Reviews of professor Sarah Fruner

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof. Fruner is an excellent professor who strives to share her knowledge and love for Italian. Yes, she does speak Italian to encourage students to use their brains and connect the dots. I never took Italian before and I am happy I am taking this class, as I am learning a lot. Learning is the point, right?

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The way she teaches gives me anxiety. She pops around the room randomly & if you don't know the answer she makes you look stupid & laughs at you in front of the whole class. She speaks fluent Italian the ENTIRE time and being that we are in an ELEMENTARY Italian class, you wont understand a thing. DON'T take her unless you already know Italian.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
My class is filled with probably 90% of students who are fluent in Italian, and note this class is Elementary Italian. Which is supposed to be for those who are trying to learn the language such as myself. I participate about 3-4 times minimal in class every day and she claims that I don't participate when I do.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I'm surprised that prof has such reviews here. She's extremely sweet and enthusiastic, one of my fav profs this semester. Italian itself is a tough subject if you're learning it for the first time and the course demands energy and focus. Yet, she explains everything very well and the syllabus is clear. Take notes, understand, and stay consistent.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is an amazing teacher but you do have to understand that this is a college language class and a requirement to study abroad so it will not be like your little language class in hs. She cares about her students and will not let you fail if you show that you care, participate, and are at least trying even if your test scores are very low.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
It's really crazy to me that Professor Fruner has such bad reviews on here. I was super anxious to take her for Italian 1 because of that, but she is nothing short of kind and helpful. Her class is not hard at all if you pay attention and do the homework each week. She is like the total opposite of what people review her as. Really kind professor

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Great professor! Quizzes every week unless oral presentations (3 for the entire semester)+online homework. Teaching style is lecturing and going around the room asking students to answer questions. She doesn't make fun of you if you get questions wrong, and if you have any problems understanding, she will take the time to explain. Would take again!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I think she was a decent Professor but we didn't click at all. Im not a good tester and she has a quiz every week. I am a 3.6 gpa with A's and B's senior student and she told me that I'll probably get a D or F in the class. She treated us as if Italian was the only class we were taking. There was some much work we had to do. I do not recommend her.