Stephane Charitos

Stephane is awesome. He really encourages every student to throw in his/her opinion, no matter how contradictory/unconventional. Therefore, he pushes the discussion deeper because it is more lively, more controversial, more honest. Even though he does spend some time lecturing (which is good, because it gives you a basis for the reflection), he also emphasizes discussions, from which he almost disappears (until it is time to be put back on track). What is great about Stephane is that he is 100% honest: he'll tell you when he forgets his notes (which practically never happens), and he'll tell you when he doesn't like a book in particular. He understands that we are human and is therefore super chill about the reading (if you don't read a book in time, you're just hurting yourself by not being able to participate in class, but he won't make a fuss at all). This honesty can be a little harsh in his grading: his comments are not tender (quite sassy actually), but his intentions are solely good. He really does want the students to progress and he does so by pointing out their flaws. He genuinely reads the students' papers and gives personal advice to each and every one of them. He's also really great about office hours and is overall a super approachable person. He is the kind of professor who will take time to talk to you , to joke around and to get some news even when the course…

We learned Yoruba vocabulary, proverbs, and philosophical concepts while practicing reading/listening comprehension and conversational fluency.

I learned so much about cantonese culture, current events, and language.

My Khmer has gotten exponentially better this semester. Speaking, writing, and reading!

I learned the Nepali alphabet, how to read, how to write and how to speak all in Nepali. I also learned more about Nepali culture through this course.

I learned how to communicate in Sinhala using basic phrases.

I say probably because not everyone is likely to be interested in Sinhala, but if you are, this class is amazing

The different types of Yoruba pronouns, tense markers, interrogatives, adjectives, greetings. Telling time, expressing likes and dislikes, saying things you usually do, describing people and family members, introducing yourself. Basic conversation skills.

I learned a great deal about many different vocabulary words, grammatical rules, and cultural concepts in Yoruba. The conversational atmosphere of the classroom improved my comprehension of the language and my fluency in thinking and speaking in the language.

would recommend to anyone who wishes to learn Burmese, but this is not an easy language