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Makiko Inoue JAPN102 Expecting an A- Anonymous 05/11/2022	Don't go in expecting to boost your GPA or just fill out credit requirements. You will have to spend a lot of time on this class, and it's not easy. The grading is tough and the material is tough. Most of your learning is done on your own, not in class, for time reasons, and you are supposed to come to class with questions about grammar points. ACT classes (which are 3x a week) have you speaking in Japanese for the entire class, and if you don't memorize your dialogues or vocabulary or you're just a nervous person, your grade will suffer. You'll have to put a lot of time in every single day (like, at least an hour or two a day just to memorize the next class's material). However, once you're done with the class, you'll be proud of how much you learned.
Makiko Inoue JAPN102 Expecting a P Anonymous 11/16/2020	Inoue sensei is definitely a tough grader and I personally think there isn't really a reason for this much stress, she is really kind and tries to make the class fun. As long as you put effort into it everyday unlike me then you should be get a decent grade
Kumiko Akikawa JAPN102 Anonymous 09/30/2011	I had her for JAPN102, and she was cool. Her personality is a bit serious, so you may not have as much fun as in other Japanese classes, but her grading is very very reasonable! She's also very cool if you talk to her outside of class. You may feel a bit pressured in her ACT classes, because she usually makes you(and your partner) perform in front of the whole class instead of being able to do it from your seat. She will also cut you off if you didn't memorize the CC well enough, or get nervous, but she will give you a chance to re-do it usually. Like I said though, her grading is very reasonable, so you most likely won't have to worry if you take some time to prepare. You can tell she tries to make things fun sometimes, but she's very serious about her work so she can come off as a bit strict/serious compared to Seya or Inoue. Overall she's cool, and definitely fun to talk to outside of class. If your class is lively and energetic, she'll loosen up a bit as well.
Kazuo Yaginuma JAPN102 Expecting an A Anonymous 04/05/2011	Just because he's more relaxed than some of the other profs doesn't mean he's going to go easy on you. Somewhat of a tough grader, and calls on you when you least expect it (which can be quite hilarious). Challenging yet casual and humorous, he's great.