Yun Xiao - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Professor: Yun Xiao

Department: Chinese

College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHIN120
• 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:

She spent a lot of class clearly explaining every aspect of new characters, grammar, vocabulary, etc. She was always willing to answer questions and she made the class fun. I can honestly say I learned the bulk of my Chinese from her, she was an amazing teacher!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHINSECT
• 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:

Not very helpful

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHINESE127
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Just study a lot and you'll do fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHINESE450
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

shes wicked hot

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHIN197
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was the best class ever. Watched movies, took test that resembled a conversation with friends. Summaries. No complex ideas. It was great.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHINESE433
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Can be a good teacher if the class is full of non-natives, but when she has a mixed class she doesnt know how to address everybody. Eventually the class becomes a big chat with little concern for those there to learn. Also very hard, her final took many people over 3 hours! Unless you have 5 years+ experiance, dont take it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 246
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Gears the class to help native speakers. Doesn't care about people actually there to learn.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHINESE246
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chinese lectures are very formulaic and not at all personalized, but they get the job done. Xiao's policy is tough up front, then willing to help you out after you've shown committment.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHN126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A great teacher

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHN
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

too boring!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHINSE246
• 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:

she really really wants everyone to do well and she will do her best to make sure no one fails (ie assigning extra credit work and scaling tests) but she is not the best at teaching and she is difficult to understand if your chinese isn't that strong

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHIN126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She's a really good teacher, and makes class fun

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHINESE12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She makes learning Chinese really fun! and relatively easy,