Nava Scharf - Cornell University

Professor: Nava Scharf

Department: TBD

College: Cornell University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HEBRW3104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nava makes Hebrew fun and enjoyable. You are going to want to make aliyah after her course...

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: JWST3104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! Really cares about her students and is a very fair grader. Classes are often very fun because of the interesting conversations and the cool Israeli videos and songs that we watch. Easy A as long as you hand in the weekly homework.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: NES3101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I have taken roughly 6 classes with Professor Scharf while at Cornell and each gets more and more enjoyable. The classes and work load are very manageable. Although it is a language class she takes into consideration everyone starts at a different level and as long as you manage to improve throughout the sem. except a great grade.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: NES3101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nava is an amazing teacher and her class is a must-take. She cares to get to know all of her students, and fosters great discussion. She is dedicated to your success and therefore makes it simple to do well. There are writing assignments, but there are no tests or finals. Definitely take this class to practice your Hebrew and have fun!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NES3101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Nava cares about her students and gets to know them as people. This class is an amazing way to learn Hebrew is a relaxed and supportive environment. The class is definitely a GPA boost. Highly recommend!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: JWST3102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely amazing experience. I have learned so much from Prof. Scharf.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: NES3102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nava is a kind person and a good instructor. There are no tests, complicated essays, or grueling projects; only one or two simple assignments on short stories or current events due each week. Seize the opportunity to learn Hebrew in an enjoyable and relaxing environment, with a teacher who cares for her students and desires their success.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: NES3108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nava is truly a wonderful person and teacher. She sincerely cares about teaching and what the students get out of her class, and she does it well. She keeps the atmosphere of her courses light-hearted all the while facilitating an environment for real learning of language and culture.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: NES3101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor who truly cares about her students! Take her class to learn and have fun with other good-natured students.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: NES2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I had at Cornell. I have taken hebrew almost every semester at Cornell and loved every course. Nava is a great teacher, and is also accommodating and helpful outside of class. She works hard to make the course interesting, bringing in videos, songs, and current events, and lots of class discussion.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: JWST2100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is such a sweet lady, Hebrew is a great language to learn and she helps you through it. Would definitely recommend taking Hebrew.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: JWST3108
• 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:

Professor Scharf is an amazing teacher and person. She works hard to asses each student and truly cares about all students in the class. Cornell is lucky to have such an amazing person teaching Hebrew! I recommend all of her classes!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: NES3101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A kind and enthusiastic lecturer, Nava Scharf deeply cares about her students. While at times it seems that her lectures are catered to high school students, the readings are often times interesting and the class discussion can be enjoyable. If you do the work properly you will succeed, no question just don't fool around.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: NES3101
• 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:

Nava is the kindest, most enthusiastic hebrew teacher I've ever had. She taught my dad when he went to Cornell so it was exciting for me to be in her class. Her goal is to make hebrew fun and exciting and I would say for the most part she succeeded. Readings could sometimes be challenging but if you know hebrew fairly well you're set. Easy grader.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: NES400
• 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:

Very nice and personable, but def. hard to overcome her first impressions of you (and grades). Sometimes unclear about assignment instructions. A lot of busy work but generally easy class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: NES103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found Nava to be very hard to get a long with,. She let her moods and emotions interfere with her teaching greatly lessening the amount I was able to learn. I came to the class knowing that it would not be easy for me, but she turned me off ever trying Hebrew again. Do not take a class with her.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: NES103
• 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:

My vocabulary and speaking skills got less after this class. Class focuses too much on outdated literature and not enough on vocabulary building, sentance formation, and speaking skills for modern Hebrew.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: NES201
• 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:

Nava is a great Hebrew teacher. She cares so much about the success of her students, and is available to help at any time. She is an incredible person and an incredible professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: NES201ON
• 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:

Easily the most irritating person I've met in my whole life. Doesn't know how to teach Hebrew systematically, and doesn't have much of a Hebrew vocabulary herself, e.g. I asked her how to say tattoo and she wrongly told me there was no Hebrew word for it