Fumiko Watai - University of British Columbia

Professor: Fumiko Watai
Department: Languages
College: University of British Columbia
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN250
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great prof. Sometimes she may have difficulty explaning the grammar with English but not a problem at all just ask your classmate.She loves to help students in class and after. Because quizzes and tests are quite easy she's not a easy marker. Her classes are fun!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: JAP301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Her class is very boring and she spend little time on grammar, but lot of time on reading. her class is hard and difficult to get good marks.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is a really great Japanese teacher that's willing to put in a lot of time and effort to help those who want to learn. There are lots of exercises, in class oral practice and reviews to help with the class.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: JAPAN251
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's a very nice person, and very helpful whenever you ask her questions. Sometimes her explnations aren't perfect, but she's not afraid to ask for other people who understand it to help. She's nice to everyone, and has a positive attitude. Unfortunately, she marks super hard and is quite picky. No half-points here.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is very nice. Explaining could be a little better but it's more of a language barrier I think. However she wants to make sure you understand; she is always asking if you have questions and tells you to ask her if you have any. She explains the history/images behind some of the kanji characters which was very interesting.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof, makes class enjoyable. Just need to show effort and will get along fine. Quite often requires prep for each class, with the homework taking some time.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's a really funny instructor. But a lot of times, she does not explain things well enough because of her english (however, it's not that bad). There are a lot of vocab and grammar quizzes, which is good in a way. They help you study and make sure you are on top of everything. Overall, she's a great instructor.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: JAP212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She really tries to encourage the students to speak japanese in class, and tries to answer all questions. She is also an extremly fast marker (got my midterm mark on the night I wrote it) and overall, she's a good prof~
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN300S
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Watai is a super helpful teacher as long as you take the effort and time to ask questions or go to her office hours. I've had her for 3 classes now, and I'd have to say she's a sweet woman, but not always totally clear on what she wants. And her classes require A LOT of self-studying. At times a few hours a day.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not helpful. Difficult to understand.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is absolutely fantastic. I'm really surprised anyone would say that she doesn't seem to like teaching or is bad in anyway. She's so adorable and so funny. There's a lot of work, but it actually helps b/c if you do poorly on an exam you have a lot of vocab quizzes to make it up. I learned a lot and she's so nice!She really likes you if you do we
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She does very little teaching, and expects the student to do the bulk of the course in their own time. In this class I couldn't help but feel that my introduction to Japanese was a shaky one, as little explaining (she speaks only passable English) was done, and, again, I all but taught myself. She also appears to be biased towards many students.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fun class. She tries to help you a lot, will provide additional examples and variations on a sentence to try and help you understand. Assignments and tests weren't too difficult. Although, you have to study at home regularly to keep up with the fast past of the course. Really tries to get everyone involved in the class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: JJP
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN406
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not only does she have no teaching skills, but she seems to hate teaching. Unfair exams. Avoid!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: JAPNVARIOUS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
By far the WORST Japanese teacher I have EVER had. No teaching skills, & poor English skills, makes serious mistakes in translation & explanation. Has obvious favourites & clearly hates some students. Always seems miserable. Does very little actual teaching in class, assuming the students will magically learn the material on their own.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN303
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
she is an okay teacher academically. speaks japanese all the time, and likes to discuss. BUT she is not fair to everyone. she ignores some ppl. just so you know you might feel left behind
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN303
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
As this is an advanced course, she expects more of the students. She might not be clear with her wording sometimes, but she tries to help if you have any sort of problems in-class or after. She is a good prof for this course.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: JAPN302
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Is usually quite helpful and is an overall good teacher. However, is sometimes unclear regarding assignments and is a hard marker. You must study hard to do well in this class. However, she will offer anyone help who asks. I recommend her class.
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