Hazel Carassco
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Multiple ChoiceIs the teacher available for extra help during study halls, lunchtime, before or after school, etc.?
Almost AlwaysThe teacher responds to emails promptly. Do you...
Strongly AgreeThe teacher posts in-class materials online for reference (slides, etc.):
Almost AlwaysThe teacher lets us know at the beginning of the course and along the way how much each part of the class (homework, papers, quizzes and tests) counts towards our total grade:
Strongly AgreeHow much homework does this teacher assign?
Way too muchThe amount of writing required in this class is:
Very HighThe teacher allows us to use technology in class (e.g. laptop, calculator, smart pen, etc.)
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Very HighWhat advice would you give yourself if you were just starting the class now?
Class of 2022
Overall, this class is pretty easy as long as you stay on top of your work, and make sure to study and review whatever you learn in class daily. Of course, this is a language course so it's important to always review whatever you're taught. I think the lessons were all simple and easy, you just need to make sure you're paying full attention. She's always available after school in case you have late work to turn in or have any questions about the material! If anything, just keep studying and reviewing all material learned and you should be fine. Practicing the language at home or with native speakers will definitely help you out with pronunciation as well as grammatical errors if you practice it constantly. I always would practice talking to my parents in Filipino which was super helpful.
Class of 2021
Try other outlets to learn the language so you are more familiar with it through different things such as songs or even TV shows so that you can have an understanding of how the language is spoken.
Class of 2022
From my experience, I really loved her class. Starting off with the lessons, I believe that they were rather easy and straight forward, all you really need to do is take notes and memorize the information given. An example of things that you would need to memorize is vocabulary, conjugating, and sentence format. She gives a lot of material to use and I found that really helpful so don't forget to use your resources! In the end, the class is smooth sailing if you understand the material and turn in your assignments.
Class of 2022
To thrive in this class, you have to be willing to learn the language or have a purpose in taking the class. I wanted to learn Tagalog so that I could communicate with my other family members in their more comfortable language. Learning sentence structure is fairly easy and once you get the patterns down, you will be able to speak well. Not only that, but you must memorize a lot of vocabulary. This portion may be a bit hard but using platforms such as Quizlet helps a lot.
Class of 2020
The class itself isn’t hard. As long as your practicing and understanding everything then you should be fine. If you find yourself struggling just keep practicing until you get it right, or just ask for help. It’s really an easy class to pass as long as your putting in the right effort.
Additional Comments
Class of 2021
Ms. Carassco makes learning the language of Tagalog something that's enjoyable but it helps us become more familiar with the language. Doing things such as skits helped give us real-life scenarios of when we can use Tagalog and we learn how to talk in the daily conversations someone would have. Watching videos and learning about Filipino holidays also helped me learn Tagalog by listening to how they say certain words and the different things they say. Quizlets helped me learn the most because it provided the vocabulary we needed to know and doing the activities helped me memorize the different words and what they meant. I enjoyed being in this class very much because I had fun learning the language and it wasn't a stressful class.
Class of 2022
Mrs. Carrasco is an amazing teacher. She has a very structured way of teaching and does not tolerate turmoil nor disruption. She really loves her students and wants to see them succeed in any way possible. I always feel comfortable in her class and feel like I can talk to her about anything that's going on in my life. As long as you stay on top of your work, participate and respond every time she addresses you, and show respect, you will do very well in the class.