Aurelio Baldor - Florida International University, Miami, FL

Professor: Aurelio Baldor

Department: Languages

College: Florida International University, Miami, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPN4500
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Baldor is the best professor I've ever had. Very knowledgeable. He wants students to care about the classes which is fair because he teaches with real passion. He may seem intimidating, but he is a sweetheart. Old school Love him !!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPN2340
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I hated this class. He is full of knowledge & is very smart but he does not explain the material well. He spends the entire class going off topic & then gives you HW & handouts to study at home in the last 10 minutes of class. His tests are not based on understanding the material but memorizing it. Not a good teacher. Very unorganized & rude.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPN4500
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was tough. He talks the whole class and gives out SEVERAL handouts you have to pretty much memorize to pass the test. That said, he is a forgiving grader if he sees you're trying. Only hw is to READ. There's a 4 page paper on topic of your choice that you have to orally present as well (not as bad as it sounds).

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPN4500
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Baldor is a sweetheart ! I mean as long as you show up, actually read, and try your hardest he will notice the effort. He's super knowledgeable too!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPN3343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gives good feedback. Amazing professor, old school and INCREDIBLY SMART. He is an encyclopedia. The best of the best. He may seem intimidating, but he is a great teacher.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 2343
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very condescending and rude when telling me to switch to a tougher course because I was to advanced for his class. Does not have respect for his students and often deviates from the point when giving lectures.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPN4500
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

People, let's don't mix emotion with information. One thing professors have forgotten or choose to ignore, is that students learn in different ways, and as long as there is poor planning and lack of organization on the professor's part, guess what, you will end up confused and therefore fail the course. I would suggest summarizing of everything.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPN3410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Baldor has a tendency to be harsh and can come off as mean. I am a non-native speaker who was thrust into an environment where only Spanish was spoken so I was lost for a majority of the semester. Baldor can be intimidating in that he doesn't slow down when speaking to you and his accent is heavy. No homework but must prepare a speech for the final

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPN3343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Baldor is not an easy A but you will definitely come ut of his class a better person.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPN3343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

In my opinion Professor Baldor is very good in what he does. He is very knowledgeable and he cares about his students. Although sometimes he can be a little annoying sending lots of homework and things to study. Just be prepared for his discussions in class, study a lot for his tests and do not miss any class, he doesn't like it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPN3343
• 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:

In my opinion, Baldor is simply not a good professor. That said, I recognize that there many different teaching methods, and his may not have been in line with my needs as a student. I found him to be cocky, harsh, and overall intimidating. It's been two semesters since I took his class and I still prefer not to enroll in any of his courses.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SPN3433
• 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:

Very difficult class, Although Professor Baldor cares more about the idea of you learning rather than the actual grade you should have in the class. He is a tough cookie but eventually that way the information he wants you to know gets stuck into your head. It feels like torture and you'll be happy once it is done, but you will learn guaranteed.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPN3401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor is extremely knowledgeable in all areas. Although he can be very intimidating, he is an excellent professor that pushes you to speak better Spanish. The grammar tests were very challenging but the final presentation outweighs all other assignments.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPN2340
• 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:

As long as you show some sort of progress throughout the semester, you'll do fine! You have to do a presentation at the end of the semester (public speaking) and he's very helpful! You can definitely see his passion for teaching Spanish and attendance is mandatory! When you miss one class, you miss a lot!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPN2300
• 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:

Great class. The final counts a lot. Spanish is his passion and it shows. If you show interest and your work steadily gets better, he will probably give you a break when it comes to your final grade.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPN4500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took this class a couple of years ago, helped so much for the rest of the major. I remebered all the material he had taught, and wound up having to work much less than the rest of the students in later classes. Whoever wrote something negative should have stopped at G.E.D.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SPN3422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the few teachers of the school who is truly fair and devoted to his students. Supersmart and supermodest.If you want to learn how to use the Spanish language efectively, definitely TAKE this class, it will give you the best foundation.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPS4500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is really hard, his tests are extremely hard, but he will help you with grades. If you main language is spanish and you think because of that you are going to have an A you are wrong you have to study really hard to get at least a B-.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPN4930
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The best professor at FIU. Ignore all the negative posts and take his classes.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPN3343
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Baldor makes you work hard for the grade. Yet, this is a university course and you get out what you put in. Just like everything else in life; work hard and you will be rewarded. If you are lazy then stay away. If you are in college, taking college courses; enjoy. Excellent professor!