Comments:3301 - the class is going to be harder than you're expecting a french class to be. dr. boerm does a great job at teaching it, but the class is still hard, partially because lots of people aren't even good at grammar in ENGLISH let alone french. i do think he graded too harshly.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1301 - Don't let these comments fool you when they say that this professor "grew on them," you DO NOT want to take this professor!!! I took this professor because of the positive reviews but man were they wrong. I assume he has so many positive reviews for a mediocre at-best professor because he plays favorites so hard that those who were his favorites really love him and those who dislike him, don't hate him enough to write a review. But this man and this class wasted my time so here goes: He gives little to no practice, or study guides, or exam help at all. He ruins your grade with pop quizzes. His teaching style is convoluted and hard to follow. And even though I had taken 3 years of French prior to taking his class, I still struggled immensely. Our class started out with almost 30 kids and by the end of the semester we only had 7 left (and three of them were already fluent in French) No matter how hard me and my classmates studied for our tests we scored very average. It seemed like he had little to no rhyme or reason for how much or how little he deducted points on tests. I am a big believer that if you do poorly in a class it is not necessarily the teacher's fault, and you probably could have prepared yourself better. However, after taking French 2 and 3 with different professors, I realized that it is infact this professor's fault that his students perform so poorly. I would recommend Burnett-Henderson or Cornish.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1301 - Dr. Boerm was interesting. This class was definitely not an easy A by any means. I took 3 years of french in high school worked hours every week to get an A in his class. Additionally, he has his class set up so that you need a 94 to make an A in the class which I think is the only unreasonable aspect of this class. He teaches very well and you will never see something on the exam that he did not teach in class. His exams are easy to prep for as long as you have ALL the vocab down and can form the basic sentence structures he talks about in class. I will say he is the least understanding professor I have ever had - make sure you dont miss a single thing on the homeworks and never get sick and miss a quiz/homework because he will not give you points back or an opportunity to make up for it. He offers extra credit on his exams which help. He has 3 exams and since a 94 is an A in his class, you can't afford to even mess up on one. He gives quizzes maybe every other week and a homework assignment every week or so.If you take this class, you have to genuinely want to learn the language, not a reasonable A by any chance. I would not take this class if I had to again, too stressful for an elective course.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FRE 3301 - Dr. Boerm is the best professor I have ever had. He is straight to the point and does not waste any time! He makes French fun and exciting and so much more than a language. He deserves all the praise!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:3306 - Dr. Boerm is one of the most passionate professors I have ever met. I do not know a single professor who wants you to succeed more. He gets carried away sometimes in tangents about how much he loves the subject he is teaching. He really gives you all the tools to succeed and tries to impart his knowledge onto you. This is not an easy class, but it is so worth it and I have come out knowing I am better for taking it.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1301 - I definitely grew to really appreciate Dr. Boerm! He is a great teacher, he references the textbook often but also provides a lot of practice in class. He will have you involved in class conversations, but he is kind and encouraging. He does not offer much extra credit, and the class is challenging. If you study and practice, you have the ability to do very well and learn some French! This was my first time ever taking French, and I have definitely taken a lot away from it! You have quizzes sprinkled throughout and homework every now and then, but it is all manageable. Just pay attention, study, and do your work! He is one of the better professors in the French department.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1302 - After taking Uber for 1301 this class was a breath of fresh air. Mr. Boerm actually does a good job of thoroughly explaining all the grammar topics and grammar. He lets us to tons of practice during class instead of just making us repeat whatever he says. He gives a few homework assignments but they are all just super easy extra practice. He also gives pop quizzes but they are always just on whatever grammar point we had been going over the past couple days and he wait to give the quizzes till he feels we have had enough in class practice on the topic. I loved his class and learned so much!  