The best professor I've had hands down! Helpful to all students

The point of the class is to learn about French culture. Dr. Elstob does this by bringing in films, photo slides, food, and a wealth of understanding. It may not be the easiest course you've ever had, but it is one of the few that you will actually use.

This class made me want to visit France. Good information and enjoyed class. A very fair teacher.

Wonderful teacher. Nice guy, flexible, easy-going, makes classes fun, ineresting, and useful. 120 is not easy, but not too difficult. It is online, so you need to be independent and self-motivated, otherwise you struggle, like me. But he cut me slack and I got a B, so no harm done. But great teacher, fun classes.

Great guy, but he graded hard.

Loved this class. It was a lot of work, but I thought all the assignments were relevant. I learned a lot about French Civ for this class. Recommended!

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Awesome teacher. Makes everything fun and interesting. Very helpful and lenient. He is inspiring to me. Definitely one of the best teachers I have ever had in my life.

By far and away the best professor in the French department. I had Prof. Elstob for 2B and then advanced grammar, french civilization, and now advanced conversation. Despite having lots of assignments, the actually difficulty varies from really easy to really hard, it all depends on the class. Participation in his classes is key...don't be shy! He also cares about each and every single student that walks through his office door. If you haven't had him...take him!

Very nice and fun. I loved him but the class was a bit chaotic, as in he didn't follow the book at all, he lectured in class in a random way. I personally like it when the teacher sticks to the book when it comes to learning a different language because I ended up being a bit lost...but he is an excellent teacher. Very nice and caring.

excellent teacher! a lot of work, but he makes it fun. i recommend prof. elstob for anything to do with france.

GREAT EXCELLENT NICE TEACHER AND VERY HELPFUL!!! I WOULD SO RECOMMEND TAKING ONE OF HIS CLASSES

Best Language Professor!

he's cool professor and his in class exercises & exams are pretty easy. he's the kind of guy that make you want to go to france. highly recommended!

Dr. Elstob is extremely apporachable and a classy kind of guy. I liked the online format of his class

Took the online class. Pretty easy. There is a lot of busy work and the quizzes are pretty easy just be detailed and you'll score well. Participate in the online discussions. There are a few projects that are all due at the end of the semester so try and get them done early so that you don't have tons to do at the end of the semester.

he is wonderful, i have only good things to say about him :]

I love him love him love him! He is so nice and so kind, people should really try to get in his class. He is a wonderful man. i love his margarita print shirt.

Professor Elstob has one of the best online course contents I've taken so far. Great information, great links, power points that are informative. If you do the work thoroughly, it's and easy class and you will learn a lot about France!

This was an easy class. You can re-do almost all of the assignments for extra points. Professor Elstob is helpful, approachable and interesting. Oral exams are less stressful than I thought they would be. He makes learning French very enjoyable.

Awesome! This guy is simply great! he knows what he is talking about and has a way of making you grasp even the hardest contents in now time. He manages to make you feel confident in class & his oral exams are so much fun. He himself is a lot of fun too. He is hilarious and amazingly kind. He will go out of his way to help you if you are lost.

I am very hesitant with online courses, but Prof. Elstob has completely changed my opinon on them. His class was very interesting and he provided lots of great activities that made learning about French civilization actually fun. He returns grades quickly so you know exactly how you are doing in the class. Great professor!

French 1A has been the easiest class ever. Prof Elstob knows what he's doing and what he's talking about. Very helpful and makes the class fun.

easiest class ever. assigns a lot of work, but it's all online. he is an easy grader. classes consist of mostly watching videos. i loved this professor. he was pretty funny

Prof Elstob is really funny and good looking guy. He will present you the different side that u have not witness. D clas is very interesting but I did not like the class capacity. I wish this class wasn't part online. He is the best Professor I had at Sac State. The projects and final is really fun!! I wish I could take this class again! :(

This class gets tedious fast even as a hybrid. There are weekly m/c quizzes, short answer assignments based on ppts, readings and videos you watch at home, and weekly discussion board topics. There is also a regions letter and project and final. Class is not difficult but, like I said, tedious. A lot of busy work.

LOVED Prof Elstob! I had a night class that was team taught and I always looked forward to the nights he would teach! He makes the class fun and interesting. Super helpful and always responded to emails right away. Wish he was teaching 1B!

