Reviews of professor Masaki Kinjo

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
There are certainly a lot of quizzes and a lot of vocab memorization, but this is necessary for learning a language. He may not be very clear when explaining grammar using English, but he would try his best to make sure you get it. Overall, I think he is a very understanding professor. I certainly have learned so much from this course.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Kinjo sense is a nice teacher and he is always trying to answer your questions. His English may not be that good but you can tell he is trying hard. His slides are helpful and well-organized. He is pretty understandable on missing quizzes and always provides make-ups for you. He is a good guy. Just be patient with him and get to know him.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Very fast paced. Be ready to learn 60+ vocab on Monday and have a quiz on Wednesday. It helps to know hiragana and katakana before entering this class to give you a little head start. Homework every day. Do well on the homework and quizzes and it'll help if you bomb the tests. Hard but once you know his class structure it's easier.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Tons of quizzes and tests. Besides being an unfair and extremely strict grader to students he doesn't like (give them extra points off in exams), he is a ruthless person who may play a "kind" mask in front of ppl but calls you "incapable" after-class. He banned students from receving any help with homework, and if you do, you will get F.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Helpful and funny, though not always the easiest to understand when explaining grammar points.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Kinjo sensei is a kind and supportive professor. His english isn't always the best but his lectures are very clear and have good content. He is very quiet but the more you get to know him and seek support from him the more you can get to know him as your professor and you will enjoy this course; just work hard!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
kinjo sensei may seem a bit intense at first, but you'll find that he's actually a very caring and understanding professor. he is always very accommodating when you're having a difficult time. he is also a bit silly and can have fun once you get to know him. i've taken his class for two semesters and will be doing so next semester.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
favorite professor at nyu and will forever remember him :D he will make sure you practice and stay on top of assignments, but if you are actually interested in japanese, you will learn a lot! he is also so so funny, kind, and a heartwarming person all around. would give him 6 stars if i could!!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very good professor, and his class is interesting.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Based on what I've heard, I think Kinjo sensei is much nicer and lenient now than he used to be in the past. Many kids got sick/absent but he's really nice about make up quizzes. He is sometimes intimidating, but he will always answer your questions and is clear about grading. I learned a lot. He laughs at our jokes and he's honestly a king