley's Spanish 1 class in the Fall of 2019. It was an on campus class. I learned a lot. She responded to emails quickly and gave large review sessions for midterm and final exams. She also gives review sheets that are exactly like the exams. Zero surprises.
Honestly if you have a life outside of school don't take this class she is not understanding at all. Best believed I snapped on this woman because she talks to you like a child which I am not.
I just finished SPN 1120 today. The class is long---two hours long but it goes by really fast. Profe is caring and has helped me with another class and even wrote me a letter of recommendation. It was a wonderful experience and I will take her Spanish 2 next term. I enjoyed the class and can't wait for next semester!
I honestly was dreading this course. It quickly became my favorite class of the semester. I did well and learned very much. I am now using Spanish with friends and at work.
Horrible , she doesnt care about her students once she has your money she can care less about you
This professor is easy to work with. She always made time to meet with me during office hours and a few times had to meet outside of office hours to accommodate my work schedule. There is quite a bit of homework but the result was that I earned an A in the class. She gives exam reviews that are exactly like the exams. Very fair. Zero surprises.
Warning DONT! take this professor ! she is really bad, if you misspell one word she will not give u credit there are 8 test the final is worth 200 points and the 1 project which where you have to present and speak in Spanish if you miss 3 days in class she will drop you from this course with no excuse don't take her spend your money else where
I took SPN 1121 this term. There were 5 exams and one five minute presentation. The professor does not drop students from class but a student can fail the class if they miss more than two weeks of class. The professor gives exam reviews and extra credit. This is not a difficult class
I took this class Spring 2022. I really enjoyed the class and I am looking forward to Spanish 2.
I was dreading taking a foreign language. I enjoyed this class very much and I look forward to taking Spanish 2!
Professor Gilley is approachable in and out of class. She is always prepared and likes to do fun activities in class.
Professor clearly enjoys teaching. I learned so much and now I am using Spanish at work.
Profe is wonderful. Also took her 1121 class and earned an A. Her standards are high but reasonable.
Loved the class.
SWEETEST professor I have ever had! She will explain everything in great detail, allows you to have questions that add to the lecture, and is overall a very fun personality. I am so so happy with her that I must have her for all my future Spanish classes! You won't find anyone as supportive and welcoming as her
Professor Gilley requires attendance and lots of homework. She works hard to be entertaining in class. She cares. Do the work, come to class, and you will do very well. Students who were slackers complained about the exams but my study group thought that the were easy and followed homework assignments and exam reviews.
This was my favorite class last semester. Professor Gilley cares about teaching and her students.
This professor is always available to help me with online assignments. I have visited her with a friend from a different class for exam reviews and practice. She is really amazing. I enjoyed the class very much!
I can't say enough about Profe Gilley; she is funny, caring, engaging, and has the best delivery method from any professor I have had so far. This class is heavy with the work, but if you put in the time and don't forget about the assignments, you will do well. I am now taking her for 1121. If you want to actually learn Spanish, take her class.
The professor was always very prepared for class. She responded to emails and returned graded material in a timely manner. I enjoyed this class very much.
Profe is a very good teacher who always brings 110% to class and somehow makes learning and participating in class very fun. Very fair grader always super clear about what the tests will contain all material on test is always taught in class and on the hw 10/10 I cant wait to take her again for spanish 2.
Professor Gilley is truly a gem! In every class, she would enter with a huge smile ready to share her passion of teaching Spanish! If you struggle with pronunciation, Profe doesn't mind at all and is more than happy to know that you're doing your best to learn. I've improved my Spanish immensely with Profe and it was a pleasure to take her course!
I learned so much in profe's class last semester. The class was long--two hours--but the time flew by because it was very engaging. Profe is always available to meet outside of class for review or tutoring.
I took this class last semester. I enjoyed the class and wish that I had taken this professor for SPN 1121. The professor was very prepared and the classes were fun.
Yes Profe is extremely nice and upbeat and always prepared. I give her that, but she is all over the place! She bounces from one topic on the board, to a completely different one in the textbook, then a another on a work sheet without giving the class time to understand the first topic. First test there were 15 D/F grades with only 3 As and 2 B/Cs.