This is an upper division HYBRID class so be prepared to do a lot of online assignments EVERY week. Class only once a week and gives points for coming and doing work. The class itself is really easy but you have to put in the time. I don't think he is a harsh grader and offers extra credit.All exams/quizzes are online. Need the book for quizzes.

I thought that professor Elstob was a great professor. I learned so much in his French 120 class. I think the class was very detailed and there was so much he covered. Professor Elstob is passionate about teaching French and it really shows in his presentations to the class. He is a fair grader as well.

Class is very easy and fun. Highly recommend. Explains concepts easily. Tests are take home and orals are SUPER easy. You only present to 2 or 3 people so you can present to your friends instead of strangers. Final is easy to pass. The only way you can fail is if you try.

Yes, I'll agree that he assigns a lot of work. But he's not a tough grader. I noticed from the discussions that people don't answer the entire question. The only problem is keeping up with the online assignments, which are sometimes disorganized and hard to find.

The professor is wonderful at what he does. He keeps the class interesting during the semester with the online assignments and PowerPoints presented in class. One thing about this class is all the work that is assigned on SacCT. Be prepared to discuss, answer questions, and weekly quizzes that connect with the material covered during the week.

For a second I thought I was going to fail his class. This guy is awesome. Hes extremely considerate and understanding and easily approachable. His class is easy going although his quizzes are hard and the final was slightly confusing. Great professor though. I highly recommend people take him. He also grades nicely as if he was in a positive mood.

This class was good. A lot of work week in week out, class meets once in person and rest online. Class is mandatory as you get points for attendance. If you are a procrastinator this is not the class for you. As long as you do the work weekly you should get an A. The Professor does a good job at keeping you engaged fun class learned a lot.

Great class, learned a lot. There is a lot of busy work, including weekly discussions, assignments (both in class and online), and numerous projects. The classes were always fun to attend and he definitely is passionate about what he is talking about.

The best french professor at CSUS. very passionate about what he teaches n is very considerate. willing to help and very approachable. Class attendance MANDATORY!! Attend class, do work in class, do weekly online assignments and your good. Would definitely take him again. I loved his class! I will miss it :)

Really good and funny professor! The guy himself is great, but the class was a different story. Quiz, discussion, in class and online assignment every week. It's pretty impossible to get a perfect score on the assignments and discussions, unless u write 5 paragraphs. Very time consuming and picky grader. I kind of regret taking this class.

Best class yet, I actually loved learning the material and the professor does a great job of explaining the material in a very interesting fashion. I actually didn't pass this class due to personal life problems but I'm definitely looking forward to retaking his class. BTW, Kevin was more than understanding and accommodating in trying to help me.

Had more work in this class than any of my others. I spent easily twice as long doing homework just in this class than my other three classes combined. Way too much menial busy work. Teaches with videos. The class is half in class half online which is nice, but not worth it with how much he assigns. Wouldn't recommend - wouldn't take him again.

No idea why everyone is complaining. Yes there is "busy" work but I found it interesting and it's super easy! The class is an easy A, especially for an upper division GE. I'd rather have a lot of homework than 3 huge tests I'd have to study for.

hybrid class. LOTS of work but its easy, work is just time consuming. Online weekly assignment, quiz, discussion and in class assignment. A couple easy projects and online final. Fair grader and very approachable. Don't recommend if you are doing hard science/math courses or just a lot of units. Should be an easy A if you just do the work.

This was a hybrid class that requires attendance. Yes there was a lot of work, but it was pretty easy. Weekly assignments, quizzes, and a few projects. Not hard to get a good grade especially as an upper division course for GE. This class was also interesting and the book used was not the regular boring textbook. I actually enjoyed this class.

Hybrid class, attendance is required for in class assignment worth 20 point each week (will add up) easy 20 points. Lots of online work, discussion posts and assignments, but are easy to complete, just time consuming. Easy A as long as you keep up with all the online assignments and discussions.

Hybrid class, just don't miss or you miss the in class assn., read the book for the tests and read the notes, do the hw and you should get an A. He makes learning fun, and is funny, too. I would love to take a class from him again.

Very cool class and totally cool teacher. He's into it & does a good job of guiding the lesson plan through a lot of things that are quite interesting. Stay up on the homework & discussion boards & you should get an A. Not a stringent grader, he looked a lot at effort and who was engaged in the coursework. I definitely recommend him and the class.

