3.4
Quality3.3
Difficulty47%
Would Retake85
Reviews47%
Would Retake
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What Students Say
“Ray is like a stern father”
ASL101102 - 3.0 rating“He is right when he says the syllabus is your best friend”
ASL121 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
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Rating Trend
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-0.22 avg changeRatings by Course
ASL203
5.0
(1)ASLASL
5.0
(1)ASL1020
5.0
(1)ASL1010
4.5
(2)ASL123
4.3
(7)Difficulty by Course
101
5.0
1497
4.0
ASL2
4.0
ASL203
4.0
ASL1
4.0
Reviews (85)
It's not an easy class, but his cheerful nature and sense of humor make it worth it.
He does not have alot a patience for those who do not catch on quickly. Sometimes making things harder then they have to be. He does have a cheerful nature, but gets fustrated quickly. Little to no homework except practicing your signs
He is one of the best teachers I have ever had. If you try you will do great and he likes personality. He is like a big teddy bear you just want to hug him.
Class not easy but professor excellent. Patient and available for extra help.Will work with students for their benefit.Sets good example and has great sense of humor.ASL is not a cake-walk class but is well worth the effort.
Know his stuff, but not helpful to people who have issues communicationing in general. Uses many signs that are unknown, and expects more then most courses cover at other colleges as prevoius knowlage for ASL 2.
Hard, good teacher, but for a 101 class he's hard.
if he likes you, it's really easy. hes deaf, so it makes you pick up more everyday signs since thats his only way of communicating, though it does get very hard if you have a question/problem
ASL 101 and 102 were fairly easy. In ASL 103 he stopped teaching the class and expected up to intuit the meanings of new signs. He plays favorites and if he decides he doesn't like you he will treat you poorly. Little homework in 101, much more in 102.
This instructor helps me understand deaf culture and how anyone can be anything they want to be.
He does play favorites and if he doesn't like you will treat you poorly. In my opinion, this is inappropiate for a teacher because they should try to treat students objectively.He also doesn't assign enough materials to learn the course work. I don't think he likes hearing people.
I thought he was very funny and had a good sense of humor, but was easily frusterated. I was confused more then not in this class. I have to say I was a bit disapionted in what I actually got out of this class. I think with a little more structure I would have learned alot more then I did.
I don't think he likes hearing people at all and he needs to review what he is teaching us!
Good sense of humor.
he was rude
He makes things really hard. He has a good sense of humor, and seems nice, but he cuts no slack for any sort of situation. At times, he can seem rude. It is unfortunate because I wanted to learn sign, but won't bother if everyone makes it as hard as he does.
He's a nice teacher and all, but he goes too fast on the things he teaches. He shows us the signs twice in a row and expects us to have it memorized. And he doesn't really keep the class interested as the quarter goes on.
Ray is very nice. I love that class, although homework is sometimes unclear he's a very nice guy.
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He's a really great guy, funny, smart, and friendly, but when it comes to tests, he isn't fair. It doesn't matter how well you know the material, you just aren't going to do well. He goes too fast, and doesn't keep in mind that we are just learning. He's also paranoid that people are going to cheat. I feel like he has trust issues.
Ray is a nice person and has lots of funny stories, but he can be unclear about homework or what he is asking of you, and he sometimes expects people to pick things up really quickly; which is not always the case. He also sometimes plays favorites with the way he grades, and he is REALLY big into "deaf culture" which sometimes get anoying
I think that Ray is outstanding! the key to this class is study with friends get help and if your classmates don't get it ask Ray. He's quite helpful, he's very nice, but he will not put up with talking or disrespect in his classroom. As with any other professor his classroom his rules. Ray appreciates those who put forth supreme effort.
he isn't clear with what he wants or expects. tests are not easy to study for, and he goes way to fast. i had a hard time keeping up with him. tells you about pop quizzes that never happen. all the time. this guy has issues.
Ray is an awesome teacher and a great guy. His stories made learning Sign Language exciting and fun! I really enjoyed his class and am sad that I can't take more.
Horrible. Horrible. Horrible. This guy doesn't understand that in ASL 121, almost no one has had experience with the language. He expects us to know everything in two minutes, makes attendance mandatory, and treats the class as if we're a group of idiots. I will never step foot into one of his courses again.
He's a good teacher and a nice guy, but it doesn't help that most of the class doesn't understand him half the time. It was really fun at first, but gradually got harder. It's great that you can dive into the language, but with self-teaching and not a lot of explanation, this class is for those who want to pursue a career in this field.
He is funny and really teaches you.
