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%!

She is the best Italian teacher that I've had! She reviews material when asked and is not mean about it. She genuinely wants you to understand everything and if you need help she is always in her office during office hours. Not only is she accessible on campus she responds to emails promptly. If I had her for ITAL 1&2 I would have done much better.

I took Ital 1 & 2 and Aced them both until I got to Ital 3 with Tizana- she is so unclear, not interested in explaining it better to you. If your going to take italian take it with another teacher, I am an A student and I ended up with a B in the class because the teacher. She reads straight from the book- aka there is NO point in going to class!!!

Tiziana is very hard to understand. She mumbles a lot and her English is hard to decipher at times. She was very unhelpful every time I had questions and actually made me more confused than before I spoke to her. Very nice lady, but just not the best teacher.

She's always late to class and then rushes through explanations. I am italian and I find her to be somewhat confusing and not very helpful at all.

Great Italian prof

GREAT Professor!! I loved her class. She is so sweet and makes a great connection with her students. Awesome at teaching Italian.

She seems very sweet and always answers everyone's questions in class. My one gripe is that for every class you miss after 3, you lose 1/3 a letter grade per day. With 40+ classes per quarter that policy seems very strict. Comunque grazie mille Tiziana!

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!!

Super sweet and she really cares about her class. The only thing is that participation really matters, it's super easy to do well if you attend class.

Tiziana is super sweet and approachable! Her lectures are concise and simple to understand! Very reasonable amount of hw and tests were always based on what we constantly went over in class, so very easy! Final was fun and very simple! Overall, she helped me learn a lot and grow a love for the language! TAKE HER CLASS!

Tiziana is super sweet and approachable! Her lectures are concise and simple to understand. She assigns a very reasonable amount of homework! Her tests were all based on what we would constantly go over class, so they were easy! Final was fun and very simple! I learned so much in her class and grew to love the language! TAKE HER CLASS!

I think Tiziana does a good job of presenting the material in an approachable way, and she's always been friendly and quick to answer questions. I am not a huge fan of the online homework/ebook that is required, due to the price and the general sluggishness of the program (cengage). The learning software can often be a pain to use. =

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!

Maria Elena is super caring and sweet. Really enjoyed her class! Go and chat with her, and she will tell you how to cook amazing authentic pasta!

Tiziana is a caring and understanding professor who sets high standards for language proficiency.

One of the better Italian teachers. Usually speaks in Italian, but will clarify things in English. The only professor who grades assignments within a reasonable time frame.

Professor Crickette was amazing! She explains things thoroughly if questions are asked but assumes everyone understands her if there are no questions. She speaks Italian during the whole quarter with not much English. Show up for credit and study hard. She drops the lowest test score. She's really understanding and caring.

Best Italian professor I have had so far. Super fair and really wants her students to succeed. Somehow she makes the class super engaging and fun to go to. She pushes you just enough to stretch your abilities. She makes me want to succeed! Love her!

Absolutely loved having her. Material wasn't difficult but not an easy A and she's very helpful and speaks English when the class doesn't understand something and is accessible at office hours. Overall one of my favorite professors and would definitely take again.

I loved her! She's easy to understand and is always available to help. She responds to emails quickly and grades really fairly. If you put in a little bit of effort, you will be fine. Class is pretty mandatory, but not bad because it's enjoyable.