Dina Fabery - University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Professor: Dina Fabery

Department: Languages

College: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPN1150C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online and it was tough. You can't really have a life, all you will be doing is work work work. She makes you take video monitored test that you MUST study for. Quizlet will give you answers to VHL assignments, however doing this won't prep you for the test, so study study study.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPN1120C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Taken online, summer A. Class has weekly tests w/proctorhub which require insane amounts of memorization of vocabulary and rules. All of the Spanish profs seem to teach the same material and have the same sort of class structure, but this prof gave no feedback and seemed annoyed by questions. She did very little and graded slowly on top of that.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPN1150C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Fabery doesn't always respond to emails. The tests are hard unless you genuinely already know Spanish, and they are webcam proctored. All of the homework assignments are easily completed on quizlet or google translate. Grades easily, but lots of work.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPN2201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Fabery is awesome! Even though the class was online, she interacted with the class by video and asked you to do some participation that way. So be sure you have the technology to do so, if taking the class online. Lovely woman, who wants you to succeed and do your best!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPN1120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was my first time taking a Spanish class this summer online. It was a lot. But just do well in the writing assignments, the virtual chats, the VHL homework and the webcam presentations and you WILL survive this class. I promise. Get at least a C or better on the exams too. She's not a tough grader and she does answer the emails within 2 days.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPN1150C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You WILL have to teach yourself!! She has NO original teaching insight into the language-- ALL material and assignments are copy and pasted from the book and VHL site. Yet she can't even manage to copy and paste correctly, I have screenshots of her uploading WRONG review material for her difficult tests. She encourages you to NOT ask her Questions

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPN2201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Always had an interest in spanish and unfortunately this class diminished that, not because of Ms. Fabery, but probably due to the fact that it was online. Despite Oral Interviews and virtual chats through VHL I felt I didn't learn as much as I would have in an actual classroom setting. Fabery is a sweetheart though, helps you out if you need it!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPN2201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Fabery helped me become even more fluent (as well as interested) in the Spanish language and culture.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPN2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not impressed. Makes excuses and doesn't give you proper preparation for this. Expects you to be prepared but then isn't prepared herself! Negligent and doesn't see to care about the class. Take a different professor. Wish I could drop.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPN1150C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is insane. There is way too many assignments whether it's a combined class or not. We spend so much time doing the online course which does not teach speaking it at all and then she gives speaking assignments. Unreal class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPN1150C
• 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:

I took the online 8 cr. hr. combined course for SPN I and II. I knew the work load would be a lot, but I never could have imagined just how much. Prof. Fabery really overdoes it. Expect 40-60 exercises a week, a quiz and test every week all on top of presentations and discussions. Trust me, not easy to keep up.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SPN1121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She's a pretty good online professor. I took her last semester so I knew what to expect with an online Spanish class. I was worried considering I took the Summer B session (6 weeks) but she really cut back the number of assignments and made our lives easier. She takes kind of a long to grade some things but it?s not out of control. :)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPN1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Having taken 5 years of Spanish in middle and high school this was the easiest class I've ever taken. I took it online to save time. There is easy computer graded homework due twice a week followed by a quiz for each chapter, 3 discussions (in English), 2 Oral Exams (done on YouTube), and 2 Compositions (in Spanish). All and all it was enjoyable.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPN3300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Disorganized but very nice. Prepare to teach yourself or ask someone in the class who understands the material. Fabery does not always understand the concepts she teaches, she just reads the textbook and tells you that's how it is. Easy A if you know anything about Spanish grammar. It would be helpful to learn imperfect subjunctive before her class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPN3300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good-natured, funny, & motherly. Cute accent. She is inspiring, just something about her personality is attractive. An easy A or B if you attend and study. She grades fair. I really enjoyed having class with la Señora Fabery and hope to have her again! Hint: she is very laid back & approachable, but she will not tolerate disrespect, not to anyone.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPN1120
• 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:

This woman should not be teaching an online class. She is horrible...barely responds, barely knows how to spell! I could see her teaching Spanish 1, but probably not this harder material.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SPN1121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever. Did not teach. Did not reply to student inquiries on "Ask the Professor" board. Used excuses for why she did not provide information in a timely manner. Lazy approach to teaching. I learned nothing & wasted a lot of money in the process. If you have to take this course, and if you really want to learn, then steer clear of her.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPN3420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I've ever had. She has no idea what she wants to do. She does not teach anything. During quizzes, she likes to make noises, or talk to the students who have already finished. I find it hard to concentrate when others around me are talking. Also, she likes to put questions on the quiz that pertain to subjects never discussed in class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPN2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I love the spanish language and I am a 4.0 student who has never dropped a class until this one. If you care about learning spanish don't take her because she does the bare minimum as far as teaching you. All the learning is done on your own and she is extremely lazy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPN3300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is my second course with Fabery. She is extremely easy. The course itself was very complicated and boring, but that is because it is grammar. Fabery is very comical and genuinely cares for her students. Very reasonable.