It's rare to find a professor who truly cares about their students like Pedro. He is attentive and ensures everyone understands a topic before moving on. He creates a positive learning environment and encourages group work and speaking in Portuguese. His was the only class that quarter that I was sad to miss when I was sick. I 100% recommend!

Easy class if you know your Portuguese

Pedro's "teaching assistant" gave me a 20% on my midterm and left unproductive and rude comments on my essay. When I expressed my concern over this, the professor changed my grade and offered me a rewrite, yet he did not apologize for the lack of professionalism on behalf of the TA. I wish I could have been treated with more respect in this class.

The discussions were always fun and engaging! It enriched my understanding of Brazilian culture in a unique way, and now I really want to go to Brazil! You can tell the professor is good at what they teach when you're sad to miss lecture. Pedro always finds ways to encourage people to delve into the course content and actively participate in class!

Absolute gem of a professor. I took this class hoping to gain a better understanding of technical vocabulary in Portuguese, and it did not disappoint. He's incredibly kind and encouraging, always pushing me to reach my potential. I loved how he valued our thoughts and opinions on subject matters, and tailored the class to our studies and interests.

My favorite professor on the UCSB campus. Pedro Craveiro goes above and beyond to help his students. He is caring, accommodating, and passionate about teaching. At the time of writing, I have taken 4 classes with him and I will be to taking more. Each class has been engaging, insightful, and fun. I could not recommend him enough.