Posted by Brian @ 04/19/2004 01:25 AM PDT Carmen definitely makes class fun and interesting which can make a big difference when learning a foreign language. The first couple of weeks I thought she was insane, and the rest of the semester proved me right. Not really, but you'll rarely have a teacher with more enthusiasm. She also plans out every class to the minute. It's usually a pretty entertaining class. Enjoy.

Posted by Andy @ 04/19/2004 11:07 PM PDT Thought I'd add something more meaningful than 'testing' this time, but it looks like pretty much every point has been thoroughly covered. Just make sure you do all the work and stay calm in class, and you should do fine.

Posted by Cristina @ 04/14/2004 10:26 AM PDT Hey. I have to say the first day of Carmen's class scared me a lot. So much so that I was thinking about dropping the class. The very first thing she told us was how strict she was, but as the semester went on we found out it wasn't true. Carmen is the nicest and most enthusiastic teacher I have ever had. She always finds a way to make the class interesting and fun. I had such a great time that I signed up for Carmen's class for the second semester of Spanish. Yes!! I have had Carmen for both SPN1130 and 1131 and I am so glad that I did. She is a great teacher and a wonderful person. Good luck to you all and have fun in the class. :)

Posted by Ashley @ 04/15/2004 01:06 AM PDT BE Careful! Carmen will try to scare you into thinking she is very strict. She may grade tough on the compositions, but she makes class time enjoyable. This is a class you have to go to everyday so you want to make sure you have someone there that can keep you interested. Carmen is very intelligent especially when it comes to Spanish. She is a native speaker which helps when it comes to her teaching, but she will talk very fast. Though it is hard to understand at first, this will only help you understand the language. IF YOU ARE NOT SIGNING UP FOR THIS CLASS TO LEARN THE LANGUAGE, THIS IS NOT THE CLASS FOR YOU. You will be expected to learn, and if you give her the chance, she will help you succeed. Gracias por todos Carmen!!!!

Posted by Jennifer @ 04/14/2004 01:11 AM PDT I entered the class a few days late & a few people told me Carmen was pretty tough & the class was hard. So not true! Carmen made class so interesting & fun, it wasn't that hard to learn. Sometimes she did talk kinda fast, b/ if you ask her to explain things better she'll try to help you out until you understand. Yeah, she can be pretty tough, but she's also crazy & really funny. If you study for the class you should have no problem. Turn your hw in on time b/c she doesn't accept it late!

Posted by Jennie @ 04/13/2004 03:14 PM PDT Hello When I went into class on the first day, I was very afraid that I wasn't going to do well in this class. I was afraid that with Carmen's accent and fast paced speech, I was going to have trouble learning the material. Nothing could be further from the truth. I got used to her teaching and every class was entertaining. After a few weeks I was glad that I had stayed in her class. Anyway, have fun and good luck.