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Laurence Denie Higney
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Laurence is one of the best teachers I've had. She is very concerned about whether or not you're learning French and makes it fun. She's really funny. Her tests are very fair and she prepares you really well for them. The final is just like the tests, only longer and she prepares you really well for that too. I highly recommend getting her if possible.
Laurence is one of the best teachers I've had. She is very concerned about whether or not you're learning French and makes it fun. She's really funny. Her tests are very fair and she prepares you really well for them. The final is just like the tests, only longer and she prepares you really well for that too. I highly recommend getting her if possible.
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Fall 2020 - Ok I just needed a place to vent about this class's week 9 MindTap homework. Like it was going well for 8 weeks but then they decide to pull this bullshit on us. Normally homework would take like 10-15 minutes but without warning it all of a sudden take 1-2 hours and is far more difficult. I don't think anyone besides suffering students have taken a look at these questions. French 4 is aight an I don't think anyone who is going to take it really has a choice, but the format of the class rests somewhere between bullshit and clusterfuck. It's pretty easy and straightforward if you already know French from high school or you're French, but if you're new to French I wish you the best of luck cause you'll need it.
Fall 2020 - Ok I just needed a place to vent about this class's week 9 MindTap homework. Like it was going well for 8 weeks but then they decide to pull this bullshit on us. Normally homework would take like 10-15 minutes but without warning it all of a sudden take 1-2 hours and is far more difficult. I don't think anyone besides suffering students have taken a look at these questions. French 4 is aight an I don't think anyone who is going to take it really has a choice, but the format of the class rests somewhere between bullshit and clusterfuck. It's pretty easy and straightforward if you already know French from high school or you're French, but if you're new to French I wish you the best of luck cause you'll need it.
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I can't say enough good things about Laurence. She is not only an effective professor, but one of the sweetest people I've met. I was having difficulty at the beginning of the class and she was very understanding and helpful and by the middle of the quarter I was doing fine. She's really funny and her accent is adorable. If you go to class almost every day (which I know is difficult since it's 4 days a week), you should do well on the exams. She's not out to trick you. She truly wants you to learn the material and do well. You should also go to class as often as possible because she takes roll and incorporates that into your overall participation grade. Speaking of that, it's important to not be shy and to participate in the class discussions as often as you can because this can help you out if you do not do too well on the exams and papers. Also, she assigns homework on most days which can get a little annoying, but I think it's a good way to get us to consistently practice our French. I strongly encourage you to attend her office hours if you are having any trouble at all because, like I said, she is extremely helpful. Laurence is a great professor and I highly recommend her for French 6.
I can't say enough good things about Laurence. She is not only an effective professor, but one of the sweetest people I've met. I was having difficulty at the beginning of the class and she was very understanding and helpful and by the middle of the quarter I was doing fine. She's really funny and her accent is adorable. If you go to class almost every day (which I know is difficult since it's 4 days a week), you should do well on the exams. She's not out to trick you. She truly wants you to learn the material and do well. You should also go to class as often as possible because she takes roll and incorporates that into your overall participation grade. Speaking of that, it's important to not be shy and to participate in the class discussions as often as you can because this can help you out if you do not do too well on the exams and papers. Also, she assigns homework on most days which can get a little annoying, but I think it's a good way to get us to consistently practice our French. I strongly encourage you to attend her office hours if you are having any trouble at all because, like I said, she is extremely helpful. Laurence is a great professor and I highly recommend her for French 6.
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