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1301 & 1302 - Dr. Boerm is a GREAT teacher. He is super friendly and personal, passionate about everything French, taught me an insane amount of the language, and gave me a new found enthusiasm for the culture. However, don't make the mistake of assuming that, because he's a great teacher and super friendly, you'll breeze through his classes with little to no effort. Everyone says foreign languages at Baylor are particularly challenging. They aren't lying. He is going to challenge you and push you out of your comfort zone because he knows that's what it takes to actually learn the language. If you approach learning French from that point of view, you will really enjoy learning it from Dr. Boerm.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:3302 - I took advanced grammar last term, and Dr.Boerm is a more than competent teacher who clearly and concisely explains complex grammatical concepts. If you have questions, he is more than happy to answer them, but I think he forgets that we are not all linguists and have not spent the last decades studying grammar. His exams are fair. There is nothing on the exams or quizzes that should be a surprise as long as you paid attention, but he is a strict (but fair-ish) grader. Just mind the little things like accents and put in the work. You will be fine.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1301 - I'll admit, I did not like Dr. Boerm at the beginning of the semester. I felt that he was impatient with us at times and was sometimes a bit rude. But as the semester went on, he kinda grew on me. I actually look forward to french now, when at the beginning of the year I used to dread it. There's virtually no homework other than independent studying, and the tests are really fair. Ultimately, whether you like him or not, he WILL get you to speak french.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1301 - Dr. Boerm is awesome!! I had never taken a language class before and was the only freshman so I was very intimidated at first. I struggled at the beginning and he was so kind and pulled me aside and offered me help! He gives like one worksheet a week for homework and its so easy. There's a quiz every day but you don't know what day, so you have to look over the vocab every day. The tests are pretty easy. However, with each test you have to do a face-to-face oral exam. This can seem scary but is so helpful! Definitely take Dr. Boerm!! He wants you to succeed!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1301 - He is an awesome professor. If I had tried harder I would've gotten a better grade for sure. He really loves french and he's really nice. He does give pop quizzes and they are difficult but as long as you read over the stuff you went over last class you'll be fine. His exams are tough but I recommend going through the unit a week before the exam and creating your own study guide and making a quizlet over anything you're having trouble memorizing. His homework is a participation grade so as long as you turn it in completed you'll get a 100%. It's not an easy A but he is probably the best French professor at Baylor.  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:FRE1301 - I took Dr. Boerm when he taught German two semesters ago and learned so much from him that I wanted to take French with him too. His classes are excellent. They’re well-paced, not too fast but not too slow and he is great at explaining languages and all the why’s of things (he’s a linguist so he knows all the little details). He peppers his teaching with great anecdotes about culture, his own experiences living and traveling abroad, etymologies of words, etc. just an all around interesting classroom environment.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2310 - I honestly could have had an A in this class with a little bit more effort. Dr. Boerm tells you everything you need to know about the exams. He offers a lot of extra credit and I advise you do it. I had a heavy courseload so I wasnt able to do the extra credit but if I had it would have mad a big difference in my grade. The final is a bit more difficult than the regular exams and before it he tells you to expect to get a whole letter grade lower than you usually would but that didn't happen to me so I think he was bluffing. Overall I advise you take this course its never stressful and he gives you plenty of time for the presentation you have to do which he did not grade lightly so use the time given to be fully prepared. Overall he's the best French prof I've had so far.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2310 - Very helpful and explains grammar well. Assignments are graded quickly and fairly. You don’t have to study too much if you did well in the first two French classes because most of the topics are things you have seen before. I liked that he offers quite if bit of fun extra credit opportunities (for BU Vision he added 30 points to our lowest exam grade). I recommend taking his class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - THIS WILL KILL YOUR GPA. Boerm seems like he's be a great professor until you realize how difficult the tests and quizzes are. Be ready for a surprise pop quiz any day of the week about ANYTHING you have covered in the class. The tests are quite long and include challenging concepts that are not thoroughly gone over in class. To get an A you will need to study 1.5-2 hours every night (according to him). In-class time is enjoyable in some ways,and he makes use of lots of resources, but not worth it.  