Professor
Tereza Hovhannisyan
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Fall 2025 - This class was a really enjoyable and meaningful experience for me. I liked that the course was organized in a way that made learning feel manageable and interesting. The class helped me improve my understanding of the language while also building more confidence in using it. I appreciated the supportive learning environment and the opportunity to engage more with Armenian culture. Timeline went learning three letters each class until we learned the full thing, some reading and then learning vocab and present tense. Overall, I think it was a great class and one I would recommend to other students.
Fall 2025 - This class was a really enjoyable and meaningful experience for me. I liked that the course was organized in a way that made learning feel manageable and interesting. The class helped me improve my understanding of the language while also building more confidence in using it. I appreciated the supportive learning environment and the opportunity to engage more with Armenian culture. Timeline went learning three letters each class until we learned the full thing, some reading and then learning vocab and present tense. Overall, I think it was a great class and one I would recommend to other students.
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Winter 2026 - I loved this class, it was a really great way to make me learn how to apply proper Armenian and it is much easier for me to read and keep up conversation now. The workload was enough to make sure there was constant growth and I definitely feel more confident in my ability to read write and speak in Armenian!
Winter 2026 - I loved this class, it was a really great way to make me learn how to apply proper Armenian and it is much easier for me to read and keep up conversation now. The workload was enough to make sure there was constant growth and I definitely feel more confident in my ability to read write and speak in Armenian!
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Winter 2026 - Ms. Hovhannisyan is an amazing Armenian teacher and creates a very welcoming and supportive classroom environment. She is incredibly patient and always takes her time explaining concepts so that everyone understands the material. I really appreciate how she encourages students to speak Armenian and never makes anyone feel embarrassed for making mistakes, which helped me feel much more confident participating in class. She is also very approachable and clearly cares about her students and their progress. I really enjoyed this class and can’t wait to take Armenian 104C with her!
Winter 2026 - Ms. Hovhannisyan is an amazing Armenian teacher and creates a very welcoming and supportive classroom environment. She is incredibly patient and always takes her time explaining concepts so that everyone understands the material. I really appreciate how she encourages students to speak Armenian and never makes anyone feel embarrassed for making mistakes, which helped me feel much more confident participating in class. She is also very approachable and clearly cares about her students and their progress. I really enjoyed this class and can’t wait to take Armenian 104C with her!
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Fall 2025 - Professor Hovhannisyan is the sweetest, most thoughtful, caring professor I have ever had. She genuinely cares about all her students and wants more than anything for us to succeed. She explained our homework during class times, so we knew exactly what to do before class next time, and the workload was very manageable and fair. We would spend class time the next day going over what was assigned to us and the correct answers (homework was graded based on completion). She was also very understanding with students who were at different levels in their Armenian language knowledge and made sure to help everyone along the way. We had an oral midterm, and it was very well explained to us what we would be asked on the midterm day beforehand. Our class discussions were all very engaging and interesting, and we often times didn't realize how fast class time flew by! Overall, best professor I've had at UCLA.
Fall 2025 - Professor Hovhannisyan is the sweetest, most thoughtful, caring professor I have ever had. She genuinely cares about all her students and wants more than anything for us to succeed. She explained our homework during class times, so we knew exactly what to do before class next time, and the workload was very manageable and fair. We would spend class time the next day going over what was assigned to us and the correct answers (homework was graded based on completion). She was also very understanding with students who were at different levels in their Armenian language knowledge and made sure to help everyone along the way. We had an oral midterm, and it was very well explained to us what we would be asked on the midterm day beforehand. Our class discussions were all very engaging and interesting, and we often times didn't realize how fast class time flew by! Overall, best professor I've had at UCLA.
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Fall 2024 - This class was the most shockingly interesting class I had ever taken in my life. I liked the topic so much I decided to add an Armenian studies minor to my major. Interestingness aside, Professor Hovhannisyan is the most down to Earth, understanding, and caring professor you will ever have at UCLA. She makes every class different and engaging. We had in class debates, presentations as our midterm/final, and honestly the best time in class. If you're thinking about it, TAKE THIS CLASS!
Fall 2024 - This class was the most shockingly interesting class I had ever taken in my life. I liked the topic so much I decided to add an Armenian studies minor to my major. Interestingness aside, Professor Hovhannisyan is the most down to Earth, understanding, and caring professor you will ever have at UCLA. She makes every class different and engaging. We had in class debates, presentations as our midterm/final, and honestly the best time in class. If you're thinking about it, TAKE THIS CLASS!
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Winter 2025 - I dont usually leave reviews for classes, but I just felt I had to for this one. Every class was very interesting and I always looked forward to coming to class. Professor Hovhanissyan knows a lot about Armenian history, language, culture, traditions, and society. You will learn many new things every day. The topics are very interesting; we discussed Armenian holidays, old traditions, new changes in Armenian society, and many other miscellaneous topics. The class is almost entirely just a discussion between the professor and the students. Its a small class and you will do very well if you show up to class. Professor Hovhanissyan is very kind and cares deeply about each student. She gives each student a chance to participate. Homework assignments were usually watching a video or podcast that we would then discuss in class. The class is done in Armenian. I didn’t speak that good but she understood and I still did very well. I also learned how to speak better Armenian. Overall, I would recommend this class to anyone at UCLA interested in learning about Armenian society. Professor Hovhanissyan and this class specifically also inspired me to pursue the Armenian Studies Minor.
Winter 2025 - I dont usually leave reviews for classes, but I just felt I had to for this one. Every class was very interesting and I always looked forward to coming to class. Professor Hovhanissyan knows a lot about Armenian history, language, culture, traditions, and society. You will learn many new things every day. The topics are very interesting; we discussed Armenian holidays, old traditions, new changes in Armenian society, and many other miscellaneous topics. The class is almost entirely just a discussion between the professor and the students. Its a small class and you will do very well if you show up to class. Professor Hovhanissyan is very kind and cares deeply about each student. She gives each student a chance to participate. Homework assignments were usually watching a video or podcast that we would then discuss in class. The class is done in Armenian. I didn’t speak that good but she understood and I still did very well. I also learned how to speak better Armenian. Overall, I would recommend this class to anyone at UCLA interested in learning about Armenian society. Professor Hovhanissyan and this class specifically also inspired me to pursue the Armenian Studies Minor.
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Spring 2025 - This class was very interesting. We read Sasna Tsrer, and I’m really glad we did because I never read it back in Armenia. I’m happy I finally got the chance to read it here. We also did a big class project, and it was so much fun. Everyone was engaged, and we created a great quiz for kids to learn about Sasna Tsrer in a fun and simple way. The professor was amazing. She explained everything clearly, was very patient, and always made sure the whole class understood the material. She created such a warm and comfortable environment where everyone felt supported. Her passion for Armenian culture made the class even more enjoyable. I’m really thankful for how much effort she put into helping us learn and stay involved.
Spring 2025 - This class was very interesting. We read Sasna Tsrer, and I’m really glad we did because I never read it back in Armenia. I’m happy I finally got the chance to read it here. We also did a big class project, and it was so much fun. Everyone was engaged, and we created a great quiz for kids to learn about Sasna Tsrer in a fun and simple way. The professor was amazing. She explained everything clearly, was very patient, and always made sure the whole class understood the material. She created such a warm and comfortable environment where everyone felt supported. Her passion for Armenian culture made the class even more enjoyable. I’m really thankful for how much effort she put into helping us learn and stay involved.
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