Darren Crasto - Houston Community College (all campuses), Houston, TX

Professor: Darren Crasto

Department: Languages

College: Houston Community College (all campuses), Houston, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SP1411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy but wants everyone to be Spanish in one night does not explain in english and don't recommend to use translation either.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1412
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I do not regret taking online. However, this professor was RUDE & very condescending to me. Not hard, but expect to spend A LOT of time, unless you already speak spanish or just finished the 1st half-over 700 assignments! Most work/tests are not difficult, but beware of 2 timed finals due 1 wk early. Be prepared; they are confusing Essay Questions.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It was a tough class, but if you are self sufficient, you should be fine. Do not let these other reviews scare you of professor Crasto. When I needed help because I was confused, I emailed him not expecting a response, he answered me back very quickly and gave me great advice. Do not expect him to hold your hand through this course use your brain.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class went by REALLY fast! You have to learn to pace yourself and get ALL 702 of your assignments and ALL 12 chapter test as well! I tried my best to keep up, but scored GREAT on the activities I could complete. In order to learn that much material in a beginner's class, it should be a full course. A very interesting, useful, informational class

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1412
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You basically have to do every assignment and activity in the book which comes to just over 600 assignments! No help from professor, suggests you use google and that if you wanted more help that you shouldn't have taken an online course. Very difficult if you struggle learning a new language. This professor does NOT teach you anything. Frustrating.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1411
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely awful professor. He's rude, condescending, and most of what you learn is self-taught. I took his only on-campus class for an eight week course and although I made an A, I regret doing it. Every time you ask a question, he talks down to you or tells you to "Google it" after repeatedly saying not to ever use Google. Discourages eye contact

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1311
• 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:

This class was online and was a very easy A. No mid-term/ final average of chapter work grades. Must take this class online...

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1442
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

just finished spanish 2 online and it was just like the syllabus said, you do the online work quick as you can, record stuff, watch videos, take quizzes, and your done. it was a lotta work but i alwasy knew exactly what i was supposed to do and i could see all my grades on the website and if i got something wrong he would tell me

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPA201
• 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:

Castro's online class is "do it yourself" work as fast as you can just use the book watch the vidoes figure it out then go on to the next thing. you don't have to wait for everybody else in the class to do their work or post stupid group discussion questions you just go at your own pace. oh yeah you gotta go a couple times to take tests at campus

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1411
• 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:

Crasto was the easiest professor I've had. I had him at 8am and still made an A with little effort. He's pretty funny and makes the grammar stuff more interesting than it would have been. All you have to do is turn in the workbook pages by the end of semester and he'll give you full credit. Tests were easy, the instructions were online beforehand.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SP2311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

online class: simple, straightforward syllabus. you do the work on your own and if you need help, ask and hell answer you pretty quick. book website is where you do all the work. no wasted time, just the work.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ESP1401
• 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:

Soooo...test were on one day and the next class eveeybody got there tests back. Thats freakin awesome. Lotsa teachers take 1 or 2 weeks to get our tests back. Go on test day and the next and youll know all you need

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SP101
• 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:

ok like all you hed to do was reed the sylabus and do the online stuff and the test was the same stuff so i got a a in the class and im so glad i took this class cause we didnt have to go on friday but we just did online stuff on fridays so i could go out of town on weekends wish alll my classes didnt have friday

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPANI1401
• 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:

Short answer? Take this guys class. Slightly longer answer? Do the online work and ask questions in class. He takes time to answer your questions. Class doesn't run on forver because you dont get a grade for coming to class. Bring your laptop and do the online work during class and he'll help you with the online work. No surprises on test.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1411
• 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:

Professor Crasto makes the environment very comfortable 2 lrn. Goes over tngs that r goin 2 be on test quite well tho some things may pop up. Plus if u do online work u get an extra 12 points to ur final grade! so u can go from c to b easily. No he's not going to run bhind u, we r adults! will take him for all my span classes

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPAN2311
• 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:

tOOK ONLINE. RESPONDS TO EMAILS. BUT OVERALL TESTS ARE HARD IF U DONT KNW SPANISH. EVERYTHING IS WRITTEN AND FILL IN THE BLANK! MUST TRAVEL TO CAMPU FOR MIDTERM AND FINAL. BUT HES NICE...I GOT AN A BUT THEN AGAIN, I KNOW SPANISH SO KEEP THAT I MIND. TXT BOOK A MUST!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• 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:

if you have poor knowledge of spanish prior this class, dont chose this guy! u will have no time to even understand what hes talking ab before u get ur test! and he doesnt take the time to explain, he only says u learn outside the class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

hes the kindist and most pacient profesor ive had. he stay after class every time to anser questions. he doesnt get mad if you miss a few classes and you dont have to bring in excuses if your child is sick and you cant make it to class some day. i like he very mych.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1412
• 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:

He's a nice & easy teacher, but he rambles A LOT. He will tell you how to pronounce one word a million diff ways, which is annoying and confusing. You have to do all of the workbook/lab manual stuff too. I think you'd only like this class if you were genuinely interested in learning Spanish, which I definitely am not.. I hated this class...

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

you would be better off doing the online professor and show up just for test.