Samuel Liebhaber

Ustadh Sam is an effective teacher who emphasizes the importance of not only learning the initial rules but the speaking component as well. It is a somewhat fast paced class with at least an hour and a half of homework everyday but if you enjoy the language it shouldn't be that strenuous. The time allocated for tests was no consistent and usually short (around 30 minutes).

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