Rossana Daste - Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Professor: Rossana Daste

Department: Languages

College: Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ITAL151152
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

What an amazing soul this woman has... not only did she turn me on to the subject even more than I thought I would be, but she added her own unique and personal touches to the course and the lives of her students that really made her stand out. Think about her often!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ITAL152
• 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:

LOVE HER. one of the best classes ive taken at pepperdine. changed my major because of this amazing woman

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ITAL151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is amazing. Pepperdine is stupid to have let her go.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ITAL251
• 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:

geeeez i love love love her. by far the best teacher at Pepperdine. I hope you guys got the opportunity to take her for Italian because now she's leaving after this semester. Too bad Pepperdine politics ran away the best teacher they had. Be prepared to work though, not an easy A, and don't get behind, you'll never catch up. She's the best.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ITALIAN151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Daste is AMAZING! If my mom died, I would want her to be my new mom, she is that cool. Haha, she is a good teacher, really funny, very "fashonable" and has an awesome personality. She privately taught Josh Groban Italian, which is pretty cool, ontop of numerous other accolades. Not an easy A, but, she does her best to help you out. Take her!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 151152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a great professor that really cares about all of her students. You learn a lot but be prepared to be yelled at. Overall she makes somthing as boring as a language fun.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ITAL151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class. It will be hard if you don't know other languages besides English..it goes really fast. Don't be offended by her publicly announcing your grade or your absences, it is part of her culture. Very intelligent woman, helps you more than she should on tests.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ITAL151
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She has an attitude... you better get on her good side. I pitied the people that came into class late or didn't do their hw. They got publicly humiliated, but from what I understand that is just the Italian way. Her tests are quite difficult but like everyone else says she is like a mother duckling and is very very nice; sometimes even funny

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ITAL151
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ITAL151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Freaking awesome class. She's like a mom at college, and she considers everyone her children. SO much fun, even though she tends to favor boys...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ITALIAN151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's so cute! She's always happy and energetic, I love Italian because of her. But you neeeeed to go to class and take notes and study to do well. Got a b- with moderate effort. Really nice and caring not to mention stylish and rich!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ITALIAN152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is amazing person with a big heart! But she tends to be a little insane when it comes to teaching Italian. She is a great teacher, though sometimes she may be unclear!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ITAL152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ITALIAN
• 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:

Crazy and funny. Not very clear and organized sometimes. Will help u if u need it. Pay attention and you will do good. Strict on attendance though. Really hot in a wierd way.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ITAL151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

she can be so hilarious at times... and she is extremely nice. sometimes difficult for her to explain in english... but foreign languages are like that, ya know?

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ITAL151
• 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:

Very entergetic about the course. You MUST come to class every class, she doesn't accept excuses. Ever. Make sure you read the book and check your notes with the book because sometimes she writes things wrong on the board. Overall, she makes you love Italian. Fabulous experience.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ITAL151152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rossana is a wonderful lady, she treats you like one of her own children. She expects a lot from you, but if your a good looking guy...your'e good to go.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 151152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She may scare you at first but she means well. Italians are just upfront people. She loves her students and teaches because she wants to not because she has to.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ITAL151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a wonderful teacher. She really cares about her students, and the help on the tests never hurts either. :)