Ray is great, I had him for two years and have just been accepted into an interpreting program for my BA. Anyone who tries will be helped, but if you talk and act like a high schooler you wont get very far. He has been a great mentor, and gave me a wonderful foundation. Now that I've been able to compair him to other ASL teachers, he knows his work
RAY'S WONDERFUL! he makes you laugh everyday! and he goes by YAR HETAB! haha he tells stories and it helps you understand ASL altogether. Obviously another language isn't easy but hes makes its easy to get! if your interested you will get it and it'll be easy! personally i got no less then a 98 on any test or assignment! just do your work!!
Ray is fantastic! He is the best professor or teacher that i ever had in my life! He is also helping me to get into Gallaudet University. If you are an oral person, he is a fantastic teacher, if you want to dive into ASL. If you are a Deaf Oral person, He is even better! I'll repeat, Ray is AWESOME!
Ray is a great teacher! He really forces you to dive into the ASL world. You have to learn at least a little to communicate with him, but he relies on gestures and writing for ASL 1 students. Anyone who said he was hard, has to understand that THIS ISN'T HIGH SCHOOL!! You have to do your work, end of story. Great teacher.
Ray is a bad teacher. He wont respond to emails he plays favorites. His tests are hard. I felt stupid even though I studied. Id rather have a speaking deaf teacher. This class was a waste of money. It stressed me out and I left the class feeling mad, annoyed, and he even called me a "big mouth" for asking a question to clarify him!
I loved Ray,I took 3 classes w/him.He is Deaf so he wants you to understand his language and his perspective.He expects you to turn your voice off in class, and be respectful. I Aced every test and assignment. Just practice your vocab (stdy grp)read your book. He knows his stuff and is a great first teacher! I suck at foreign lang and this was easy
I love Ray! I think he is funny and very smart. He will help you when you don't understand something and he makes it fun. You have to watch the videos and study your book to do well in his class. But also, you have to want to learn!
An awesome teacher! I usually have difficulty with learning new languages but he made the class so fun and engaging I just had to learn. Everything is kind of fast paced but if you study it won't be hard to keep up. One of my favorite teachers at this school.
I enjoy this class! It's hard and you have to study and do all of your work he gives you in order to pass this class. If you respect him and the Deaf culture you will do fine. Have an open mind and be willing to learn, not only another language, but another world.
Ray is awesome! He's really funny and very smart. You have to keep up with your homework and pay attention to get a good grade. Don't use your voice in class; it's disrespectful in Deaf culture. Keep in mind that you are choosing to take this class and you should be respectful. He has a ton of experience and knowledge to share. LOVED his class.
Thought Ray was a terrific professor and a wonderful person. I struggled, he brought it to my attention and gave me extra credit. I didn't want to let him down since he went so far to give me the extra help. So I passed with a B.
Ray is a great teacher and all around great guy. I took his class during summer at UW. Coming in I did not know 1 thing about asl and left knowing a whole lot. He teaches not only ASL but about the ASL community. He is funny and can seem little strict on the rules but that just how he shows he cares about you. Wonderful guy.
Hes an awesome teacher he really cares about his students and I learned a ton from him. Awesome class couldnt asked for a better instructor he has a lot of cool stories and makes his class fun to be in. Even the final was fun!
Favorite teacher ever! ASL is super hard, but Ray makes it really fun and tries to help students as much as possible. He is super cool and as long as you practice and turn in your hw you will pass.
I took sign language 101 and it was okay with ray i did all my homework and passed with a B. But 102 was a different story, it is very hard to study for tests and he is not a nice person or understanding to anyone who might have a different view point. He angers me very much, will not be taking asl 3.
Ray is very helpful and corrects students when they sign incorrectly. He really focuses on teaching deaf culture and a way of signing that can easily be understood when experiencing different ways of signing. If you really show an understanding and willingness to learn you will get a good grade. He prefers in person communication.
He is very nice. But it can be challenging to watch him sign in 102 as he goes faster than 101 and blurs some fingerspelling together. He does make fun of people if they dont understand.
Ray's my favorite professor and that's a tough list since I have mostly awesome instructors. He really wants you to learn ASL and Deaf culture. He pokes fun in class a little, but if you can't take a joke then don't bother taking the class with him. He really is willing to help you and is very patient when he knows you're actually trying. Great guy
Ray is very strict which can be good and bad. He often changes his expectations throughout the quarter and expects you to just know it. He also does not help when it is needed he just looks at you like you're stupid. I did not like the fact that when you ask a question he tells you to read the book but clearly the book is not always enough help.
