Kai Zhang

Zhang is a pretty nice guy, and his grading reflects that. While the daily quizzes and homework can be a lot of work, it's doable and again: not a terribly hard grader. He can struggle to get some points across quickly, but you learn everything eventually.

Zhang might be the most enthusiastic and nicest Chinese teacher at Middlebury. The class has a quiz almost every day, but if you are doing the readings they are pretty easy and there are a lot of chances to bump your grade. While I was taking the class I didn't see it as very useful, but as I've continued in my Chinese education the skills and concepts I have been very grateful for the skills and concepts I picked up in this class.

Zhang might be the most enthusiastic and nicest Chinese teacher at Middlebury. The class has a quiz almost every day, but if you are doing the readings they are pretty easy and there are a lot of chances to bump your grade. While I was taking the class I didn't see it as very useful, but as I've continued in my Chinese education the …Read more

honestly I think everyone knows this is a super hard class. its endless work and so much homework and exams and surprise quizzes, presentations, drill work etc - BUT if you like chinese, and put in the work, you will come out of the winter term so much more proficient in the language you will shock yourself - its one of those classes that pays of in the long run. Chinese Department unironically the most supportive department at middlebury no complaints there at all

honestly I think everyone knows this is a super hard class. its endless work and so much homework and exams and surprise quizzes, presentations, drill work etc - BUT if you like chinese, and put in the work, you will come out of the winter term so much more proficient in the language you will shock yourself - its one of those classes …Read more