Took it PNP. Worst class at UCSB. She is not clear on instructions, no clear grading scale. Got mad when we asked for more instructions. Everything is super subjective. Curves class by comparing you to classmates. Talked too much about her personal life story and gives unsolicited cheesy life lessons. 0/10, avoid at all cost.

Lecture us more about life than the actual class material. No clear grading scheme and curved DOWN during a pandemic for this GE class

I took her vernacular reading class, which was focused on novels written in Ming and Qing dynasty. She is definitely a Great teacher, very kind and knowledgable. She is precious, I am so glad and blessed to had the chance to study in her class.

Definitely do not take this class. At least two pages summary every week, and a 5-page final paper based on your presentation. She knows that the final paper due on Tuesday, but she still assigned a 4-page summary due on Monday. Lots of stories about herself but nothing related to the material. Terrible professor

She gives tons of homework. You have to write 1 to 2 summaries every week. There is one group project and one paper you have to write. Make sure you go to class, because she takes attendance/gives pop quiz every lecture.

She is overly strict. She has many different ways to check your attendence during the lectures. No late assignment though you just late one sceond and she won't accept it anymore. It is very terrible. Take care!

She is overly strict about attendance and nobody really knows about the grading. Promised to give me partial credit but never did. Some of her opinions are biased. Though she's very passionate about teaching, the lecture is boring TBH.

She cares about her students and makes efforts to know each of them. However, she is overly strict about attendance (will be dropped if you don't attend the first couple lectures). Reading and writing heavy. Unfortunately it doesn't even count as a writing course. Don't recommend this class for non native Chinese speakers.

It's an easy class for me as a Chinese. unfriendly to other. Really fast speaking with heavy accent. The problem is the UNPROFESSIONALISM in her teaching. Many things are wrong and misleading with no supporting fact online. She mixes old words used in 20 years ago with new born words. She also mocks and patronizes her friend for unrelated content.

From her teaching, you can know she is complacent about her knowledge. And because of it, she is not amenable to reasons, stick to rules. easy class easy pass but dislike the professor from the very first lecture. P.S. you must attend the first lecture, or you'll be dropped even if you emailed her and beg weeks ago and she won't reply.

She is so funny and is very passionate about the subject. The material is interesting but kinda difficult for me cause it was sometimes in mandarin and I'm cantonese but I made friends lol. Only thing was weekly 1 pg report about readings & a 5 pg paper about your group presentation, for a class offering no writing requirement

Love her!

She's so kind and helpful. Even though she gives a lot of homework, it all helps in the end on the quizzes and final! She wants students to know the language very well, and she's very understanding. Go to class and be prepared because if you don't, you'll be embarrassed, especially if the class is 10 people or less.

Yu Lao Shi is great. Very enthusiastic and helpful. The reader material is okay, not great. I don't feel like it was very relevant. Homework, quizzes, midterm and final. Make sure you do your homework and come to class prepared. Dictation every class, but she'll tell you on what. Ask for help if you need it, she'll be more than happy to give it.

This class was way hard for a student only elementary level, but when I noticed the difficulty it was too late to switch to another class so I stick with it. She expects you to know the Chinese era/history... which was what I couldn't do. The analyzing part was hard since I haven't read Chinese stories/novel for nearly 10 years.

interesting course about language contacts and buddhist influence on Chin. language. The professor is nice and very clear about what she expects. She makes the lesson fun and engaging. Best of all, she provides lots of help and outside class times with students. I've taken 4 courses with her and liked every on of them. Do start your papers early

I enjoyed her very much! Felt like it was easier than 4. Very helpful and really care about the students. Def. take her!

she talks fast, and she never finished her lecture on time. And her class is very hard to get an A (I consider myself have good chin. skill)...she seems nice to everyone, but you will really "surprise" about your grade and you won't know what's going on after the final, coz you can't reach her anymo

great great teacher who knows her material very well. She also expresses her stuff in a clear way and humorous at the same time...unfortunately if u cant read and write chinese, u cannot take this class

one of the best professor ever! sooo dedicated to student~~ She is sooo funny and nice! highly recommended~~ Need to work hard to earn the grade~

Super interesting, learned a lot from her classes. super super recommend it, but of course, the courses are taught in chinese. have fun!

good professor good professor good professor good professor good professor

i love the class, i love the professor. Very clear and excited in teaching her materials. Great friend and mentor...she's always there to hear you out and guide you. Very lenient, but does have her standard expectations from students.

She has to be the most devoted and nicest professor on campus!!!!!!!! Very enthusiastic about the material, hilarious, witty, and will wait for you past 10pm if you can't attend her office hours until then! Now how many professors are willing to do that&#