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:French 1401 & 1402 - Dr. Boerm is a fantastic professor. He's super funny, teaches very well, and will always clarify if you don't understand something. He also provides tons of extra credit!! He's awesome. Take him if you can!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:French 1401/1402 - Dr. Boerm is so funny and is passionate about French. He has random pop quizzes that you can never expect, so make sure you have always read. He explains topics very well and if you do not understand it, he is happy to try and explain it in a different way. There is homework worksheets about once a week and the final is worth 30% of your grade so you really cannot know your grade until the end. 15% oral and 15% written; each test has its own oral part as well worth 20%. It is a language course so it is a lot of work, but he offers a lot of extra credit. Take Boerm if you can!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1402 - Boerm is a teacher. That’s his strength. He has a way of leading you to understanding because he goes over concepts several times. Not a lot of busy work homework to kill your enthusiasm, but just enough to make you learn. His quizzes and tests can be kind of hard, but they’re not impossible. Some people in my class had a hard time adjusting to Boerms teaching methods but I thought he was good. I’d recommend his class if you want to really learn French and not just blow it off.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1401 - Professor Boerm is an amazing french teacher. He has a natural gift for teaching and is one of the first french teachers I have ever had that genuinely wants you to learn and understand the material rather than just memorize it. However, he does have a high expectations for students so if you're looking for a blow-off language credit Boerm is not the ideal teacher. If you are interested in minoring in french or learning the language then he is the best professor by far. He offers a lot of extra credit and as long as you take detailed notes and study before tests you should be fine. Professor Boerm rarely assigns homework and if he does it is always very short. There are pop quizzes regularly to make sure you have been studying the content covered in class. I would highly recommend this class and teacher.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2310 - Advantages: 1. cultural readings that are actually interesting, like mysteries and not boring topics (he picks his own readings, we only did 2 from the textbook) 2. Straightforward exams and quizzes. No tricks, no gimmicks. You know what’s going to be on them. 3. Straightforward grading scale. A second-grader can understand his system. Just add up your points and aim for 900 for an A-, 930 for an A (not saying it’s easy to get that, just saying you know how far away you are and how many you need on your final). 4. Short film clips before each test. We watch them and talk about them, then he asks us basically to sum up (in French) what the film’s main plot is on a writing section (usually like 6 sentences) on the test. 5. Sense of humor. Honestly, Dr. Boerm had me cracking up sometimes with his wry comments and very dry sense of humor. True, not everyone gets it, but if you like sassiness and sarcasm, he’s funny. Disadvantages: He’s not teaching the next level class next semester.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Intermediate - When the semester started this class scared me. Dr. Boerm seemed very hard-line and cold, but after a week or two I realized he is the warmest, friendliest, prof you could ask for. Work hard and he'll go out of his way to help you improve. I came in with a pretty solid French background, but was still challenged by his class. Believe me, you will work for your grade in his class. BUT that's a positive. I just came back from Belgium and I could actually communicate with people bc Dr. Boerm made me work so much last semester.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2310 - I've never had a more arrogant and unhelpful professor. I've taken 3 years of french in high school and then 2 semesters here (never getting below a B) but Boerm's class was impossible. He hardly teaches and then gives the hardest tests and quizzes, then grades you as if your fluent. Spare yourself and take anyone but him.  - Grade In Class:DROP

