Very organized, a little hard to understand at times, but the organization makes up for it. Lots of quizzes but they are based off the text book questions.

Notes are super organized, however if you don't really understand you'll want to read the textbook for clarity. Quizzes and midterms are pretty straightforward, no trick questions

She is hard, but clear on what she is doing. If you come to class and do whatever she wants you to, you'll do well in her class. But, be careful on questions from previous final exams because there will be similar on the real final. Not understand, come to ask her. I did all this and I'll get at least an A for sure.

Sonoko makes my fear of Math 1174 a thing in the past. I just need a credit to move on with my program and I get it with her. She is awesome. Thanks.

The only bad thing I can think of her is her English accent. But, hey, many other profs have that as well. She is really good at what she is doing. Awesome.

Nakano has a thick japanese accent. She is really nice and helpful.

Don't listen to past reviews, simply because this isn't an easy course ITS CALCULUS. But Sonoko is by far the best instructor, I never even bought the textbook. Just follow her notes and understand her notes as well as do the practice finals and you'll be fine. you don't even have to simplify your answers, and she gives part marks! Easy A

Sonoko is a caring and kind individual. Her accent takes getting used to but once you attend a couple of classes it's easy to understand her. She is thorough in her explanations and makes sure students understand concepts before moving on. Be attentive and always ask questions, it's how you learn best in her class. She is funny and a real gem.

Sonoko explains math concepts very clear and makes them easy to understand. Ask questions and go to her office hours; she is very kind and helpful. I had math anxity when I took math course with another instructor as I was unfamiliar with math, but she made it go away. Go to her lectures, work hard and you will receive a good grade.

Sonoko is awesome at explaining different concepts & expanding on them. Her lectures are necessary to attend in order to do well in the class. Though the bulk of her notes/concepts are taken from the textbook, her in class explanations & examples can't be found elsewhere. She's also very good at answering any kinds of questions you may have

Despite her accent, she explains very well and several times. I haven't been using any textbooks since her lectures are well-organized, clear and it was enough for me to succeed. She is kind and she always helps with any kind of problems. Even though she doesn't really care about attendance, I think it makes this course much easier.

I don't recommend you skip her class because she tells you what's on her midterms/quizzes. Quizzes are usually questions out of the textbook or similar. she is a good teacher and will explain things well. pay attention because she goes through things quickly. also try not to go on your phone because she feels it's very disrespectful towards her

Sonoko has really thorough lectures, and is always willing to expand on her work and clarify the concepts! She's super approachable, kind, and wants all her students to succeed. She definitely made math an enjoyable subject for me! She's also extremely quick to grade your work, so you always know where you stand.

Some people complain about her Japanese accent but I had no trouble understanding her. She'll tell us EXACTLY what's on the exams/quizzes coming up so there are no surprises. When she senses that the class doesn't understand something, she'll rewrite in a different way so we do understand. She's amazing, I would take her class again for sure.

Best math teacher I have ever had. Very good explanations, awesome drawing. She makes sure she isn't making mistakes on the board. Will do question again if confusing. Always smiling and positive. Has a Japanese accent, but understandable. Fair marker. Very timely with D2L and emails. I actually enjoyed Math. Like, wow.

she's an amazing math prof. she is very patient and starts going through more basic stuff to help you understand. repeats the material if anyone doesn't understand. if you listen in the class and study the textbook questions carefully you'll be fine. she has an accent but you can keep up if you pay attention.

Many people blame her coz she has strong Japanese accent, but Vancouver is quite multicultral. Exams are not too difficult if you dont skip any class and focus on what she says. One bad thing is she usually has class at 8:30, which is quite early.

Take Sonoko and you won't regret... Thats for sure. Marks super easy, midterms are fairly easy .She has an accent but it is perfectly understandable. She cares a lot about her students and is always willing to go over the stuff again and again, until you understand it. Final was a little bit hard though since it was created by the department.

