Christine Besnard - York University - Glendon Campus

Professor: Christine Besnard
Department: French Studies
College: York University - Glendon Campus
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN4282
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Christine knows her stuff but can be unapproachable. She is an intelligent person but her teaching left something to be desired. This course was about education and yet she tended not to practice what she preached (grades were based on almost entirely wrote memorization - she even explicitly said NOT to explain your answers). Very old-school.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN3556
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Besnard is incredibly knowledgeable in her field. She is kind, talented, passionate & really does want her students to succeed. Very demanding but it pushes you to do your very best work which really pays off in the end. Her classes are a must if you are interested in becoming a language teacher. Truly one of the best profs I have ever had !
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN4282
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is a true gem of Glendon! Her courses teach you SO MUCH on what any future French/language teacher should know (and she goes way beyond generic education info). She shares pertinent and valuable articles/books with the class and conveys the information very well. I guarantee you will leave her classes better equipped for your teaching career!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN1870
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Besnard is an amazing prof who really cares about her students. Although she's strict, she only wants the best for her students. You definitely have to work hard in order to do well in her class but, at the end of the day, it's totally worth it! You will actually learn a lot in her class about the French language, including oral communication.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN4282
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Christine was a fantastic prof. Incredibly knowledgeable, her lectures were full of interesting information and studying for tests was simple since there were no surprises on them. Although she is strict, she only wants the best for her students. This course is a must for aspiring teachers. It is very possible to receive an A with hard work.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN4282
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Besnard is a very talented, passionate and caring instructor. Not only is the content of the course interesting, but the professor brings in a positive vibe to the overall class setting. It was a very well balanced course in terms of the type of evaluations given. Presentation, class discussions, tests and assignments!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN4282
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
In order to get an A you do need to do your absolute best, at the end of the day you'll leave her class feeling like you actually learned something! she may be strict but its worth it!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN4652
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You need to work hard and it will be VERY rewarding in the end. Professor Besnard is talented, knowledgeable, intelligent, genuine, and always willing to help students. All my respect for this professor and her course.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN4562
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Do not take this. Christine is an awful professor who refuses to answer questions in class. She dictates the entire thing even saying "coma" aloud to make us write it down. This is ironic considering she is lecturing on how to teach and she is terrible. She makes everyone do 45 min presentations which wastes a lot of time, we learned half the cours
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN4562
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is one of the best profs you can take a course with at Glendon! She presents interesting info about language learning, info that all language learners (and teachers) should know, and she does so in an engaging way. More than this, she's a kind and sympathetic prof who really cares about her students. I appreciate and admire her enormously.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN4563
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is an incredibly amazing prof! She's definitely one of the best at Glendon. She's kind, fair in her marking, and inspiring to students. Her course is extremely useful for future language teachers, but even for just language learners as well. The lectures and discussions are always interesting. Would take her courses over and over if I could!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN3602
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Mme. Besnard is an incredibly talented lecturer and a brilliant linguist. Her applied linguistics courses are a MUST for anyone looking to become a language teacher. She is strict and a tough critic, but it's all worth it in the end. If you work hard and pay attention, you will do well.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN36023556
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing prof! She is strict and you have to put in a lot of work to do well but she is one of the profs you have where you actually learn a lot of useful things and you remember them. Interesting and interactive lectures and I always learn a lot ! Do the work, put in effort and you will do fine. Merci beaucoup Madame Besnard !
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN3602
  • 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:
Amazing professor. She is the reason why Linguistics became my passion. Really need to work hard and give it the best youve got for her class. In the end, it will be 100% worth it.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN3602
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Mme. Besnard is caring, engaging and truly teaches relevant information. Attendance is mandatory to succeed, as she does not use textbooks or allow technology in the classroom. Because of these rules and her amazing lectures, it is very easy to focus and succeed. If you attend class, there is very little homework or workload for her classes.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN3602
  • 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:
Mme. Besnard is an absolute gem of a prof. Her insightful lectures and engaging teaching style will inspire you. Be prepared to respect her no-phone policy and follow her very clear guidelines for presentations, tests, and quizzes! You will be challenged, but you will actually learn. Overall, one of the most amazing and genuine profs I've had!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN3602
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mme. Besnard is one of the greatest profs I've ever had. Her class has been both extremely insightful and useful; I've gained so much knowledge about teaching and learning a 2nd language. She's clear on how she grades and what she looks for in her class. Most of all, she is absolutely genuine and caring, and really a professor that I look up to.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN3602
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is a fantastic prof! Definitely would take one of her classes again. If you don't go to class then you probably wont pass. She is very clear on what she wants and how she wants her assessments to be formulated. Amazing prof!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN1700
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She was so inspirational as a professor, so respected and established. I believe her to be a pioneer in teaching French as second language to people with down syndrome. Her knowledge of learning and pedagogy was extensive. If you want to pursue French she will show you the way to learn as effectively as possible. I would love to have her again!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: FRAN4284
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Mme. Besnard is amazing and extremely helpful for future teachers. One of the best professors I have had the pleasure of being taught from. The kind of professor who knows how to teach, so you listen and actually learn. Going to classes is a must! Course load and her grading is fair. Professional, challenging, and inspiring! Merci Madame Besnard!!
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