The class was different from other online classes I have taken. You're basically on your own and have to keep up w/ dates but I think that is good because it holds you accountable. Although that is the case, he is very helpful if you have questions (email and office hour friendly). Just make sure you try and engage in the class and you should pass.

This class was awesome! Like everyone else, yes there is a lot of assignments and going to class is mandatory. Just keep up with the assignments and you will be fine. I honestly thought this class was an easy A. He is funny and I was not bored with any of his lectures.

Completely online class. Class is not difficult but there are tons of assignmentsquizzes due weekly; luckily not timed. Mandatory group discussions. Many chances for extra credit. Textbook helps A LOT for quizzes but you can also use Google. Expect an A if you put in the effort to complete all assignmentsquizzes and weekly discussions.

I always did every thing last minute for his online class, but don't make that same mistake. I did just fine but was always mad at myself for waiting! Weekly assignments and quizzes, bi-weekly discussions. A few big projects, but they were VERY easy. FOLLOW HIS INSTRUCTIONS. He also offers extra credit. The material is very easy to understand!

Anyone who says they had a difficult time in this class probably didn't pay too much attention. He is very helpful and keeps his class informed and even helps out a lot more than other teachers on tests a quizzes. nice guy and would recommend him.

The assignments are easy but take at least 8-9 hours to complete each week. I thought it was unnecessary to have so many meaningless assignments. You learn nothing from them just a waste time. Especially the quizzes from the book where you have to find stuff like popular train in France and famous cheese in certain region. Who cares?

He makes learning French easy and enjoyable. Highly recommend taking him if you have a heavy course load. Exams are take home and the homework he assigns doesn't take too much time. The final is the only test you have to take in class but he is a fair grader and doesn't have unreasonable expectations from an elementary class.

Honestly, one of the best professor in Sac State hands down! This professor needs a raise and a trophy, literally! He is not lazy by any means. He teaches with so much knowledge and grace. A very knowledgeable and lovely professor indeed. I highly recommend him, if u want to learn and enjoy French, then he is the one for you! He ROCKS, the BEST!

The class was easy. I would suggest devoting 3-5hrs per week for this class. The assignments were boring and tedious, but easy. He offers a lot of extra credit and his instructions are really clear. There are several projects towards the end of the semester, but nothing too hard. Definitely an easy A!

The class material is easy, however it is all busy work. The assignments and quizzes take 3-4 hours to complete every week and there are discussions every week. Plenty of extra credit. Easy material but really TIME CONSUMING. Clear instructions and Prof. Elstob is really helpful.

This was my first online class and it was easy to navigate through his course. Every week consisted of: 1 multiple choice quiz, 1 short response quiz (5-15 questions), and discussion board. There are 2-3 big papers as well. It's a pretty easy class, just a lot of time-consuming work.

One of the best professors at Sac State, He is passionate about what he is doing. course schedule is easy to follow. He makes you love the material. Highly recommended.

Its a good class if you need the upper div from an online course. Overall I thought most of the material we went over was interesting. Concepts were repeated far too many times. The amount of writing we had to do was irritating but easy in terms of subject matter. Don't procrastinate because you will feel overwhelmed. Gives a ton of extra credit.

Elstob is really motivated to get you interested in the material. He speaks 5 languages fluently and he has such great knowledge about language and culture it's hard not to be impressed. He's very laid back and I never saw him get mad or even irritated. He's funny and makes class interesting. Take him, it'll be easy and fun

As long as you do all the work, you'll pass with an A.

As long as you stay on top of everything and get your work done, youll get an A

He does everything he can to make French easy. He uses a variety of techniques and activities to liven things up and his grading is more than fair. He's a great teacher and he knows what he is doing. Highly recommended. He prepares you really well for the tests

I enjoyed all of the lectures for French civilization, as well as the language course. He is an excellent individual and professor. The university once tried to make an negative assessment on his by probing our class. No one reported anything negative. All student reviews were 100% positive. People who had struggled with French for years progressed

I didnt watch 3 of the films he showed and still got a 97% in the class. Just do all the online assignments and you could probably get away with not going to class at all. Easy peasy and the professor is bearable.

French wasn't easy but it was fun. He focuses on group oral exams and lots of good homework.

At first I was intimidated by the amount of work that's required each week but it's actually quite easy and fun plus the majority of your writing is on your opinions. I spend an average of 3 hours per week to complete the assignments. 10/10 would recommend if you have the time. I haven't taken the final yet but my current grade is at a high 90.