Comments:FRE2310 - Really good prof. Very thorough in his explanations of grammar. Most of the material is review of French 1 and 2 concepts. Having had two other profs for those classes, Dr. Boerm is definitely more demanding, but in a good way. He does grade hard, though, so be ready to have lower grades than you probably would with someone else. He also made us do an oral presentation in class. That was new for me but it isn't too hard bc he lets you pick any French-related topic you like. If he taught French 4 next semester I'd sign up again with him because I liked his class and personality.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2310 - Boerm's style of teaching is very unique and doesn't work for everyone. For me, he was an amazing teacher and I learned the most french I've ever learned in one semester with him. He is very sarcastic and cocky but at least his classes aren't boring.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:French linguistics - I took this class for my minor in French not knowing squat about linguistics. I thought I'd learn to speak French better, and that would be all, but this class was so much more than just that. I loved Dr. Boerm's overwhelming enthusiasm for teaching us. Not a single class period was bad, not one. Some of the concepts we studied were hard (like phonetics and syntax) but Dr. Boerm explained everything really well with tons of examples. The material at the ending the course was much more fun (sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, dialects), but the whole class was great. Honestly, this was my favorite course as a French minor bc I learned so much in one semester. Take this class whenever it's offered if youre majoring or minoring.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:French 2310 - Dr. Boerm is the best language professor at Baylor. Period. I've learned so much in his class. The trick is to do the homework, pay attention to the questions he asks in class bc they're basically the same ones he asks on exams and ask questions in class if you don't understand something . Some students don't like his style, but I loved it. I had two the profs for French 1 and 2 and it was SO boring. Dr. Boerm may be a bit sarcastic and yes, very demanding as for what he expects in class , but he is very interesting in class and jokes with his students a lot...at least the ones he likes. If you work hard you'll do well and learn French. If you don't work hard, you'll probably not do well. Personally I liked the class even though it was a requirement and not something necessarily live. Bottom line: if you want to learn a lot if French take him. You won't regret it. If you're lazy or slow at language, his class will be hard.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1401 - Awesome prof. knows his stuff. I look forward to French every single day. tons of extra credit, easy to studt for his exams bc he does what he says on them.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:French 4 - He is awful do not take him!! Rude, full of himself, ignorant. His tests are impossible and he won't tell you what to study. He hates students and will make fun of you for getting wrong answers. He also likes to give out bad grades so nobody ever gets an A (that B was almost a C). Avoid him! The other french profs are much better  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2302 - Do not take Boerm. He is very ignorant american and should not be teaching a foreign language. The class is taught straight from a dull, outdated textbook. His exams are hard and he is very rude and will make fun of you for getting answers wrong. I have taken french for 9 years now and feel like his class made me get much worse not any better. Avoid at all costs.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:FRE 2310 - I have no idea where the reviews below me are coming from. I can't even begin to explain how terrible Dr. Boerm is. Let me tell you I've been taking french since high school and took french 1 and 2 here at baylor with someone other than Boerm. I've never gotten below a B+ in french before. Then I get to Boerm's class knowing he isn't the best prof, but I thought he was better than my other options. BOY WAS I WRONG. First of all, he completely egotistical and self centered. He literally referred to himself as the "messiah of french." If that isn't enough reason to run in the other direction, he spends so much time telling stories about how great of a french speaker and linguist he is. Second, he clearly has favorites in the class. Those who are really good at french and catch on quickly he has a clear favoritism for. The rest of us that struggle (like 90%), he seems to have little interest in and almost annoyed with. Thirdly, on the first test only 4 people scored above an 80 (I got a C) and he told us we need to change out studying strategies. Because clearly he wasn't the problem. Then after the second test, the score were the same (I actually dropped to a solid D+) and it was, again according to him, out fault the scores were so low. Also, he give like no direction on what the test or quizzes will be like, so you go into them not knowing how they're structured. Fourthly, when I approached him about my grades and how I can improve them, he gave me a smart little remark of "try harder." I dropped the class after that. I can honestly think of so many more reasons not to take him but then this rating would be insanely long. If you're a french major or like french then take him I guess, you'll probably be great pals. But if not, literally TAKE ANYONE BUT HIM. Save yourself (and GPA) while you can.  - Grade In Class:DROP

