Luis Silva-Villar - Colorado Mesa University

Professor: Luis Silva-Villar

Department: TBD

College: Colorado Mesa University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FLAS300ANDUP
• 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 would not recommend Luis for any class below the 300 level but he is genuinely my favorite professor at CMU. Hes funny and gets really passionate about the material. He makes you work for your good grades but also understands that if most students miss an exam question then he needs to reteach material. I wish I could take more classes with him!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FLAS111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Silva is tough if you haven't been exposed to Spanish before, but he is so funny and knowledgeable. I LOVED this class. He's full of jokes and "cultural moment" digressions that made learning fun. Our class would often stay behind just to learn more and laugh with him. Excellent professor!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FLAS111
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is hard to understand and he calls people out constantly

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FLAS300ANDUP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He knows his stuff. If you read and go to class prepared it will click! He is a specialist in phonetics, grammar and that type of stuff which in my opinion is hard stuff. Glad that I was able to have him as an undergraduate professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FLAS112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He has a great personality, but can be difficult to understand. Someone else mentioned that he switches accents which is very confusing. I cannot recommend him past 111. He doesn't cover the course materiel well in the last 2 weeks, so you have entire chapters thrown at you and you have to figure them out on your own.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FLAS411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He might be a bit all over the place but he definitely knows he stuff. Missing a couple classes here and there won't kill you. He's a great guy and funny, the only downside is that he doesn't always answer your question clearly.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FLAS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Is a very funny, enthusiastic guy but as a native Spanish speaker I even had a difficult time understanding him during class. I don't think it was fair for those who were actually learning Spanish that he would teach lessons with a Mexican accent then use his Spaniard accent during quizes, therefore confusing students.. overall great guy!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FLAS301
• 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:

Hes a really nice guy, but a very poor professor. He doesn't explain things well at all and is difficult to understand.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FLAS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I wish he had quizzed us more to help us learn the material but he is a good teacher. Not the best.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FLAS112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I really like his personality. He is a little quirky and difficult to understand at times, but I think that's because he speaks like 20 languages! He is helpful and is willing to explain one-on-one. Just show up everyday and enjoy the show!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FLAS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I greatly enjoyed his 111 class but his higher level classes are a lot harder to understand. He's a little hard to understand at first but it comes with time. He is very intelligent and funny, but often times disorganized with the class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FLAS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor. He is willing to help and he wants students to succeed in his class. He really made me enjoy spanish!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FLAS112
• 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:

I've never laughed as hard as I did in his class! He knows what he's talking about and he makes it fun! Class is pretty easy, he preps you for the test very well

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FLAS112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great professor with a sense of humor that helps class go by and keeps your attention. very helpful and encourages office hours and tutor center. lok forward to being taught by him again.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FLAS112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutly awesome to have a Spanish prof from Spain. All my previous Spanish profs disregard the Spanish Spanish. Totally different than a Latino prof. His accent is great. He's passionate and that is infectious. Most of my fellow students could care less but it is just my thing. In part, he has inspired my choice of major.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FLAS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is funny which makes class more interesting. very helpful and encourages students to see him during office hours. has a firm grasp on how hard it is to learn a new language. should get a raise.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FLAS111
• 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:

I think that he is a great professor. He is funny and works hard to make sure you understand the material. If you fail his class it is because you didn't put in enough effort.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SPAN112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

What a great person, all around! Willing to work with you for extra help...Class was entertaining and fun! I learned alot!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SPANISH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very excited about the subject he teaches. Pretty humorous at times as well. He also likes classroom participation so the class is not boring.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FLAS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His accent makes the class almost impossible if you don't already know Spanish. Thankfully I do. And if you do, it's boring. He's strange.