Susan Berardini - Pace University (all), New York, NY

Professor: Susan Berardini

Department: Modern Languages

College: Pace University (all), New York, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPA154X
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had to take this class for a culture course credit. It was the culture of Spain and I do not know anything about Spanish culture. She doesn't teach like this is a culture course for transfer students but a course for students who are Spanish majors/minors. DIdn't really care that I didn't know anything and was kind of annoyed that I didn't know.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPA280
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At first, I was afraid to go to class because I was not used to such fast-paced learning. Luckily, I got used to the adjustment and began to really enjoy the class. She is funny and very helpful by thoroughly explaining whatever you may need. She is strict about attendance and phones though. If you miss one class you WILL fall behind.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPA280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very tough professor. Lots of work and very fast paced classes- never a moment where you're not doing anything. Extremely strict but she is a decent professor. You really have to pay attention and keep up with the assignments, but if you do then you'll learn a lot. Attendance is crucial!!! Don't think I'd take her again, but she was good.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPA305
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is an excellent teacher. She is very strict, but you will absolutely learn. she goes fast, very fast, so you need to keep up with the work. you have to do a lot of essays, but they are short and double spaced always. Would take again. She is very nice and flexible.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPA102
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Berardini is a fair professor. She's not easy but she's not hard. The way she grades is extremely fair. She gives 5 quizzes over the course of the semester, each is 10% of your grade so if you mess up on 1 or 2 quizzes you can easily redeem your grade. She lets you know exactly which page numbers you should study for each quiz and the final.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPA102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good professor. Has students in class discussions based on materials discussed in current of previous class. Helps us prepare for following class telling us what to review and look into for next class and on quizzes that usually happen every 2 weeks or so despite a somewhat unsure syllabus. Assigns cultural activity that acts as learning experience

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPA305
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Had business Spanish and received a B, the grading system was so complicated (maybe purposely) no one understood it. Easy assignments were ridiculously harshly graded forgetting an accent ost you your final grade, which is absurd. Students who couldn’t say a word of Spanish got As while native speakers would get Ds. I would NOT recommend professor

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ITA102
• 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:

I really enjoyed Dr. Berardini's class. She is very intelligent, helpful and understanding. She is very energetic! Explains very well, exams are fair. I definitely recommend her!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPA280
• 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:

I've taken this professor twice and I've enjoyed it. For 280, the workload was a lot but she helps you a lot and encourages class participation. She is very sweet, I highly recommend her if you want to improve your Spanish skills. Do the hw, she doesn't check it but it helps and also study for the tests!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPA280
• 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:

She is a tough teacher, but really great at what she does and is passionate about spanish. She provides you with more than enough help to do well. Classes include verbal exercises, workbook activities, and textbook activities. There is a required outside cultural activity, group Conversation Presentation, and group cultural presentation.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPA347
• 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:

I have had this professor so far for two semesters and she's honestly a great professor. She's very clear in what she wants for her class, attendance is a MUST. You will need ALL the textbooks that she assigns. She's definitely a hard teacher. Do your work and you'll be fine. One of those teachers that you learn a lot but a lot of work is put into

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LAS230
• 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:

She is a sweet person and a tough teacher. She does use the books she requires from you and I felt like I learned a lot from her class. But participation is definitely a must. She's helpful and yes, the class moves at a fast pace, so be careful of that. Other than the pace of the class, she's a great professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPA306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shes an excellent teacher super nice especially out of class but shes very tough!! and gives A LOT of work. If you do your work and study hard for your quizzes you'll do fine. Make sure you are always in class. I received a B in her class but you definitely have to work for it. In all you will definitely learn a lot!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPA102
• 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:

I can say I learned a lot from Berardini. Although she sometimes takes her rules and class too seriously (she counts participation even when you're not there no excuses, etc.), she is always there to help and always available via e-mail. My class was very small so we had a good time. Take her, you'll learn a lot. Just study for the tests.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPA102
• 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:

Class moves at a quick pace. A lot of work, but she is very helpful. Participation is a must... lots of quizzes... Do not take her if you aren't willing to do the work.. I got a B in this class and did average work throughout the course

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPA347
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

We had to buy a lot of books, but she did cover all of them. She had a final exam and research paper (most prof's choose one or the other), so it was a lot. The other instructors are less demanding, so I would take someone else in the future. But she was definitely fair and helpful, so it was not a bad experience.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SPA280
• 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:

Her class moves at a quick pace and so does she but she will take the time to explain something if you don't get it. She's a nice teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPA280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class is very demanding. Told me she didn't like my Columbian accent and yet had an incredibly thick accent of her own...Got an A but had to work for it

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPA280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I can say with all seriousness that professor Berardini is one of the best at Pace, despite just a whiff of prepotency on her part. Yes, her accent can be distracting at times, but really it just gives character to the course, which is incredibly well-structured, thoughtfully planned, and well-delivered. She is definitely worth taking.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPA303
• 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 helpfull, she really cares about her students and most definetly goes the extra mile at helping them. There is a lot of work but, you really do learn. Classs is worth taking