<p>Hello there! I'm very interested in attending Grinnell (I visited in the autumn and was swept away by the student body, wide range of activities available, etc.) but I've still got a few questions about the professors at this school. I'm asking in particular about the Spanish and Chinese language professors. Becuase languages need knowledgable and personable teachers, I need to know if the profs fit the bill...?</p>
<p>Any insights?</p>
<p>My son is really impressed with his French prof, but that's as much as I know. He's having a great first year there and yes, the resources and facilities are tremendous and the students and activities are diverse and interesting.</p>
<p>I'm taking Spanish, and my prof is so hardworking. She'll get everything back to us the next day (including tests). Everyone's different, obviously. For the most part, the professors in the Spanish department are good.<br>
I'm not taking Chinese, but I've met a few of the Chinese professors. Two of them (that I've met) are white, but both of their pronunciation is better than mine. Chinese is a 5 day a week class. The first year you learn traditional and second year you pick whether you want to do simplified or traditional. I don't know much beyond that.</p>
<p>this is not about the topic, but out of curiosity, after reading sw717's comment, is every language program in grinnell 5 days a week? in my school, all language programs are 4 days a week.</p>
<p>I'm almost sure my son's French class is NOT 5 days a week. He tested into a 300 level French history class taught in French. Sounds really interesting.</p>
<p>No, Spanish is 4 days a week. Next semester it's going to be 3 days a week with a "lab" every week (making 4). The lab is just grammar stuff.<br>
Chinese, Japanese, Latin, and I think Russian are 5 days a week. I'm not sure what else.</p>
<p>My daughter (2nd year at Grinnell) took the 100 level French last year. It was 5 days a week and I think a lab for oral practice. Her 200 level this year is 3 days a week.</p>
<p>Doesn't this sound like a good calendar subject--"The Profs of Grinnell"?</p>