Anita Wagman-Iscove - York University- Glendon campus, Toronto, ON

Professor: Anita Wagman-Iscove

Department: Hispanic Studies

College: York University- Glendon campus, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SP2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She was not very helpful. She was a hard marker, but could not explain concepts well. Relied too much on the textbook.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SP2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. Wagman is a very nice lady but sometimes you don't know what to expect. As long as you study the textbook content and attend class regularly, you'll be fine. She won't specify which areas to study but that's fair as everything covered in class is test material. The best part is that she will get you speaking Spanish.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SP1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Answer all of the questions in the textbook and you'll rarely be stumped for an answer during class. If you don't understand a concept, consult the text book. If you make a grammatical error, you'll be penalized heavily for it. Not interesting, very, very dry. Remember your vowels.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPANC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

To be fair Pr. Wagman did teach the class a lot and I understood her lessons mostly, however there are several good reasons not to take her class. If you make a mistake she'll take a fit and make you feel awful. I was a beginner and didn't know any Spanish last year, am just glad to be done with her.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPANA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This professor is HORRIBLE. I spoke minimal spanish prior to this class.This professor has ruined the language for me. She doesn't explain things well and she expects you to be fluent.. she gets MAD when you don't understand something!!! She's friendly, but not a good teacher for an intro class. Expects you to be fluent by the first week!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SP1500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Avoid this teacher. Juan Carlos Garcia is 100 times better!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SP2650
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Horrific teacher. Venezuelan's can't speak spanish. The most horrifying teaching methods. Every class all she does is read every single word of the text book. you cannot learn a language like that. She has no vivid energy in her class. Everyday is boring as hell. The worst language class I ever had.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SP1500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I actually loved Spanish prior to taking her class back in 2006. I actually had one of my majors in Spanish. After her course, I dropped it faster than you can say arriba. Not kidding. I dreaded going to her class once a week for THREE hours. It was torture. She is not vey exciting, we did everything by the textbook...just not fun at all.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SP2610
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Unless your a native spanish speaker, avoid her. She seems unsure of her own language. She's confusing too- you never know what's for homework or on an exam. And, she likes essays VERY VERY clearly outlined, thesis, support etc. Otherwise she can't understand it. She doesn't directly answer quesiotns either.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SP1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SP1500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

seriously... do your homework!and ask her what will be on the tests...she's very specific about that. Overall,GO TO CLASS and just be prepared because she does tend to pick on people. Ask lots of detailed questions at the end of the course because there's a lot to learn at the end.***She's very helpful, and went out of her way for me many times***

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SP2610
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She's a nice prof. Really. Very understanding and kind as a person, BUT she marks so freaking hard. *groans* And she expects you to show up for EVERY class and puts you on the spot. Make sure you do your homework and read the textbook because the course is heavily textbook based. If you don't do your homework, she will hate you and pick on you. D:

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SP1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

good

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SP1520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

boring, boring, boring. avoid her at all costs she is a horrible prof. not clear on what her expectations are, boring boring boring...that is all

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SP1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you knew Spanish before taking intro to Spanish, you'd be fine. If you didn't, then hard luck. Either way it was more useful to tune her out while she taught and teach yourself from the textbook. Substitute her with anyone who knows Spanish grammar, and you wouldn't be any worse off. Just the same, I got a great mark in her class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She's a bit of a tough cookie. In 2nd level she expects you to know the stuff from the intro course. That's fair. She just needs to be more explicit in her essay and test requirements. People can't get 60's for no apparent reason. Don't get me wrong, if you know your grammar, i mean KNOW it, study it, you'll be ok. I already knew it, so I passed.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She assumes you already know everything, therefore her teaching skills SUCK

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Let's just put it this way: a disappointment in my attempt to perfect my Spanish.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is a nice lady, her sense of humour takes some getting used to. If she senses you are doing your work and trying hard she will encourage you, if not look out! One thing that really bothered me in this class is the fact that it's an intro. to spanish class, yet we have 5-7 people who speak spanish in the class! Shame on you!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SP1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She's a nice lady. But she needs to understand that we have more than just the one course! We can't always keep up and read ahead before we go to her class. But she thinks that you dont do work at all just becuase you cant answer her questions in class. I'm still an A student in Spanish, but I have lost my interest in this language.