Very easy-going professor that focuses more on learning rather than what grade you will receive. If you come to class and put effort into your homework you'll get an A. He has a refreshing perspective on education and learning that doesn't focus on you driving yourself crazy for a good grade. I would recommend this professor to anyone!

Easy A. Just show up, watch the movie, answer some questions online about it. I missed 4-5 classes and still got an A watching the movies at home.

Very nice, interesting and adorable professor. All you have to do is go to class to watch a movie then answer simple questions about the film which is mostly used as a way to get attendance. The homework is all online and can be time-consuming but it's easy to get full credit. You also watch a lot of cool movies!!

I really enjoyed this course. Every week we watch a new international film and for homework there is a journal entry and discussion post which are both easy to complete. The midterm you watch a film and create questions for it. The final is easy as long as you've watched all the films.

He is really great professor and I would recommend taking him, its an easy A.

Took Fall 2020 & Asynchronous. Literally you watch 1 foreign film every week & our weekly modules consisted of 1 discussion post, 1 journal, and 2 (VERY EASY) quizzes. We did have a midterm and final but were very simple to complete. Only drawback is he doesn't give feedback so you don't necessarily know what you're doing wrong as he takes off pts.

Professor Elstob is extremely specific in what he asks for each week. You will have a pre-screening quiz (in which he gives u a study guide with all the questions before) and then a quiz with a study guide as well. Then you will have a journal entry and a discussion post. NONE OF THESE THINGS ARE DIFFICULT. Thankful for this class!

This is my second time taking Professor Elstob, and it is just as amazing the second go around. FREN 120 had a lot of work, but if you are smart and manage your time well, you will do great. Don't listen to the negativity of this page. Just do the work and you'll get an A.

this class is VERY time consuming. you have to take a prequiz yet must read/watch something to take it, then watch a movie, take a quiz for that movie, 4-5 question journal, then 4-5 question discussion & reply to 2 students. it was too much for a GE class and a handful of the movies were not inspirational/interesting. easiest A for a GE though.

So much writing for so many assignments, dont slack on them. Quite a few projects as well that required a lot of writing as well, be sure to keep up.

It is not a difficult class but there are just a lot of assignments. Each week consisted of online assignment based on ppt and videos, quiz based on textbook reading, discussion, and a 2 writing projects. You basically wrote the writing projects by doing all those assignments just need to put it together. Interesting material but lots of work.

Assignments take a bit of time, can take up to 4 hours. "Bigger" projects are rather easy and an opportunity for students to have fun and relate it to their own interests. Late work is accepted for full credit. Very easy-going grader. Will answer any questions. TLDR; very chill, just set some time aside at the end of the week. Take him! :)

he had no zoom meeting, you just had to watch a movie and answer the questions, also talk to other students in an online discussion board. it is easy, you can turn in the work late and he will grade it for full credit. this class was fun because i got to watch movies that i found interesting. overall a good class.

Extremely easy class, watch the films, do a discussion, take a quiz. Responds to emails very quickly. Lots of extra credit points available that are easy to get. a 100% in this class is extremely easy to get.

Took this asynch, a decent amount of material every week-you do need to spend some time on it. Discussion posts and replies required, which sucks when everybody waits til the last day to post. Was a random UD GE for me, but was pretty interesting! He gives EC for thorough responses on assignments, ended w/ 102% in the class, so not hard if you try.

Took this class async, was a typical "Do XYZ by end of week". Professor was very clear, and though the assignments took time, it fostered a genuine interested in course studies; the class was worth taking! He can be sometimes unclear with instructions and rubrics, but overall a caring professor, and easy grading as long as you put the work into it.

Assignments take forever to complete. Expect to spend roughly 5 hours per module each week. Many of the quizzes are short answer. Definitely would not recommend taking this with a full load.

Amazing professor honestly did not know what to expect when taking this class, but he really made this class worth taking. Watching films answering three easy questions right after then you are done, easiest class would definitely recommend for someone who wants easy credits.

Easy A and very kind professor. A lot of busy work, but you can finish almost all of it in class.

Very good Professor! Easy to get A. The easiest class.

The online format made this class very easy. It's just quizzes, discussions, and a few short papers. Definitely take this class if you need the upper division C credit

Amazing professor. One of the sweetest people ever and very funny. Class was enjoyable and assignments were doable.