I'm so happy I chose this as my language! She's an amazing teacher and she's very energetic. Way more warm than any of the other professors I have had at UCSB so it was a treat. Quite a few quizzes, but they are pretty easy as long as you take 20-30 minutes to study for it. If you ever read this Prof, GRAZIE!

Professor Crickette is so sweet! Her English is amazing and she's super engaging. I highly recommend going to her office hours as well. The class itself wasn't a breeze, but she does what she can to make sure you understand and do well. Also, the class I took didn't have a traditional midterm which was nice.

Ive had friends take classes from Prof Crickette, and they were 100% spot on, shes the sweetest teacher! Learning a new language isnt easy, but coming to her class Is always the high point of my day. Keep up with material, though, she does expect some effort. I cant wait to study abroad because of her descriptions of Italy :)

She was a great professor, she made the class very interesting and was very clear and helpful in explaining any concepts we did not understand. There are 5 quizzes, however, but as long as you prepare for them, they're not too tricky. Classes are small so attendance is mandatory, but you can skip 3 classes before being marked down.

By far one the most messiest professors on campus. She expects one to know italian and she is all over the place with her teaching. It was really such a bad first impression for the italian language because she just made it so confusing.

Past tense grammar was difficult, but that is told by prof. She helps and will do what she can without giving the answers directly

Very clear to understand and wants students to do well.

Accent is very clear, and she speaks slow which I appreciate. Be prepared to speak only in Italian. She WILL call on you if she see you not paying attention. GO TO OFFICE HOURS!

She is so kind. Her explanations are clear and she makes sure to do constant reviews that make sure that you don't get left behind when it comes to the course materials. I've had her for both Italian 1 and 2. She is a great professor!

Professor Crickette is a fantastic teacher and really tries to help students. However, the material is very difficult.

Tiziana is simply lovely! She is friendly, welcoming, funny, and flexible. She is from Italy and maintains her easygoing Italian demeanor. She is an easy grader; just go to class, do the homework, and be prepared for the easy pop quizzes. She gives hints as to when the pop quizzes are and gives comprehensive study guides for the tests. Easy class!

She's a really nice professor and she's willing to help anytime. However, sometimes she rambles on in Italian and expects you to keep up. Kinda confusing since I have no background in Italian.

Super nice

I found De Simone to be very nice and extremely helpful. The class was pretty straight-forward and she provided study guides for each quiz/test (and gave us a hint before each pop quiz!). I would highly recommend her.

She's great. She will warn you before those pop quizzes, and she is very flexible with due dates. A very kind professor, though she forgets to mention some aspects sometimes.

She was amazing! So inspiring, clear and wonderful in office hours.

Tiziana is super nice, but I didn't really like the curriculum of Italian 4. It's essentially a more in depth review of Italian 1, with some more useless stuff in the mix too. It was my first language class coming back from study abroad in Italy, where I took 1-3. She is very helpful, but if you wanna learn Italian you should just go abroad!!!

Oh Maria Elena Crickette... You have inspired me in so many ways. Before I took this class I had no idea what to expect, but because of her enthusiasm and overall passion for teaching (she is extremely clear), I became OBSESSED with Italian, and she really influenced me to pursue an Italian minor. If you ever read this, thank you so much.

Every time I take Italian, I try to get into Tiziana's class! I had her for Italian 1 and she inspired me to go to Italy. She always "warns" you to study for a pop quiz and she will help you if you don't understand. It is because of her I might decide to major in Italian. She is quiet and her English is rough but she tells subtle funny jokes.

She is an absolutely amazing professor. She explains everything very clearly and gives hints as to when pop quizzes will be. She answers questions clearly and her English is amazing as compared to some Italian professors. I'm taking her now for Italian 2!

Such an incredible teacher! Her lectures are very clear and you go home understanding every concept learned that day. You have homework everyday and a few compositions throughout the quarter. She is very kind! She will answer all your questions! It's an easy A as long as you study the material :) Because of her I want to major in Italian now!

Excellent class; definitely recommended. She teaches very clearly and when someone does have a question, she answers it very well. There's generally homework every night, but it really isn't that much, and if you study, even if just for a bit, tests are very easy.

She is a GREAT professor. I had her for ITAL 1 and she made it soooo easy! She explains everything and makes sure everyone understands. I wish I could have her for ITAL 2! Take her if you can!

Excellent instructor, very nice and willing to help students succeed.