Amazing professor

By far one of my favorite Italian professors. She made the class go by super fast! She grades very fast, sometimes I knew what grade I received a few minutes after class was over! She was always willing to answer questions and was very clear about everything. I took Italian 1 & 4 with her. Such a great professor!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!