Gerard Montbertrand - College of Charleston

Professor: Gerard Montbertrand

Department: TBD

College: College of Charleston

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FRENCH200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Made misogynist puns about female students every class. Told me I would never make it if I were to go to graduate school for French. Now, I have a PhD. Told you, Montbertrand! Do not take unless you can take hearing him say disrespectful things about women every class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FREN202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is most unorganized prof i have ever had, class syllabus, notes, and office prove it. He must be 88 years old and can barely walk, lectures were incomprehensible, notes quizzes and tests were written in the early 90's (dates are posted). WHY is the school still allowing him to teach??! BIG NO

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FREN202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

We read tons of folk tales and stories suited for little children. While these are interesting, we didn't do anything else. Quizzes were true false on the story. Very little grammar or vocab. I learned nothing I didn't already know. If you're looking for the easiest A ever, take him. If you are actually interested in French, avoid him at all costs.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FREN202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I was already fluent in French when I took this class for fun. Professor Montbertrand is amazing...he is funny, passionate, and a very nice man. The work is easy; it is only difficult if you do not speak French prior to this high level class. he does have a thick accent which makes it sometimes difficult to understand in English or French. Awesome

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FRE322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

wow, just don't do it. It took me almost all semester just to understand his cyllabus. I could actually speak French before CofC and this class completely kicked my ass. He is incomprehensible and I don't think that he even understands what country he is in or what year it is. Tests are from before any of us were born and show it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FREN202
• 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:

Take this class. You will be extremely entertained, and you might learn something as well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FRENC202
• 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:

Much of the class is in french, and he loves Literature and makes it interesting. All the quizzes and tests are planned for way ahead of time and he gives hand outs that are pretty much the test itself. There are a few short papers that he corrects and lets you re-do. If you don't like this guy it probably means you should be in lower level class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FRENC202
• 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:

this guy is awesome. his classes are really entertaining and he makes learning this boring material at least a little bit fun. Hard to understand at times, but he is a brilliant man. I highly reccomend this dude

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FREN202
• 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:

such an adorably nice man! has a real passion for his work, and is very entertaining

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FREN490
• 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:

such a great teacher, i have taken him 3 semesters in a row and enjoyed every one!! i will miss his "performances" during class

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FRENCH202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult to understand b/c of accent; moves very fast and assignements every day--had to drop the classl; couldnt get all of the work done

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FRENCH323
• 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:

he is great. i love taking his classes. if you are a major, you need to take one of his classes before graduation. it is not like qny other class at cofc.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FREN323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

delightful little french man with a love for poetry and literature and especially acting. He loves to make the class laugh and react to his movements and occasional bursts of energy and humor. He's great!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FREN322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i liked this class. had to get used to the teaching style. is very nice. he likes to make jokes. daily quizzes, so be prepared. for this class, there is no final unless the class grades are not where they should be.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FRENCH202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I really liked his teaching style. He's a really funny little man who does some really interesting activities in class to get you interested in learning French. Daily quizzes are easy if you read, no final, don't wait to do conjugations the night before the exam and you should be fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FRENCH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I agree...funny little man but I enjoyed his class. He gives you opportunities to bring up your grade. He has a thick accent, but he has a little spark in him that makes things interesting.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FRENCH202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He often mumbles, but he is a really nice guy who really loves his job.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FRENCH202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This nicest guy ever! Really loves his students! If you're good at French, take him...you'll love it. If you're not...go to his office and talk to him and he is really fair.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FREN202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a funny little guy and if you are good at french you will do well. But for others he might be hard to understand and the daily quizzes are a little annoying. However, follow his study guides for the test and you'll do fine!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FRE201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not helpful, not clear, hard to understand, literally, because of his heavy french accent. If you're struggling with a higher level french and need to actually learn it- don't take Montbertrand.