Comments:1401, 1402, 2310 - Dr. Boerm is the best french professor. Some individuals can't stand him and think he picks favorites. Which he does, but if you are attentive in class and show you are paying attention, there is no reason he won't love you. In every french class I scored over 100 or high A on every test and never had to take the final because my grade was already at an A. He gives around 80 to 120 extra credit points out of 1000 that the course is out of. So if you do the extra credit it can boost your grade a whole letter grade. His tests are right to the point and very simple. He doesn't try to trick you. I love Dr. Boerm! definitely take him!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1402 - Boerm is very pretentious. He likes to tell you things will be on tests and then not put them on tests then get mad when you don't know the things he didn't tell you to study. He treats his french 2 classes like a french 4 class. While he is a good teacher, his test style is ridiculous and will destroy your grade. He gives you random pop quizzes so basically you have to study everyday (which isn't abnormal for language classes) but then your tests will be 100x harder than any of the quizzes, homeworks, or reviews you were given throughout the semester. Almost no one passes his oral final, even the A students. don't take Boerm unless you're already really good at French. and I mean REALLY good. I got a B in my first french class and nearly failed his.  - Grade In Class:D

Comments:1401,1402,2310 - If you want to actually learn french take him. He's extremely helpful and will explain things to you if you go to his office hours.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FRE 1401-Beginning French - He is by far the best teacher I've ever had. His teaching style is intersting and keeps your attention. You're not at all likely to fall asleep in class. The tests are very straight forward and cover exactly what he does in class. Do the homework and extra credit and you should be fine. One tip, this isn't a class you can skip and expect to not fall behind.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FRE 1401, 1402, 3302 - Dr. Boerm is one of my favorite professors at Baylor. He is really knowledgable and really loves the French language; he gets students engaged in the subject matter and makes you want to learn it. He is also funny, but you have to have a thick skin. He likes sarcasm, and as long as you know how to take a joke, you'll enjoy his class. Highly recommend taking his class!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401/1402 - This man is amazing. I had him at 8:00 in the morning everyday (that part sucked) but his ability to come in and make everyone engaged in his teaching was miraculous to me. He also likes to poke fun at students when they say something wrong but its not to be mean and take it in stride, he sometimes might mess up himself and take advantage of this payback. Overall Dr. Boerm was great and one of my favorite professors at Baylor!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401/1402 - Dr. Boerm is one of my favorite professors at Baylor. His class is not easy, but if you truly want to learn French then you should definitely take him. He makes class more fun with his stories of travels throughout Europe and random tangents he can get on, but he still covers the material well. Also, he gives ridiculous amounts of extra credit, so that makes his class easier. I would highly recommend Dr. Boerm!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401/1402 - Dr. Boerm is amazing!!!! He is a great teacher who knows what he is talking about and helps you really learn the grammar. 1401 was easy as long as you studied the vocab and verbs. 1402 is harder because we covered a lot of material very fast. He is hilarious. Sarcastic yes but not to be intentionally mean. in 1401 he didn't assign that much homework but in 1402he did. But don't fret because he gives out TONS of extra credit and grades pretty easily. He does have his favorites but he is fair and gives everyone a chance to answer if they want to.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2301 - Dr Boerm is such a friendly and helpful prof. He loves interacting with his students, and makes himself very available for any questions and concerns. He's also very passionate about his French and linguistics. It's all he ever talks about - both in and out of the classroom. There was homework usually about twice a week, always due the next class period. We wrote 2 one-page compositions, and there were 4 quizzes and 4 exams. I've only taken two French classes here at Baylor (this and 2302 with Bratu) - and this one was definitely harder. My exam and quiz grades usually hovered right at a 90 or so - compared to the fact that I never made below a 98 on anything Bratu gave back to me. Overall, he really is an excellent teacher. He simply has higher expectations of his students. The other teachers seem to me to make everything way too easy, when the majority of the class can barely speak French. I enjoyed Dr Boerm's class very much, and would definitely recommend him to someone who was already pretty confident in their French.