Reviews of professor Steve Liu

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
It is difficult to learn Chinese in his class. He didn't give much homework at the first and second month but gave us a lot of homework for the last two months. I need to spend 15 hours a week to do the homework. Furthermore, Liu is a very tough grader, and the students need to pass 94% to get A. Most of the other class is 90% to get A.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Honest feedback, I've been studying Mandarin on my own for the last year. I felt as if the software did a better job. HOWEVER, He does care a lot. He is really flexible and will work with you. There is no reading or writing beyond Pinyin. You need a 94% overall to get an A. Many students landed in 93%. I think he's discouraged from giving A's.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
For starters, Professor Liu has students who are native speakers who already read and write Chinese. I see those students take Chinese to get the easy A. So yes, he docks them for using vocabulary beyond what the class has learned. He has a dry humor. I found him hilarious! Great teacher. Take this class if you are genuinely interested.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He is amazing professor. The lecture is fun. you will learn lots of Chinese culture. If you have plan to take a language class. Take his class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I like the way lectures were (weekly zoom meetings), it made it easier to learn some mandarin. There was a weekly hw assignment which wasn't too difficult. Towards the end of the semester, class got a bit stressful. Two oral exams and a final story that is limited to words you learned in class. I also think he's discouraged from giving A's