Genuinely a great person. Course was very entertaining and I highly enjoyed going to her class everyday.

Despite what others on here might say, Magda is an amazing professor. If you actually want to learn Arabic, you'll have a blast - she's funny and knows her stuff. She'll put you on the spot, sure, but only in a fun way to make sure you are participating and paying attention. TAKE HER CLASS

my favorite professor ever! so accessible outside of class, willing to add extra office hours outside of class every day to help you fully understand concepts. expects a lot of you, and gets a bit frustrated when you can't deliver but she is funny and so sweet so it makes it ok. her teaching style puts you on the spot but it produces results

Honestly she is one of the best professors at UCSB. Arabic is a tough language to learn especially with grammar. She makes learning a lot of fun and she tells lots of interesting stories in class. She is very animated too. She is one of those tough love professors haha.

As long as you do the homework, put in the time to study the language, and show up to class, Magda makes getting a good grade in arabic attainable. The language can be difficult, and she assigns nightly homework which can take loads of time, but if you do it, you can get a good grade.

Magda is amazing! One of my favorite professors ever. She is very knowledgeable & inspiring, and she knows how to teach very well. Arabic is a difficult language to learn but Magda makes it so much fun! She is hilarious & very willing to help you to make sure you excel in her class.