Reviews of professor Elena Shimanskaya

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This instructor is the worst instructor I have ever had. She seems to expect her students to already know French, as though it is not her job to teach the language. She approaches the class as though it is only her responsibility to administer tests. I would have avoided French altogether if I had known I had to survive her course. Do not take.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Shimanskaya is a very intense French professor. She speaks strictly in French for duration of the class, make students participate, and requires the text. I think others may find her intimidating but she wants for her students to push themselves outside of their comfort zone to be able to pursue French confidently and with a sense of motivation.