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!
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.
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 :)
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%!
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.
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!
Professor Crickette is a fantastic teacher and really tries to help students. However, the material is very difficult.
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
She was amazing! So inspiring, clear and wonderful in office hours.
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.
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.