Samuel Liebhaber

I really enjoy learning from Sam. He is actually writing my recommendation for language schools this year. While people often say he's harsh and a bit cold in class, I feel like this style really forces you to learn. He is also super helpful outside of class. very active on email

If you are looking for a course to increase your skills from studying abroad, do not take this class. We rarely speak in class as most of the discussion is purely about the reading or we read aloud from the text. I would not take this course again. It is clear that this is the professor's passion, but he does not seem to allow for other points of view or ideas that challenge his own. He consistently went 5-10 minutes over time and appeared to be annoyed when students packed up when the class was over. If you are able to take a different 400 level and you're not a huge literature fan, I would strongly recommend taking another class.

If you are looking for a course to increase your skills from studying abroad, do not take this class. We rarely speak in class as most of the discussion is purely about the reading or we read aloud from the text. I would not take this course again. It is clear that this is the professor's passion, but he does not seem to allow for ot …Read more

Classroom environment is very engaging. You are able to directly interact with the language in every lesson. Ustaad Sam is very creative in lesson plans and has a good sense of humor. There is a lot of homework and memorization, but it is so worth it when you understand and begin to use it. Highly recommend.