Olga Amigo-Horca - University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Professor: Olga Amigo-Horca

Department: Spanish

College: University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SPAN03010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, understanding if you have a problem, and genuinely wants students to pass with the best grade possible.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor, made the class super clear and easy and is very flexible and understanding.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPAN3020
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You're gonna have to work for the grade. There is a lot of online homework, and there are a few in class essays and tests. She gives good feedback and seems lenient with the grading on essays with grammar errors and such. Can be confusing as to what is do on certain days. The quizzes and midterm were hard and require studying.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SPAN3020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Olga was the best spanish teacher I have ever had. She taught 3020 for my study abroad, and she really wanted everyone to succeed. Shed stop by the library while we studied and ask us if we wanted her to stay to help us study, and just constantly showed how much she cared. I highly recommend her!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SPAN3020
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Olga is an incredibly nice teacher who genuinely cares about her students. The quizzes were more difficult than prior Spanish classes, but there are many other things that bring your grade up. There's a project, presentation, and essays, all of which are possible to get a 100. Most of the stories you can find online in English too which is nice

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SPAN3020
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She was honestly one of the best Spanish teachers I've had. She's very caring and it's obvious that Spanish is her passion. She makes sure to always correct any mistakes you make in a nice way. Be prepared to participate in group discussion and write a lot of essays.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPAN3010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shes a fair grader, and she will actually help you if youre having problems. She gave many students lots of help outside of class. I personally thought it was pretty easy, but I know Im pretty good at Spanish, so she might be a bit harder for you. The workload was not super tedious, but it certainly wasnt effortless.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1110
• 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:

25% of your grade is online homework, so you have to do a lot of work outside of class. She is a pretty good teacher but can move a little fast at times. Definitely would not take this class if you didn't take 2 years of spanish in high school. Overall, very manageable class though.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I LOVED this class & the professor. It was an easy class. You just have to do the connect work & read the book. It's super helpful to read the textbook before class and take notes on topics/vocab so you are prepared for class. Plus, even though she takes attendance daily, if you miss class you don't fall behind. She was a great professor, 10/10.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SPAN03010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

SUCH A GOOD TEACHER -- IF YOU TAKE ANYONE FOR 3010 TAKE HER!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took 3 years of Spanish in High School, but this class was hard for me. There is more outside of class learning than inside class and online homework due every other day. She was a nice person, but did not really teach us in class. She would often write q's on the board and then we would ask our partner the q's and that's all. Hard adjustment.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SPAN03010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sra. Amigo is a great teacher. She is so caring and kind. Her accent is clear and easy to understand. My Spanish improved so much under her guidance!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take her if you can! She leniently grades assignments like orals and compositions and gives grades back in a timely manner. She is super sweet and genuinely cares about her students.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPAN03010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Literally the sweetest professor I've ever had. Sra. Amigo genuinely cares so much about her students and this class truly is great if you want to improve your Spanish conversation skills. Lots of assignments, but not of them are too time consuming or difficult. Take Sra. Amigo if you can!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPAN3010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Señora Amigo is an amazing Spanish teacher and an amazing person. She's so sweet, loves to teach, and will always help if you need it. Her grading is extremely relaxed so almost everyone should be getting an A in her class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SPAN03010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Señora Amigo was ah-azing! She's the sweetest! The syllabus seems like a lot of work, but once you get into the grind it's really manageable. She's tougher on essays than on oral exams (and the oral exams are much like in class activities!). There's a 10 min presentation and a project but they aren't too time consuming. Her accent is easy to follow

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SPAN03010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She's the sweetest lady ever!! She's an extremely easy grader and gives out pretty high A's. However, she never puts the homework on the supplemental website until the last minute. Check it every day!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPAN1110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The online homework is supposed to precede what she teaches in class. Use the book for help with the homework, then she'll help clarify it the next day. A prior grip on the language, especially from a high school class, will make this class very straightforward. TL;DR, do the homework and you'll do well.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPAN2002
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Olga Amigo is nice and clear. She challenges you to use Spanish in an advanced context. She posts helpful reviews on ELC which make the grammar much easier to understand. Like most Spanish classes, it will come down to the final, so just be prepared for it. Quizzes were easy, along with the hw. Final was challenging, but not impossible.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPAN2002
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took AP Spanish in high school, so this was a relatively easy class for me. She is kind and sweet and she cares about her students. The content and tests for the class are standardized across the department, so honestly for that the professor doesn't really matter. But if you're looking for a good Spanish professor, Senora Amigo is it.