Reviews of professor Adriana Benvenuto

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Makes this class extremely difficult for no reason. It's almost like she wants you to hate learning. I don't know why she went into teaching. Her "teaching" is abysmal; she deserves to lose her job.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
this professor does not explain things carefully. Students were always confused and when we asked a question we noticed she would get mad about having to repeat herself

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She gives 1 assignment a week and is an easy grader. She likes oral presentations (recorded or the option to do it through zoom). I liked this class and the films I watched. I definitely expanded my vocabulary in Spanish (as a native speaker) with advanced words. Do not message her through canvas, she won't reply. If you have questions email her.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is not a good professor. She makes it very hard to approach her. Is not very understanding.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She is one of the best professors I have taken, she really gives amazing feedback and she is very caring. There were some long assignments but they are worth it because you end up learning about a new culture. If you have the chance to take her FLIT class take it it's worth it. Be prepared to read a full book for the country you pick though.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Easiest class Ive ever taken. All of the homework answers are online and as long as you study the tests are an easy A. She will call on people who dont participate and if youre unclear about something just ask. She really wants to see her students succeed and therefore she provides extra help if needed. The book is $$$ so buy the online copy.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Nice lady. Fairly straightforward on what she expects from you. Comes up with fairly creative assignments. I would take her, again.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
She's very sweet, and gives announcements each week about upcoming assignments and deadlines. Assignments are very straightforward and the time to do each varies by week, and you'll do a lot of outside research by picking a target country to study. Really wants you to study your target country and is very inspirational in her feedback.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Uses the method known as YOYO (you're on your own). Didn't learn a thing. Late or no email responses. No feedback. No experience teaching young adults in an online environment. I retook it this spring with another lady professor and actually learned. This is clearly Malavenuto's part time gig. Not a good pedagogue by any stretch of the imagination.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
No structure what so ever, she would just come up with random assignments. Definitely did not learn anything.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The course is all online. Professor Benvenuto makes it fun and engaging. You actually feel like a group since there is time to interact with each other weekly with ideas and knowledge. You learn so much about cultures from all over. So glad I chose to take this class. She is really caring too a big asset for a virtual class.