I loved having Professor Crickette. There were only 8 people in the class and it was fun because she would give every single one of us attention, especially when we were struggling with some verb conjugations. She was funny, caring, and very understanding. I looked forward to her class every morning. I progressed my Italian with her so much. 10/10!

I took Crickette for ITAL 3 and 4. 3 is group-based, while 4 is self-driven. She speaks at the right speed during class, her English is perfect, and she is really helpful when any difficulty arises. She empathizes with us a lot more than other professors I know. She expects you to try to learn Italian, so effort is necessary. I recommend her 100%!

Best language teacher I've had here. I loved this class and everyone who took the class was really engaged. She was so kind and clear and she is also from Italy. I learned so much. Also, people were not lying she is literally the best dressed professor ever.. It doesn't matter that much but I was genuinely inspired. Thanks Professor Crickette!

Professor Crickette teaches a great class. I learned a ton in Italian 2 and had a lot of fun doing it. Really passionate and a fantastic teacher. The workload is on the heavier side and I thought she was a tough grader so if you're looking for an easy class, she's not the professor you want.

Maria cares about all of her students and wants everyone to succeed! Her in-class activities were really helpful and engaging, and the homework is straightforward as well. The big assignments are 4 quizzes on canvas and 3 written compositions, final was a 3-minute conversation with a partner. Maria wants everyone to succeed, 100% recommend her!!

Professor Crickette was truly a magnificent teacher. She is beyond helpful and caring for her students, and she is so patient as we make mistakes and take time to understand the material. She is so enthusiastic about Italian, and that is reflected into the students and their participation. She has inspired me to further pursue Italian at UCSB!