Samira Chater - Valencia College - East and West Campus, Orlando, FL

Professor: Samira Chater

Department: Languages

College: Valencia College - East and West Campus, Orlando, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1120
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Pros Chater is very kind. Shes a tough grader. She speaks 7 different languages and somethings gets confused. He teaching style wasn't effective for me. If you want a good grade attend office hours and see a tutor because its not an easy A. Their are 4 test, a project, homework and a final on all chapters.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FRE1120
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's great in class, she'll always answer your questions but when doing homework, prepare to rely on your textbook.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPN1121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chaters teaching style is very effective. Really organized and follows syllabus. Lectures are super clear. Use tutors in the learning center if it wasn't for them I'll never have made it. But good teacher but not easy A had to work for it but not impossible

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 1121
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You must work for your grade not a easy A. Make sure you study vocab and take any extra credit opportunity she gives. She likes to pick on you and put you in the spot though. Drops lowest test score. Also homework is long and a lot but it helps you get material. But overall good class, forced to really learn the material.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 32295
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Passionate about teaching! Very well respected. Beautiful spirit

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FRE1120
• 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:

So far, she is an excellent professor! I've learned a lot already. There is a lot of online homework, but it's useful. On the other hand, beware if you don't like sarcasm/negative attention. I'm not sure where it comes from, but she WILL pick on some students. She is fair with her grading, but her attitude really isn't reassuring. Would recommend!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FRE1120
• 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:

Madame Chater is AWESOME!! She made French soooo easy to learn. I loved her!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FRE1120
• 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:

Great Professor! She is super helpful, you learn a lot of vocabulary and pronunciation! Homework is very important in her class, Tests are easy if you have studied the material. She is funny and very helpful, she is fair, but expects you to do everything on time. She will not take any late assignments. Overrall shes a great french teacher! love her

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPN1121
• 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:

Loved Sra. Chater! Super nice & very helpful. Took her for SPN I & II, got A's in both! She does lots of in-class activities to help you understand. You'll do about 4 or 5 "journal entries" and 3 presentations (1 alone, 2 in groups), but they're not difficult. Online hw is tedious. Posts everything on Blackboard, including grades. Great teacher!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FRE1120
• 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:

Madame Chater is awesome! There's online homework due every week, and an occasional skit in French, not much to fear if you're afraid of public speaking. She's great teacher who actually teaches in a way that you can remember. Definitely show up for class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FRE1101
• 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:

Mrs. Chater is a wonderful instructor. Her classes are interesting and fun. I learned so much from her. The French language has been so great to study because of her!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FRE1101
• 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:

Such a WONDERFUL teacher! I learned so much in such a short time! I think about her class all the time! Every Friday morning we would have a fresh pot of coffee, madelines, and we'd sit back and watch her teach. It was the absolute best! Great teacher! Awesome class! Prepare to work hard, but the work pays off! That..is what I call a teacher.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPN1120
• 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:

Prof Chater is a wonderful teacher. I was afraid to take Spanish because it would be my first college level foreign language course, but she has made this a wonderful experience. You do need to attend, that is part of your grade. The one recommendation I have would be to participate in class, show an interest and she will help you achieve an 'A'

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

Prof. Chater is a excellent teacher. Spanish was extremely hard for me, but she knew I put in the effort to learn, she went the extra mile to make sure I passed the class, even with a B. I would highly recommend her as a teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FRE1121
• 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:

Prof. Chater is a great professor. If you put effort into her class, she will put effort into making sure you learn! The class is NOT easy, but she teaches it in a real-world way. I would not have passed without her. I dreaded French before her class, now I love it!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPN1120
• 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:

SHE IS REALLY A GREAT PROFESSOR! I WISH I CAN TAKE HER FOR SPANISH 2 BUT HER CLASS FILLED VERY QUICKLY! BUT TAKE HER IF YOU WANT TO LEARN AND HAVE A GOOD TIME AT AS WELL.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FRE12
• 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:

Took the intensive french 1&2 class and loved it. It was a lot of work, but Mme. Chater's teaching style is crystal clear. She tells you exactly what you need to know and her exams are REALLY straight forward--no tricks. She made the oral exam easy too. Class was fun, even though she can get snarky (it's funny). She is definitely a "mom" type. :)

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPN1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

After reading all the great comments I wish I had taken her in person. Online class is impossible.Study guide is no help.I am prchsng Rosetta Stone just to pass final.I am an A/B stdnt and this is the hardest class I hv had so far.Txtbk is confsng.Take her in person as it sounds like that is a better exp.What little I lrned was frm websts i found.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FRE1120
• 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:

She's funny, and fun. She makes learning another language easy. Just do the work, coming to class won't be a hard since it's fun. Best class eveveveveveerr.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FRE1120
• 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:

She is absolutely the best teacher of languages I've ever had!she is just amazing!She is like a walking dictionary, no lies!She speaks seven languages and if you ask her what a word means she will not only give you the meaning, she'll teach you a whole history class on the word!amazing!You'll love her if you take her!