Shiori Koizumi - Tufts University, Medford, MA

Professor: Shiori Koizumi

Department: Japanese

College: Tufts University, Medford, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: JPN002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Koizumi Sensei was my pre-major advisor as well as my professor. She really makes the effort to get to know all of her students, and wants her students to become friends so that they can support each other as well. She has high expectations, so some people think she's scary/mean, but she made all of the difference in my first year at Tufts.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: JPN0001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great caring professor. The class is really participation heavy, and if you put in the work needed to learn a new language, you'll do just fine in the class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: JPN22
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The best Japanese teacher I've ever had -- highly accessible outside of class, holds students to a high standard, and demands quality work throughout the semester. Definitely improved significantly with Koizumi-sensei

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: JPN001
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is the most caring teacher I have ever met. Also, the class is not hard. Definitely take any class you can with her!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: JPN001
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Koizumi Sensei may initially come across as strict, scary or even a little bit mean but she is actually a really sweet person and an amazing teacher who cares deeply about her students. She is really helpful and goes out of her way to talk to her students inside and outside class. Her classes are fun, interesting and fast paced.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: JAP002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I didn't like Koizumi sensei at first to be honest because I thought she was a little scarymean, but I put in more work towards the end of the semester and came to the conclusion that this is just her teaching method. In actuality, she cares a great deal and tries very hard with all her students. If you take Japanese at Tufts, take it with her.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: JPN002
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Koizumi is a great teacher. She really does care about her student's progress. Take any class you can with her.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: JPN122
• 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:

Koizumi-sensei was a great teacher! As long as you put in the effort you will improve your Japanese, and you will get a good grade. I strongly recommend taking a class with Koizumi-sensei!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: JPN001
• 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:

koizumi sensei is a wonderful teacher. she knows exactly how to motivate her students. she is harsh at times, but is really happy every time she sees her students improve. she cares a lot about building a personal relationship with students: at the end of the semester, she invited the entire class to dinner and took the bill!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: JPN22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Koizumi sensei doesn't lecture in Japanese as often as she should for a class at this level. Also, she didn't seem to know how to explain grammar very well. However, she does make the effort to get to know you (although sometimes she's fake-nice).

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: JPN001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

An amazing, supportive, and fun teacher if you're on her good side. If not, she will tear you a new one. Her inane attempts at humor grow tiring at times. If you are willing to put in the effort you WILL learn a lot from koizumi-sensei.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: JAP1
• 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 very nice if you are on her good side. she can say harsh things, but they motivate you to work. she really cares.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: JAP1A
• 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:

Koizumi sensei is amazing. She's a wonderful teacher who does her best to help you as much as she can and she takes a geniune interest in you as a person. I took Japanese on a whim and am now strongly considering it as major because of her influence.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: JPN0003
• 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:

Koizumi-sensei is the most helpful and caring teacher I've ever had in my life.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: JPN1
• 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:

All-around amazing class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: JAPAN1
• 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:

the best japanese teacher i ever had! interesting and very funny, she genuinely cares about the students and tries to get to know everyone individually :)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: JP12
• 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:

my favorite teacher at tufts

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: JPN12
• 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:

best japanese teacher ever.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: JPN12
• 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:

Koizumisensei is really great. She's funny and energetic and also very helpfull and understanding. She makes sure everyone in class truly understands topics even if it means spending time out of class helping her students.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: JPN1
• 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:

the bestest!