Margarita Hidalgo - San Diego State University

Professor: Margarita Hidalgo

Department: TBD

College: San Diego State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOLING681
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the superstars of the CSU system and still amazing!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SPAN582
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The results of our research in this class were published in issue 1 of the Journal of Language and Intercultural Communication. The article mentioned below appeared in 2001 and used to circulate freely but it was deleted. It would be good to review because it was descriptive of today's situation. Check the NAFTA notes and the crystal ball.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SPN582
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took the sociolinguistics of US Spanish with emphasis on the Mexico-US border. These days U guys can refresh your memory if you read her article: "Spanish language shift reversal on the Mexico-US border and the extended space" . Please review the notes on NAFTA. They are current.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOLING681
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She was more than amazing. She made the hard material easy to understand. We were working with handouts but these days you can review the whole thing if you read her new book on Diversification of Mexican Spanish. It ties the loose ends very nicely.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LINGUISTICS581
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best courses ever at SDSU. These days U can review the material if you read her new book on Diversification of Mexican Spanish.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LINGUISTICS681
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Anyone could learn with the sensitive pedagogy that she had.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SPAN282
• 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 still remember and I still feel inspired.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LINGUISTICS449
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the best courses ever offered at SDSU.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SPN381
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best option ever!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LINGS582
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the most advanced courses I took, and I would take again. She knew so much and was enthused about teaching though some of us were not ready for the material. We had 2 major tests, short essays and the final presentation on various Latin American countries. We listened to a lot of tapes and learned to recognize regional varieties of Spanish

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LINGUISTICS581
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very useful information that is relevant to the courses I am teaching these days. She was very engaged with her students.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SPAN381
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty cool and still remember!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH449
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Teaching was a serious matter for her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SPAN381
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She loved to teach and some of us love to learn!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH582
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

We read a lot in this class and had a lot of fun. She was rather lenient with grades and never took the roll. But the articles about US Spanish were enlightening. I use some of her materials in my classes. Also,she brought fancy chocolate for the midterm and the final. It is a good thing you can do if you want your students to concentrate.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LINGUISTICS681
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

We covered pretty good material covering dialect variations in Spain, the Caribbean and South America. Now that I am traveling, I can see the benefits, and even wish I could review with such unusual instructor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SPAN582
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class a few years ago, and I see benefits of having attended a class with a prof. who knows her stuff. A lot of history of the United States, immigrant languages, and pretty sensible practice in Spanish-speaking communities. It made the difference and made my days, too.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPN381
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was great and the instructor amazing. She lectured from beginning to end 2 days a week. The third day was practice. We had a great time with all kinds of activities.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPAN582
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the sociolinguistics of US Spanish but we not only covered the US but Mexico, Canada, Spain and even Israel. It was one of the best for me ever.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SPAN301
• 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:

I took the course for non-native speakers, where she gave the test for native speakers at the beginning and then at the end of the class. I went from 43 to 71 in one semester. I studied hard to get only 4 points shorter than advanced native speakers. It was worth it!!!