He's a great teacher. Funny too.

Don't know about his sexy status. Didn't learn a lot but was a good teacher.

He is the funniest teacher ever! The homework tells you whats on the test so study and take notes

I took four classes with Mr. Aparicio and 10 years later I can still read and write french-that says alot! He is funny and a good teacher.

Dr.Aparicio makes the class fun and entertaining. It's a very conversational class. He asks a lot of questions and appreciates an imaginative response.My only complaint is that he does not spend enough time on grammar,but if you study and review the book you should do well in his class.

personally, i found the class to be fun and entertaining, however, i would not have ended up with an a if it was not for previous french experience. Go to class, pay attention, and he is more than happy to help you. Overall: I would have died in this 3 hour class if it wasnt for dr aparicio

Best thing this side of the zodiac. This man has a mind that is incredibly amazing. For future French teachers this is the professor you need to learn from. All I can say is: j'adore et j'accepte! Merci pour tout! And yes - he is hot!!!

this guy is ****in awesome, my summer class was the best, it was live comedy all the time and you learn a**** load too, and he's a very wise old man, who stays extremely young at heart. Ask him any life question, lunch with maury baby, without oprah!!! haha

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Prof Aparicio, Very funny and entertaining. I recomend him for SPAN 8. And makes a good friend

great teacher, great jokes, but please try to understand them. dont worry, if you do your work, and understand it, you should be good for the final.

great teacher, funny jokes, but vary helpful if you ask the right question. and easy final, because it was every thing that he taught

It's true that he's always joking, and for the most part it's funny. It's his way of making every discussion interesting and it works, even if you just want to hear what he comes up with next. Conversational teaching style, very useful if you plan on actually using the language. Knows what he's teaching very well. Very good teacher overall.

Makes the subject more interesting than it already is.

great teacher.

A misunderstood genius. His jokes are actually (very often) quite funny. I suppose the enjoyment goes hand in hand with the grade you are receiving. His conversational teaching system is certainly working. Some unclearness in the grammar rule explainations. Three exams and one final. DO YOUR HOMEWORK (it's worth 25% of the grade)

I loved his class-it was the most fun i've ever had in college. It was casual, fun, and interactive. The tests are pretty hard, but if you do the homework and work in class, he'll appreciate your efforts. There are some clarity issues, but as long as you pay attention and ask for help, he'll assist you as much as he can.

Aparicio is Fabulous! He really cares about his students and is always available to help you. His teaching style is interactive and fun. My 8 am class was a wonderful way to start the day. Felt like meeting friends at a coffee shop to chat. Attendance & Homework count 50% so show up, participate, and ALWAYS do your homework. Loved this class!

Really quirky. You both look forward to and dread going to his classes. Has high expectations and is INTENSELY anal retentive about attendance and more importantly, tardiness. DO NOT BE LATE TO HIS CLASS. Even by 5 minutes. He obviously has no inhibitions, and learns all his students names. I have mixed feelings about this class. Not an easy A.

Extremely funny and educational

Wow, I'm shocked at the negativity. I'm ultra sensitive about teachers who are unfair or rude etc. but this guy is so not like that. Super nice, hilarious and supportive. Keeps you constantly entertained and we speak in class, in French, finally!! Anyway, only problem is lectures can be pretty unclear. But at least we don't just read from the book

He's extremely funny. you just have to participate. low text book use. mainly for hmk. He's a great guy. I recommend this professor to all who have had a french class before and enjoy learning the language.

Riveting, hilarious and actually cares whether or not you learn. He's been teaching for 47 years, and has got more oomph than anybody else in our class. I took the intensive French 2 (one semester in six weeks,) not easy but M. Aparicio has made every minute an absolute pleasure.

I ended up with him as a professor because his class was the only one that fit my schedule. All of the previous comments scared me. He is not at all as bad as he's made out to be. His jokes can be lame, bu he makes it way more interesting than any other class Ive taken. I love the fact that we practice our conversational skills. Take him!

Some of the comments below almost scared me into not taking him. I'm so glad I did though, his class ended up being one of my favorite french classes. If you're interested in practicing your verbal skills rather than redundant bookwork like most language classes, take him. He's fun and chill. Great professor.

Professor Aparicio is a wonderful wonderful professor who teaches a transformative class. I would give him the moon and the stars for what he has taught me in French and in life: consistency, tenacity, punctuality, kindness and diversity. If God starts to make clones, I want one.

Seriously the best Prof I've ever had. I know that's a bold statement but his immersion technique got my conversational in French after only my second semester. I'm def taking him for French 3 this semester. He can be a bit politically incorrect but that's what makes him funny. He is overall, very brilliant, he is like a walking French dictionary!

if you like french, learning, telling jokes, and talking this is the perfect class.