Such an amazing professor! Her accent may throw some people off, but it was bearable to me! She's great at explaining the materials, and don't be afraid to ask her for help! If you work hard enough and practice the questions, you will succeed in this class. Do the 5% online homework because it can raise your mark drastically!

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Take Sonoko and you won't regret. That's for sure. Marks super easy, midterms are fairly easy . She has an accent but it is perfectly understandable. She cares a lot about her students and is always willing to go over the stuff again and again, until you understand it. Final was a quite hard though since it was created by the department not her.

The best pro ever.

She is a very caring prof. Exams are straightforward as long as you understand her lectures

She really cares about her students- she replies to emails quickly and is always accessible after class to answer her student's questions. Calculus is always challenging no matter who teaches it- but do the suggested problems and midterms will be a breeze. She also taught us to use the magic hexagon and I can't believe I didn't know about it before

Sonoko is one of my favorite teachers at Langara. She is really helpful during her office hours and her lecture notes are well organized. If you work hard, do the recommended exercises, ask questions, then getting an A for this course shouldn't be a problem. She will let you know what type of questions will be on midterms and finals. No surprises.

Hands down one of the sweetest professors here. She's really kind, caring and supportive, but her lectures are fast-paced so be prepared to have messy notes (I wrote everything). Her office hours is an efficient way to get help

Solid prof as long as you are willing to put in the effort to study in math. Lectures are straightforward but practice is a must in math.

I just finished my Math final yesterday. Comparing her quizzes, mid terms and final, final is way harder IMO. Basically you will need to do a lot of practice questions, like a lot. She is nice, she answers your questions with patience and makes sure you understand.

Sonoko is lovely! She really goes out of her way to make sure you understand the material, even held extra lectures on precalc review. Her English is fine despite what other reviewer say. Quizzes and tests are pretty average difficulty, so, obviously, you have to study to pass. Its math. Overall, great teacher, would take again.

Sonoko is a great person, her english is extremely comprehensible, the course is hard though - if i was to retake this course I would pre-read every chapter and be ready to study at least 10-12hrs/week the quizes are easier than the midterms, the final is hard try to practice midterms - and dont forget to do the practice finals! they help so much!

Sonoko's lectures and notes are alright; knowing the definitions and applying them are necessary to succeed in calc 2. Try not to ask too much questions, as it only hinders the lecture. Doing some of the suggested problems helped me ace the midterm

Ahh good teacher according to me. If you have a bit knowledge you will do good. Never gets irritated even if you ask your doubts multiple times. you will definitely find difficulty to understand her accent in the starting but it's fun afterwards. Lectures are good ... easy and straightforward...... Overall She's good...

hints exam questions during lecture. Clear lectures with lots of examples. blank notes are provided but nothing is posted post-lecture(attendance is important). Uses a free online homework site. Also has weekly homework, about 5 questions. Offline assignments must be submitted in class. In the class before the exam, she outlines key topics tested.

Get prepared to study math

This course seems like it's not her regular class. She teaches by reading from her books. When asked, she says that we should know more than her because we already have a business background. She's kind and sometimes gives extra time during quizzes. When asking via email, she gives fast responses during her office hour.

You must attend the lectures if you want to do well. Practice problems are also a must unless you have a good grasp of the context already. Her exams are fair but hard, so practice as many problems as possible.Overall her lecture notes are helpful and shes nice.

Sonoko is a decent instructor. She is very caring about her students. Her marking is fair, but the exams are difficult. Also, the workload is very heavy, with weekly hand-in assignments and tons of online assignments. All you need to do is practice the questions from the textbook and go to her office hours if needed.

She has an accent but as a native English speaker I didn't struggle to understand her, non native speakers may struggle You had to do a lot of practice questions and do all the assignments but it's math! And her lectures were good and I appreciated the amount of problems she did in class. She welcomed questions in class and was happy to help.