Was a decent teacher. Would only take him again if I had too. It was an easy A as long as you do all the homework and pay attention in class.
fun class to take, but u better prepare because HW will be not fun at all and most of the time u will not understand what he sign in class also there will be alot of unnecessary things u will need to do in class
Ray is awesome. He is willing to work with you and he is very funny. The class is easy and the signs are easy to learn. I would definitely take this class again.
This was my second semester with Ray and he is still awesome!!! I love the teacher, I love the class, and everything is easy to learn.
He was hilarious, and clear with his expectations. There was one homework assignment every week, taking about 2 hours, and 2 video assignments. There was also a couple pop quizzes (usually on Fridays) so be careful with skipping. A really fun interesting class, I highly recommend it!
AWESOME CLASS
Ray is like a stern father. He seems harsh but is really a fair person. Go to all the classes and do the homework assigned. Don't be afraid to ask questions. I f you are having a hard time, he does give extra credit , not many teachers at SPSCC do. He really wants his students to learn.
What this guy says goes. If you miss a day, then you will need to ask a fellow student what went on while you were gone. He is strict about lateness. He is right when he says the syllabus is your best friend. Assignments are fairly easy if you know what you are doing. He likes to give students a hard time, but is a good teacher.
Ray was one of my favorite teachers, and ASL was one of my favorite classes I took at SPS! You have to study to keep up and he puts you on the spot often, but you make a good connection with the class and learn a lot. Homework isn't too hard and if you work hard, study, and communicate you'll have a good experience and get a good grade.
Ray is a good teacher, who seems to care about his students and their grasp of ASL and Deaf Culture. He can be funny and his classes can be entertaining. However, he also grades on attendance and participation, which seems a bit subjective and he has a tendency to call students out in class. Also, his exams weren't always clear, frustratingly.
worst teacher of my whole life would not recommend. he forced me to throw my phone resulting in a cracked screen. he wouldn't let me make up a test and was incredibly aggressive when i would ask about his grading criteria.
Raymond is a great teacher! His ASL class requires participation and he may be irritated if you continuously put in no effort (also, cell phone use and tardiness are big no-no's). However, he will help you to learn the material and even more importantly to be able to use it! I am much more confident in my sign language abilities after his class.
Ray was by far my favorite professor. I took him for ASL 1 and 2, and then I took ASL 3 purely because I wanted to learn more from him. He is very passionate about his teaching and he is a really funny guy. I am even going to take ASL 4 now because he has inspired me through his teachings. Great class!
I took als 121,122,&123 all with ray. I really enjoyed his class and his teaching methods. All you have to do is just pay attention in class and you'll do fine! If you ask a question he'll talk about it openly to make sure you understand 100%, overall my favorite class!
. If you follow his directions, read the syllabus thoroughly, and show up to class, you should enjoy his class! He doesnt tolerate phones or talking (because its disrespectful) and he will call you out. Pay attention, do your homework, and you should be just fine. He is also really funny which makes class fun. I would 100% recommend this class!
It was like we were being taught by the text book, but that was no help, as it gives little instruction. It's as if we show up to class for an hour just to be three chapters behind where our homework is. Homework is fine, but make it relevant to what we are actually covering in class.
He's super funny, and if you show up and pay attention then you'll do fine. I took ASL 1 in the past so this was an easy class. Sometimes he'll tell you to do the homework and then he won't collect it, but that's pretty rare. He also does a lot of pop quizzes that you think are graded, but then it's just a prequiz and it's not graded :/
Raymond was by far my favorite teacher. As he is deaf, understanding ASL was not just the language but the history, and the culture around being deaf. Raymond is a fantastic teacher, hilarious, and helps you learn quickly.
LOVE THIS MAN!! if you get the chance and you are interested in ASL. TOTALLY FOR YOU!! he can be a little tough at times but he really inspired me and he does a great job of being patient and making his expectations clear.
Worst teacher I've had in my 3 years of college. Very rude and disrespectful. Gives arbitrary grades with zero feedback. He's unreasonable and you lose points for missing just one day of class.
We bought workbooks (that you had to buy new, $99). Instead of working in our expensive books he made us type up the homework and print it for him. What is the point of that? He also on occasion would make us print our own worksheets for class work. Why pay tuition and fees when this professor makes you print your own class work anyways?
Decent professor who really knows what he is doing (he is Deaf after all). He is very strict but if you are respectful, follow his rules, and SHOW UP class will go ok. He grades really harshly on his signed exams and uses the weighted grade system so if you are looking to maintain a 4.0 this is probably not for you. I learned a lot in his classes.
He is an AMAZING professor. Really funny and compassionate. Does not give much homework. He always brightened my day. If you have the option to take his class, whether it is required or not, you should. He's a 5/5 rating from me.
