CHINESE-105D
FIRST YEAR CHINESE IN REVIEW I
Not in Fall 2026
Term
Overview
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that students say they actually learn something useful. Difficulty runs on the high side even without a single dominant complaint theme. Best for students who want substance, not a disposable elective. The sample is still thin, so treat this as directional rather than definitive.
DepartmentAMES
Terms offeredFall
Typical enrollment9–9
Semesters of data1
9
Responses
9
Enrollment
100%
Response Rate
Evaluation Scores
Overall quality
Teaching, content, and experience combined.
4.1
Intellectually stimulating
Challenges students to think deeply.
4.3
Instructor effectiveness
Explains concepts and facilitates learning.
4.3
Difficulty
Higher means harder.
4.0
Feedback Analysis
Feedback Analysislow
Analysis based on student evaluations
Based on 33 comments across 1 sections
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that students say they actually learn something useful. Difficulty runs on the high side even without a single dominant complaint theme. Best for students who want substance, not a disposable elective. The sample is still thin, so treat this as directional rather than definitive.
Student Reports
How hard is the A?
Hard to get an A
Students repeatedly frame high grades as something you have to earn. This reads as hard to ace rather than casually easy, especially once the course pace or grading standards ramp up.
Homework Load
Heavy homework load
Homework load is one of the clearest friction points. Students repeatedly describe assignments, readings, or problem sets as time-consuming.
Lecture Load
Lighter lecture burden
Student comments describe this as more discussion-, seminar-, or workshop-driven than lecture-dependent. The lecture burden itself does not sound like the main source of friction.
Strengths
• Students repeatedly say the course teaches something concrete, whether that is content mastery, research skill, or a strong foundation.
• Discussion is a clear strength; students repeatedly describe the class conversation as engaging and useful.
• Readings, films, or outside materials come up repeatedly as a real strength rather than filler.
Tradeoffs
• Difficulty runs high even when comments do not settle on one dominant complaint.
Best fit for
Best for students who want substance, not a disposable elective.
Watch out for
• Most of the signal comes from a limited sample, so be careful about over-generalizing.
• A large share of the evidence comes from one instructor's version of the course, so this may not generalize cleanly.
Student Responses
I developed my speaking abilities and range of understanding of sentence patterns and terms.
Fall 2023 · Hsieh, Chi-Ju
Ability to speak basic Mandarin, write 100+ characters, and improve my listening comprehension.
Fall 2023 · Hsieh, Chi-Ju
I learned insightful skills in grammar and pronunciation as well as how to properly type in Chinese.
Fall 2023 · Hsieh, Chi-Ju
My listening skills became much better. Previously I have had a tough time with listening to Mandarin and being able to comprehend what was being said, but now I can understand sentences to a higher degree and respond in a timely manor. Specifically, I learned how to pronunciate, listen, and type much better in Mandarin.
Fall 2023 · Hsieh, Chi-Ju
I learned how to write characters, radicals, and a lot of sentence structure.
Fall 2023 · Hsieh, Chi-Ju
Rating History
Rating history
Error bars show \u00B11 std dev
| Term | Instructor | Overall | Difficulty | Hrs/wk | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Hsieh, Chi-Ju 3.8Rate My ProfessorsQuality3.8Difficulty3.6Would retake75%Based on 28 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | 4.1 | 4.0 | — | 9 |
Instructor
Hsieh, Chi-JuAMES
Also teaches
CHINESE-102 FIRST-YEAR CHINESE II4.0CHINESE-105 FIRST YEAR CHINESE IN REVIEW I4.2CHINESE-203 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE3.9CHINESE-306 ADVANCED CHINESE II3.4CHINESE-307 TECH AND SOCIETY IN CHINESE4.4