Loren Wolfe

Elementary 1: 4 quizzes, lowest dropped. Midterm, final. You have to hand in workbook chapters with every quiz. This was time consuming but you are only graded on completion and on correcting your work (so not difficult). Supposedly 3 compositions but we only did 2. Elementary 2: similar format with 4 quizzes, lowest dropped, midterm, final, handing in your workbook before every quiz. Supposedly 3 compositions but we only did 1 (!). We also did group skits. I am not even sure if she graded these but they were what we did for the last week and a half of the semester. Also we read a play (Huis Clos) which we were never tested on at all. Strange, but very chill. And a cool play.

2 in-class quizzes,1 midterm, final, and 3 200-word compositions. There are also the accompanying chapter workbooks to be handed in on quiz days, but she is VERY flexible (i.e. as long as they are submitted by the final you won't get penalized). For extra credit, 1 movie viewing and 400-word essay on the film as well as a 400-word "book report" on a French play we read on our own time outside of class.

Loren is THE BEST. She absolutely deserves her gold nugget. She makes the class very manageable and easy to understand, and she never assigns too much work. Her class is also fun and social, with games and French songs. If you like sing-along, then this class is for you. Loren is also a fabulous dresser. Some people would say this is an unimportant quality in a professor, but I found it very inspiring seeing her all matching and in heels every day at 9am. It also makes you want to go to Paris, where everyone dresses fabulously - and making you want to go to Paris is really the goal of any intro French class. Loren is also so caring, understanding and approachable. If I ever had a problem understanding something or with an administrative thing, she would be so helpful. She is also a very easy grader if she sees that you are putting in effort. I got an A for this class both semesters, even though I got less than an A on several quizzes. Take her for Elementary French 1 and 2 if you can, because the continuity is great. But take her for either, because she is fun, interesting, an easy grader and an overall nice person who will teach you French in the best way possible!

Professor Wolfe is possibly the best teacher I have had at Barnard/Columbia thus far. Not only is she enthusiastic about her subject, she is enthusiastic about her students and genuinely wants them to succeed. She is also interested in her students on a personal level and every Monday, for the few minutes before class starts, discusses what everyone did with their weekend. Loren is so accommodating, understanding and is very flexible when it comes to missed classes (illness, religious observance, etc), making up exams/quizzes, and extra credit. Having had her for both Elementary I and Elementary II not much about her teaching style was different in Elementary II, but the course seemed to move faster through the material than it did first semester. By Elementary II she expects only French to be spoken in class with classmates, but if you need a concept clarified, you can ask her in English and she will explain it to you in English. She really explains the material in depth and encourages her students to ask questions. Loren is also wonderful when it comes to office hours. She sits with you and will write you example sentences and reference sheets on the material, while you are sitting in front of her. She won't let you walk out of your meeting not understanding a concept! All in all - her class(es) were a joy to take and I have loved learning from her. Definitely worthy of many…

EASY! YOU SHOULDN'T GET LESS THAN AN A! 3-4 quizzes per semester, workbooks turned in whenever, 3 compositions with revisions, an easy midterm and final.

Okay I think the below reviews pretty much covered it. Loren Wolfe is a gem. She is unbelievably nice, funny, helpful, smart and not to mention extremely fashionable. She helped me through a personal crisis once when she did NOT have to. She is so unbelievably caring I can't even express it. Also the easiest grader ever. I got an A+ first semester and an A the second semester. She made me want to get up every morning after either being in Butler or Mel's till 3 am. She's brilliant and I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to learn from her. TAKE HER CLASS

Her workload is not so heavy. We will have 3-4 quizzes/tests throughout the semester. Before every quiz/test, she expects a few worksheet pages to be completed from a given workbook. Also, we may group projects that are creative and fun here and there. Overall, its definitely manageable and she is completely understanding so don't feel weird to reach out to her because she won't bite!

I am the laziest person alive BUT for Professor Wolfe I will never be because she is just too fabulous! Honestly, she is AMAZING! I can't imagine a better professor then her. I took her Elementary French I class and was surprised as to how much I learned in one semester in comparison to the French I learned for three years in high school. Not only is she beautiful to look at, but her poise, intelligence, and creativity just brightens everyone's faces up. I was so happy with how first semester turned out so I decided to take her class again for Elementary French II. Both of these classes took place at 9:00am. Yes, I know, its way too early for anyone. But her persona will drag you into her class unconsciously. I TRULY enjoyed taking her classes for two semesters. Besides how great she is as a person, her work ethic is really clear cut and concise. You will earn the grade you deserve. She is very understandable and thus offers extra credit opportunities and just bonus points for showing effort and dedication. As nice as she is, she expects you to be in class to learn French and try. Professor Wolfe is human and understands that we will not speak as eloquently as a native french speaker but she will applaud you for trying. For both semesters I earned an A- and I did it by truly showing her that I am driven to learn and completing all necessary work. All in all, this culpa review…