I enjoyed profe's class very much! She varied class exercises so that we would not be bored. She always made time for me before class during her office hours. She responded to email messages very quickly. I found profe to be very engaging and caring.
I was dreading taking a foreign language, but I had so much fun in this class.
This was a great class.
She is a great professor. I had her for Spanish 1 and 2. You will need your textbook for every class and you can't miss more than 4 classes. She always takes attendance and her lectures aren't long and boring. She always keeps class interesting and does different activities. She gives reviews before every test and is easy to talk to. She's great!
Profe is very approachable. She answers email quickly and I was always able to schedule office visits. I learned so much Spanish! I am now able to speak with friends and customers.
This professor isn't bad, she just has boomer humor and it comes off as rude and very inconsiderate. She doesn't have favorites but she's picky. She likes to pick and choose where she will help you during a presentation or a test but other times she says, "if i do this for you, i have to do it for all of you." but we're all struggling and need help
the course is too short for her grading methods leaving everyone either failing or barely passing. she is so picky with things like spelling or accents but can't conceptualize that we're new to this language and don't have enough time to learn all of this information. even bilingual students in the class were confused by her
I love her! Took her Spanish 1 & 2. She's very passionate & engaging so you're never bored. One thing I didn't like was she sometimes would teach important things to remember right before class ended, instead of working on those concepts during class. Lots of extra credit. Overall she's fun & will help you with concepts you don't understand.
This class exceeded my expectations for a beginning course. Profe was always available outside of class. She sent me a detailed email when I was out sick. All of my exams where graded before the next class and she posted the grades on D2L. I also really appreciate that she took time to review the exams so that I could learn from my mistakes.
The professor made the class fun and was very clear about homework and quizzes. This was my favorite class last year!
This professor is just awful. Extremely un-considerate, rude and passive aggressive. I hated her class with a passion. The students in her class is what made it worth it. She was honestly terrible and a terrible professor. If you have a life, beware of this professor. Please do not take her and read the bad reviews as well.
This class was great. If I had taken fewer classes, I would have earned an A. I am not great at time management and did not try as hard as I could have. I am very glad that I took this class.
This class exceeded my expectations for a beginning Spanish course. I enjoyed the class, interacting with my classmates, and strengthening my Spanish skills.
My favorite class this year. I learned a ton and I had fun.
Great professor. She was available outside of class and she wrote me the most amazing letter of recommendation for a scholarship.
Prof. Gilley wasn't the best. Her lack of Hispanic background led to inaccuracies, and she seemed offended when questioned. Her twice-weekly, nearly 2-hour sessions were repetitive, often covering the same material. Tests were lengthy, without cumulative midterms or finals, though she offered extra credit. I chose a different professor for SPN 2.
Profe Gilley is a engaging Spanish instructor who makes learning fun. While the workload is heavy, Unstuckstudy and regular attendance are key to success. Definitely worth taking if you want to improve your Spanish.
This professor is my favorite Broward College professor. She is engaging, prepared and the assignments are not incredibly difficult. I really wish that I had taken this professor for SPN 1120.
This course was very enjoyable. It is a four credit course—so there is a fair amount of work. I am so glad that my co-worker recommended this prof.
SPN 1121 is not an easy course. I had to study much more than for SPN 1120. The course covers the past tenses and object pronouns.
Prof. Gilley has great energy in class and makes learning engaging however she's very passive aggressive and is a tough grader. It's so off putting because she comes off so nice and I had a hard time in this class because of it. Studying is required to pass if you don't know Spanish, this isn't an easy grade.
I had more fun in this class than any other I have taken in college. It was my first time studying a foreign language and I really can't wait to learn more!
She is a really good teacher and makes learning Spanish easy. If you don't study however, it will be a hard class, as you won't understand what she is talking about. She is very energetic, so the class is never dull or boring.
This class was lots of fun and I overcame my fear of speaking Spanish.
Professor Gilley is an amazing educator. She takes the time to make sure students are settled in, participation matters, one of the bests professors at Broward fr, it's clear that she loves her job a lot. The right balance of challenge and support, making learning enjoyable and effective.
