Fabio Espitia - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Fabio Espitia
Department: Modern Languages & Literatures
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I have never hated a person more, super unhelpful, full of himself, and just all around bad.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fabio is very nice, but he gives way too much homework. Like, a lot.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I would not take Fabio's class again. The class seemed unorganized, with the lectures not really correlating with the assignments. You had work due every day at 5 no exceptions. You'd get a 0 if it was late. He seemed condescending and mean during lecture. I wanted to be a spanish minor and he made me reconsider and not want to take the subject.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I honestly did not love Fabio's class at all. I enjoy learning Spanish but this just wasn't it for me, maybe because it was all online. There's a lot of homework that can be confusing, and he's not an easy grader. He's also not very helpful and didn't seem to care at all the few times I emailed him about his textbook website not working.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I loved Fabio. He truly cares about you and wants you to succeed. There is quite a bit of work involved in this class, but it is manageable if you are eager to improve your Spanish. He grades and responds to emails super fast. He is not an easy grader but he grades fairly. I feel like I improved immensely from his class.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fabio is a great professor. He cares about the success of all of his students and is eager to see them succeed. He definitely makes you work for it, but it's worth it because I immensely improved my Spanish. If you truly care about improving your Spanish, Fabio is a great choice. He also has a sense of humor once you get to know him.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fabio is a great professor. He cares a lot about his students and is always eager to see them succeed. Definitely a class you are going to have to work for, but it pays off because I learned so much. If you truly care and want to improve your Spanish, Fabio is a great choice. He also has a sense of humor once you get to know him.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
fabio may have been a good prof. in-person, but i would not recommend taking him fully online. Even though we were adapting to online class, he was still not very lenient on deadlines. He made 2 hours of daily homework due at 5pm, which is extremely inconvenient. He's very vague on instructions and not flexible, but my spanish did improve immensely
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fabio is very intense and speaks very fast, however he cares so much about your education. He structures his class very specifically to optimize your learning potential. He's very particular about things but if you listen and pay attention it wont be an issue. The class is intense and rigorous but I felt much more proficient in the language after.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: SP101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fabio was my first experience with Spanish and has turned me away from the language with his lack of care for the wellbeing of his students. In the middle of a global pandemic my laptop broke, he told me to figure it out on my own because the deadlines still stood. I had an A in the class prior to this. He does not accept late work so I will fail.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fabio is one of the best spanish teachers I've ever had. He is tough on the outside and kind of intimidating at first but once you get to know him and if you do your work, he makes class funny. There are a couple of assignments that no one wants To do, but in the end he makes it enjoyable. I wish I he taught more upper level classes.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fabio was the best Spanish teacher I have ever had. I thought I knew how to speak Spanish before this class but afterwards I realized that I didn't know as much as I thought. He has specific units for each tense and it honestly helps so much, I learned so much. Do everything exactly how he tells you to and it will be an easy A.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
pay close attention to how he wants assignments done. You must follow his criteria or else you will not pass this class. A lot of assignments but I feel like I am much more proficient in the language because of him. take it if you are passionate about the language and don't mind working a bit for your grade. Also all his tests are written.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Let me preface this by saying that if you are taking this class strictly for the gen ed I would NOT recommend. Although Fabio is an intimidating and particular man, I can tell my spanish skills have improved dramatically since passing AP. I was bilingual prior to his class but now I feel extra confident. Work is hard but beneficial. Super funny!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
definitely a difficult course. he is very intimidating in the beginning but it gets better. I would have finished with an A but the group project at the end dropped my grade. tests are very similar to each other and it's not hard to do well. homework every day. projects and other specific assignments do get extensive and are not easy
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: SPA101
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fabio is an excellent professor when it comes to the teaching part. He is really good at explaining things and will always make sure you understand something if you don't. If you respect him, he will respect you. If you show up to class and participate you will be fine. Lots of homework though and tests every other week. His class is super fun too!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: SPA101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
you have homeworks everyday, which is helpful. Attendance is encouraged. The class will go easy if you attend every classes
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I love Fabio and he has a clear passion for Spanish. I can definitely notice an improvement in my Spanish skills and am a more more confident speaker now. he assigns so much homework: daily online homework as well as worksheets and there is always a project you're working on. Prepare to put in a lot of work for this class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: SPA202
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fabio was one of my favorite professors. If you get into SPA 202 I strongly suggest taking him. He seem's intimidating at first but that's only because be wants to make all of his expectations and directions clear. Lot's of participation and class and an overall easy grader. I love him
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: SP202
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I was nervous to select Fabio as my professor because of the comments but I am here to say TAKE HIS CLASS. He is the best teacher I have ever had in my life, his classes are fun and engaging, I never once looked at the clock to see when the class was over. Lots of homework every night however only graded on participation and quizzes are so easy!!!!
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