Reviews of professor Lionel Mathieu

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
wasn't the best class, wasn't the worst. you absolutely have to participate in each class to get a good grade. sometime assignments are confusing so ask questions during class. he can be a little unforgiving about grading, attendance, French abilities, etc. The work itself isn't hard but don't get behind. Get used to teaching yourself sometimes

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Ngl this class was hard and you had to fight tooth and nail to get an A on projects, however Mathieu invests TONS of time into the class, makes his own worksheets and activities, etc. Lots of fairly arduous homework but I have learned so much from practice and new content in his class. Difficult but I would recommend if you take French seriously.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very quiet but very kind and very helpful. Don't skip class and you need to participate but if you just do that and stay on top of it, you should get an A

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
LOVED how Mathieu taught this course. One of the best teachers I have ever had. He actually teaches in class instead of making you read textbook OYO like other classes. He is great at explaining things and activities were helpful. environment is friendly/relaxed. as long as you show up + put effort into projects/exams you should get at least an A-.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
He's a solid professor, but he tends to be pretty quiet. There are a lot of awkward silences in class. Aside from that, he's pretty solid. Really easy to pass.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I really enjoy professor Mathieu's courses, and him as a teacher. His lectures are broken up by group discussions, which is really helpful! It's great to be able to learn french by hearing, speaking, and writing, all in the same class period. He is really laid back, nice, and I'd love to take another course with him if I could.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Mathieu was a wonderful professor in French for professionals. Being the first French teacher I had at BU, he set a wonderful standard for my expectations of the language department. Each class requires equal effort between student and prof and he consistently made quality, engaging lesson plans. Take him if you have the chance!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He is one of the nicest teachers out there! Really helpful and super patient. As long as you actually try and contribute to the class, you'll definitely do well!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof Mathieu is quiet but is very caring and funny once you get to know him. He is helpful outside of class too. You get a weekly participation grade so contribute to conversations a lot and don't skip class. You only have a couple written assignments and a few tests, but he explains exactly what will be on them. I would definitely recommend him!