Professor Gilley is a good professor. Her work is fairly simple and she is extremely engaging and makes her class fun. However, if you did not fully understand your Spanish 1 class, I would recommend reviewing everything from that because if you don't, this class will be EXTREMELY difficult for you.
professor Gilley is energetic and loveable. She's helpful and there when needed but her class is very test heavy, none of the homeworks help your grade. She also doesnt have the overall grade posted during the semester. I would highly recommend her only to those who remember spanish 1 well enough, but I will not be taking her again.
Pros:Profe teaches interactively/visually with group practice/whiteboard answers Extra credit on ALL tests. Homework is small/spaced out. Helpful tutorial videos, tutoring links are provided. Available before/after class. She is Animated and hilarious! Cons 4-absence limit. No late work or test makeups. If u fail it's not bcuz of her no shade:)
Great class. Attend, do the assignments and you will do just fine. This is a college class. Slackers need not apply.
Profe had an amazing attitude throughout this semester, but DO NOT take this class if you don't remember the basics from Spanish 1. If you don't you will suffer in this class. Her lectures were fun though. The homework doesn't help your grade in my opinion. Fun teacher just some cons!
The good reviews surprise me as this teacher is very rude to her students for example shutting questions down. Latin American Spanish is not encouraged here so it is a very difficult class if you are not use to an American version of Spain Spanish.
Profe Gilley was probably one of the most fun teachers I've ever had. She made the atmosphere of the class very warm and inviting. Her lectures are fun but I cant say they aren't hard. This class is dependent on how much you study and pay attention. Her grading is harsh but reasonable for a blended course. Helpful and accommodating when needed tho.
Professor Gilley was extremely rude and passive aggressive throughout the entire semester. Her homework was not helpful for the class, also she was not easy to talk to. It seems like she focuses on trying to hard to be funny in class that the core lesson is missed. I do not recommend having her as a professor.
Profe is great. I enjoyed the class very much.
Her lectures are informative and engaging. The tests are not difficult at all. If she didn't cover a topic in class at least twice, she will take it off the test. For homework, as long as you get at least a 70% you get full credit. She is passionate on getting to know all her students personally. She is like the cool aunt. She is the best!
I learned so much from Profe. She encourages discussions and loves answering questions. Don't take her class if you want to hide in the back and not participate, it's impossible. You can tell she loves what she does. Please take her!! You will learn so much. Thanks to her many group assignments I actually met some of my closest friends. 10/10
Super nice, and works hard to make sure you get the material. The tests are pretty simple, but still challanging, but she drops your lowest score so its not bad. Make sure you STUDY the VOCAB.
Easily the worst professor I've ever had. Extremely passive-aggressive, never clear with homework assignments, and grades like she wants students to fail. Tests are punishing, participation is absurd, and she talks to you like you're in kindergarten. If you value your sanity and GPA, avoid her at all costs.
This professors class is very lecture heavy, she is a non hispanic woman teaching spanish, anmd can be hard to not only understand but to ask questions. There is extra credit but it is going to the asc leaning center for a scheduled tutoring session IN person only on central campus. I would not recomend this class if you are not a spanish speker!!!
Profe was always prepared, she was available outside of class and she is very caring. I really enjoyed the class.
Most fun PROFE I had so far. She is funny and makes time go by so fast because of her personality. I already registered for another class with her. Her grading is very fair. Best profe ever.
Great teacher. Love her. She's had a few opportunities for extra credit which has really helped since I was taking 6 classes and didn't study as much for her course. Her exams are really straightforward, similar to in class homeworks and she gives test reviews beforehand.
I really enjoyed this class. It is not for slackers--- but it is fun, interesting, and rewarding. I am using more Spanish at work and I have a much better understanding of the language.
Holley Gilley is an absolute joy. Incredibly hilarious and keeps your attention through fun activities of games, group projects, and videos to help learn spanish. Makes the class feel like a family and is very accommodating and helpful. Attendance is completely mandatory and you must study at least a few hours a week to succeed.
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