He is funny.Tells jokes throughout the entire class.He knows a lot about French,history and literature.He is super strict about attendance and homework. Two absences will lower your grade 1 whole letter grade.Come 2 minutes late, you can't turn in the homework. Exams are ok, he's not that clear about grammar but if you work, you'll learn A LOT.

he's the funniest guy ever! the class consists of mostly oral work, which can make the written tests kind of hard. hw is assigned every meeting and attendance is important. vocabulary isn't stressed, but grammar is

Great teacher with a high level of interest and passion that is shown through his crazy metaphors and jokes. I took him for Spanish Civilization and learned so much from his class. He is extremely approachable and friendly. I was really worried about his grading, but he is fairly lenient. Only drawbacks are that his notes on the board are sporadic and at times illegible. Class is very very book based, so do the readings!! He's not for everyone, so it takes alot do it yourself studying.

He is a great teacher, just as long as you ask good question!! you have to be on time to turn in homework, if not, it won't be accepted. Great sense of humor once class gets going!

I found him to be very helpful if you seek out his assistance. He makes class fun and makes speaking in French seem doable. Will not accept homework after he takes attendance and tests can be difficult. Ask lots of questions if you are unclear, but otherwise a relatively easy class!

This man must be one of the most brilliant in the world. I loved his courses. He is a wealth of information. His comprehension of French and Spanish language is unparalleled. I learned so much. I've become totally proficient in French. His style is a little tough for many students but if you keep an open mind you will truly learn the language.

Oh paaaaaardooooon!!! loool

Whoosh! whoosh! j'adoreeee! ahhh!:) Excellent teacher! Fun class! learned a lot! 2 abs you'll be lowered a grade. 25%hw 25%(3 exams) 25% (lab/participation) 25% final.

Aparicio makes the boring very fun ! French is a difficult language, that doesn't make the teacher a bad grader. I think he is fair. His knowledge is amazing in every subject. I learned a lot.I highly recommend him !!

He is very funny! he makes class enjoyable. He does not accept late homework. Doesn't really teach on the board the whole class is pretty much speaking in french. that's the only thing i did not like. He can make fun of you but in a joking way. Tests are hard if you don't know the material. But he's chill.

Personally, I love French so this class paired with Monsieur Aparicio was great. He's funny; he figures out how to construct sentences so the relate to us and we remember them. Whole class is conversational; homework due every class. Tests are medium difficulty, you just need to study a bit.

Fun conversational class; just show up and have fun. I also took him for French 2. His personality, enthusiasm, quality as a teacher = FANTASTIC. However, his policies are pretty strict and his tests are about medium difficulty. Basically: Easy A without learning? Don't take him. Actual quality learning? He definitely deserves higher reviews.

Really supportive, passionate professor who you can tell cares about his job. Pretty funny too, made me look forward to attending class. Don't take if you're looking for an easy A but if you care about French, feel you can self-teach and will work hard, definitely recommended. Be nice and have a good attitude and he will love you!

If you like French, find an hour in your schedule for this class. You won't regret it. I can't say enough about Mr. Aparicio, but I'll list off some adjectives: hilarious, accommodating, passionate, caring, fun, knowledgable and did I mention hilarious? Last semester was very stressful for me, and coming to his class was cheap, quality therapy.

BRILLIANT French professor! Hilarious, enthusiastic, and an all-around great guy. He may poke a little fun, but it's all in good humour. If you're looking to become fluent in French, this is your Prof! He teaches phrases and words that are not in the text. VERY strict with policies, but still caring. He helps with your diction and clarity.

AMAZING TEACHER !!

I loved his class! Took both French 3 and 4. He is an awesome professor and person just make sure to come in with a good attitude and obvs study. Looked forward to coming to class as it really helped with all the stress from the day. Laughed a lot.

BEST PROFESSOR EVER and this comes from someone who knows the French language! My whole family had him as professor. He knows what he is doing and he is caring !! Just starting at SMC and wish all my professors are like him !!

I took French 2, French 3, French 4, and French 8 with Professor Aparicio. Some say he's hard but I found that, after going to his office hours and engaging with the class, that the class became incredibly enjoyable. The tools I learned, in learning French and studying in general, helped me long after I transferred from SMC to UC Berkeley.

Professor Aparicio is REALLY funny but you kind of need a big sense of humor for his class. If you are offended easily but get over it cause you're in college. Class is structured as a repeat-after-me class but honestly thats how language should be. I took french in high school and I can see how he can be difficult for beginners. I would take again

Prof . Aparicio makes the class fun, and he has a very latin sense of humour! He's funny, and if you go with the flow in class, and do the legwork in the textbook, you will be fine. You must follow the chapters in the textbook , work the textbook to do well on his tests. He is a worldly man with lots of teaching expérience.

I took Spanish 8, and French 2, 3, 4 & 8 with Professor Aparicio. It is so delightful to be in his class in these 5 semesters. He is very fair and he loves teaching. French is not an easy language, but his dedication makes me understand français very well. He has been teaching for decades, so trust his natural method. Listen well what he informs!

Aparicio's a really good French professor. You learn through presence and participation in class and he teaches relevant vocab to the students. You have to be at class on time to turn in your homework. There's hmwrk due almost every class, but it's never too much or too difficult - maybe 30 minutes worth. Class is more fun when you participate.