Svetla Kamenova - Concordia University

Professor: Svetla Kamenova
Department: French
College: Concordia University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN318
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is really nice!!!! She always tries her best to help students. Also, the classes are interesting as well. If you follow what she said, you must have a great score. And I've taken her 3 courses now! She is very patient and professional. She always smiled and lectured to us in class. N'hésite pas! Choose her class!!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN218
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Got a B-, but not sad about it in the slightest, because the experience, knowledge, and confidence I got, are immeasurable. Take my word, she is amazing at understanding student's abilities and engaging them in a conversation on their level. I never felt awkward or disregarded. By the end, I spoke confidently, no longer scared of making mistakes.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN318
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class is incredibly outdated and doesn't reflect the 21st century. There is an enormous amount of work every week and the Prof is not very approachable. I do not recommend.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN318
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
As a French course, we spent too much time doing the group homework. We had 3 persons in each group, and we get the same mark for the group homework. Honestly we had free riders who didnt help at all. It was not fair. Besides, too many materials to cover, too much homework after class. She is a good teacher, but not in this course.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN221
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Honestly she has been the best French teacher I have had in all 24 credits I've taken as electives. Caring, nice and always a big smile! She's one of the most relaxed professors I've had for grading and is so thoughtful. 10/10 would HIGHLY recommend!!!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: FRAA400
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Class average was lower than the person below said: C+ / C, even after the Prof gave everyone who did all the homework a 12.5% grade bonus (not mentioned in the syllabus), because the average would have been in the D s. After the bonus, there were five A s and five B s, but also nine C s, five D s, and two F s. Reader beware, you're in for a scare.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: FRAA400
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
1) Lousy textbook. Confusing, poorly written. 2) The Prof (PhD) will repeat that the course content is fairly basic. It's not. Covers 1/2 of French linguistics (Phonetics, phonology and morphology) in 3-ish months. Final exam in 2nd last-week of classes. 3) Prereqs. FRAN306 + FRAN321 are not adequate preparation for 400. 4) Class average: B- / C+
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN218
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She's definitely an organized, precise professor but I found that she's a tough grader. For example, the median grade for this class was somewhere in between B/B-. I think, especially for a 200 level class, that she graded way too strictly. In fact, I took the continuation of this class, 305, and the professor graded less harshly than her.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN221
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
By far one of the best profs at Concordia. She truly cares about her students and if you show her you are trying and that you care, you will get a good mark. She is passionate about what she does, which makes it easy to like the class. Provides helpful feedback.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN318
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Svetla is a great teacher! She is a lovely person and you can instantly tell she loves what she does, teaching. She is very clear, helpful and approachable. Her class is not hard but somewhat challenging. If you do your homework and participate in class you will no doubt get a good mark. the material is interesting and class is very interactive.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN218
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Well-respected professor, truly interested in teaching (unlike many in the department). Her class isn't easy but it is worthwhile if you want to learn.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The best french teacher I even met
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very detailed during her explanations, tests are difficult to pass at first, but then you get used to the format so they become easier. fair at grading
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mme. Kamenova is a wonderful teacher. Her lessons are clear and thorough. She is very willing to help with any problem you may have and responds quickly to emails. I took a 6 credit class with 6 hours of class time per week - but the long classes always passed quickly, switching frequently between exercises/lecture/discussion. Fantastic prof!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is the best professor I ever had at Concordia ! Svetla is extremely helpful, her lectures are very well organized, she explain with clarity and enthusiasm.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The best professor I haven't had ! I like her.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN219
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best prof ive ever met at concordia!)
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN219
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mme Kamenova is the best teacher ever! She is Concordia's pride! I wish there were more teachers like her! She can read your face and she will never ask you if you do not have the answer because she does not want to feel embrassed or uncomfortable.Simply you hardly can find such a great personality as she is!It is real pleasure to study with her!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN302
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very interesting
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN302
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The best French teacher ever! Professional, extremely friendly and personeable!
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