Viola Thomas - Tufts University, Medford, MA

Professor: Viola Thomas

Department: Languages

College: Tufts University, Medford, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FR21
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Viola is a very kind professor. Sometimes the work is a little boring, but overall she makes class an enjoyable experience. She provides helpful feedback and consistently easy-grading. A very good choice if you want to learn French with low pressure.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FR21
• 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:

Solid professor, I think my French improved. Can be a bit boring and there's sometimes tedious homework.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FR4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She doesn't get to design the syllabus, so you can't really fault her for that, but she doesn't exactly make it fun. Kind of a nondescript styleshe covers the material decently; sometimes gives feedback, sometimes not; sometimes forgets to send promised emails; and always manages to go over time when you have a class on the other side of campus.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FR0004C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Viola pretty much teaches using only the exercises in the textbook, making the class fairly dull. Focus is almost entirely on grammar. If you are torn between taking Fr-4 or Fr-21 (if you have that option) go right to Fr-21. She is fairly lenient with assignments and you will do well if you do all the work and study hard, and do the extra credit.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 0004C
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Madame Thomas could do a little more explaining for assignments, and classes are quite boring. Not terrible, but not fun.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FR4
• 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:

Very good professor. Although much of the class was review for me, it really solidified the concepts we went over. The tests were fair and justly evaluated. The work was not excessive for a language class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FR22XA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Viola Thomas is a very sweet, helpful woman. I did not learn much of anything new in her class, but it was a good chance to practice my French and read a few good books. She is always willing to meet with students outside of class. There is not much structure so she is willing to let students discuss random topics during class. Not too much work.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FR22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The worst French class that I have ever taken. Asks yes/no questions - not discussion questions. Rarely discussed the texts read. Instead, questions focus on plot. We spent a LOT of time on grammar, which was totally useless, and watching pointless short videos. She's not a native French speaker, and spoke English during class. Not a 22 level class

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FRENCH22
• 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:

Very sweet and understanding professor. Class had a very loose structure so she was always up for random discussions about the news or french culture. Very easy going about assignments, barely ever collects them. Overall a fairly good class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FR4
• 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:

As far as french teachers go, I'd say Viola was typical. Weird class exercises, off-topic french culture discussions, etc. However, I thought she was very nice and easy considering my grade was not much affected after skipping 2 consecutive weeks.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FRENCH4
• 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:

I thought Professor Thomas was not only very nice, but helpful and easy to understand as well. I found this class relatively easy even though my french background was rather shaky. I recommend taking French classes with her.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FR22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I completely agree with the person from 6/14/03, they totally hit the nail on the head. By far the worst french class i have ever taken. Given the poorness of her teaching she grades remarkably hard, which is absolutely ridiculous!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FR22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the weakest french teachers I have had, barely spoke french in a 22 class and also emphasized the grammar while barely grazing over the literature or converstation aspect of the class. The essay subjects were lame and had little bearing on the cour

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FR4
• 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:

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Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FR21
• 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:

One of the nicest profs, very easy going, recommended.