Ray is a really good professor, and I would recommend him to anyone, I've seen the comments, and he went over the criteria on the first 2 days of class which outlined typing papers/HW. And the reason we need a book is for the questions/DVDs in the back. He is a laid back teacher with little assignments. However attendance is a biggie.
If you are even a minute late to class you get in trouble. The assignments are due before he teaches you what the signs mean, so you have to figure it out on your own. Unforgiving for late assignments, regardless of reason. Kind of rude overall.
Professor makes you complete the assignments BEFORE teaching the material. Professor will NOT allow makeup tests, regardless of reason you missed. Professor does not give feedback. Will only tell you that you were wrong. If you are late to class, Professor will make you stand in front of class and explain to everyone why you are late.
I hate language classes, but for what it's worth, Ray is a good professor. He cares a TON about teaching Deaf culture, and I feel like I learned a lot in this class. I'm currently taking ASL&122 right now. However, I never particularly enjoyed the Zoom meetings, and I HATE group or partner projects, and the final is with a partner.
Ray is a great ASL professor! I enjoyed his class a lot, he was very engaging and funny in the classroom. He grades very fast and easy. I definitely recommend his class to anyone needing a language class. I enjoyed all of the assignments he handed out, and he also responds to his messages within the same day it's sent!
In his previous ASL 1 class I had really liked him and didn't see why my peers didn't like him. Taking his ASL 2 class, I now see why. Do not take a Bateh class if you don't have to. He teaches like he hates his students and has a severe distaste for the hearing community. Take a different language class if you need the credit, save yourself.
Do the work and you will be fine. It's ASL so being in class is very important, it is hard to learn the language outside if class. Attendance/participation is the largest portion of your grade (20%). Follow his rules, they're important for learning the culture. Final is a 5 min convo in ASL, pick a good partner and practice before hand. Nice guy.
Only take this class if you know that life wont get in the way. He cares about Deaf culture and doesn't expect your ASL to be perfect. Doesn't accept late work even if you're sick and assumes the worst in you if you miss even one day of class. He accused me of cheating on the exam. And when I had tech issues, said I just didn't want to do the work
My professors at SPSCC have been very understanding and helpful people, as professors should be. Bateh acts as though every mistake you make is in spite of his course. Don't let personal matters get in the way of class cause he doesn't accept any excuses for any reasons. There's a difference between being strict and being an asshole sir.
(1/8 long review sorry) Professor Bateh is by no means a bad teacher or bad person. This class is good and the assignments are good and informative. Now. There are some things people should be aware of. Participation is not optional. It is the biggest chunk of your grade and it does not matter if you are sick or whatever decent reason you have.
(2/8) you will be docked points regardless. This same inflexibility goes for assignments. He may accept some late work in the beginning of the quarter, but not even halfway through the quarter, he announced he would no longer be accepting late work.
(3/8) His policies on lateness are definitely a reflection of him being deaf and growing up in deaf culture (which is not a bad thing) BUT I think he needs to work with his students, as this is college and this is not most students only class and things do happen so I do feel that some flexibility is important.
4/8 I feel he goes 2 quickly in class (in regards to signing) we are all in ASL1 and are starting from little to no background in the language. he is not willing to be lenient on this. He feels its habit forming (signing slowly),he signs quickly. its difficult to retain much info learned from class, the class is spent trying to follow the lesson.
5/8 ALSO the lessons correspond w/ the textbook learning which he doesnt tell you. There is a due date for full sections of the book instead of individual chapters which is good because it lets you review the material but there needs to be a note or guide of some sort for when each chapter should be completed. It would make class much easier.
6/8 Last thing. the final conversational exam. You have to have a convo with a classmate in asl for 5 mins that flows naturally. This is fine and totally reasonable. He does however prohibit literally all the topic of conversation that we have been learning the entire quarter because "they are too simple" and you are required to cover 2-3 topics.
7/8 overall, i do like him. he is funny and a lot of his exercises are super fun but the class just feels a bit disorganized and expectations are a bit too high for a group of people who are just being introduced to the language.
8/8 it important for students to follow deaf culture rules and guidelines while we take the class, but there should be some room for flexibility. as we are hearing students who need to respect the culture he is teaching, there needs to be respect for cultures the students know and an understanding that they arent perfect and they may make mistakes.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.22 avg changeRatings by Course
ASL203
5.0
(1)ASLASL
5.0
(1)ASL1020
5.0
(1)ASL1010
4.5
(2)ASL123
4.3
(7)Difficulty by Course
101
5.0
1497
4.0
ASL2
4.0
ASL203
4.0
ASL1
4.0