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401/1402 - There seems to be an odd melange of reviews here. So, i'm going to try and set the record straight. This man is a "Boerm of all trades," he truly teaches across the curriculum. Yes he focuses on the oh-so-important French grammar (overtly so if I may add), but he gives such a great anecdotes that tie into the uniquely bizarre French culture. Other professors in the department tend to revolve their course around France alone. This is not Dr. Boerm. He brings to light the insignificant French speaking tribe in meso-Saharan Africa (i'm joking). His class is not boring. I never had the urge to take out my iPhone and text, check my e-mail, or Facebook account. He engages every student with a "down-the-line" method. He points, and you respond. It's simple, quick, and ingenious. Overall... I learned a great deal, I did not hate my professor, and I came back for more.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1402 - Dr. Boerm is probably the hardest teacher in French, but honestly the best. I have a horrible memory, and speaking in a foreign language just isnt my thing, so a C was good for me, but he made me think and learn and actually be excited about french more than my teacher last semester. His quizzes are hard, but not if you study every single night. Homework is do-able, and his tests are good. I like that he has a speaking part of the test, you go in the hall and answer questions, and then the rest is written. He is also veryyy good about offering extra credit. If you are up for a challenge to learn a language and challenge your testing skills and knowledge, take him...if youre like me, and just need to fulfill your major requirements, he might be tough. He is a nice guy, but he definitely picks out his favorites.  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:3302 - While he is kind to all of his students, he does pick out his favorites from the class very quickly. He is a bit sarcastic and pokes fun a bit, but it is all in good humor. I personally never felt he was trying to deliberately denigrate me. One thing to look out for - he grades quizzes and essays ridiculously difficultly. They end up being, especially the quizzes, much more difficult than you would think.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - If you get your feelings hurt really easily then either don't take this class or suck it up. He is sarcastic but it is in good humor. He is a good teacher and the workload isn't outrageous. I liked him a lot!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1401 - Prof. Boerm is hilarious. Sure, he's sarcastic sometimes and kids if you say something completely ridiculous in french, but you take the class everyyy day, so it's all in good fun. He gives weekly quizzes, and homework almost every night. It's a pretty big workload but helps SO much with the tests. You have to study hard for the tests, and each includes an oral part over the vocabulary you learned over the tested sections. It's a fun, but tough class, but I DEFINITELY recommend him!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FRE 1401 - Dr. Boerm is a beast of a teacher. He is young, so that makes him exciting and enthusiastic. People complain about his quizzes, but if you keep up with constant studying, you'll do fine on them. His tests are fair and he gives a lot of extra credit throughout the semester. You're not going to find a blow off class for French. And because it's a language, if you're taking it, chances are you need to be proficient in it. Boerm will get you to this level if you put in the work.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - Dr. Boerm is a pretty funny guy in class. If someone says something bad in french, he has a tendency of laughing and telling everyone what you just said. He can sometimes put people on the spot when asking students questions in class. Some hate the fact that he does this because it can make you feel stupid, but when it is not you, it is kind of funny. Just be prepared to be put on the spot a couple of times during the semester. There are quizzes every now and then that are over vocabulary or grammar that are not too difficult. Just study the vocab and you will be fine. The tests are not bad either. It is all about vocabulary, conjugating verbs, and grammar. There is usually an oral part that is worth about 15 points. I really enjoyed Dr. Boerm's class and am taking him again for 1402. I recommend taking his class because you will honestly learn a lot from him.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 and 1402 - Michael Boerm aka "The Epitome of Man" is a legend. Once while visiting a château in France he saved a damsel in distress from a fire breathing dragon. He was then rewarded his own harem. One day he was bored and discovered the last digit of pi. Rumor has it that he told J. R. R. Tolkien stories when he went to bed that later turned into the epic "Lord of the Rings". He mentored the Dos Equis man. It is theorized that he is the reason of the dinosaur extinction. He once mauled a tiger to see what it was like. Legend has it that he held off a wave of 1000 Vikings in order to keep an orphanage safe. Every day he goes out into the wild and kills his meals with his bare hands. He truly is the epitome of manliness.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1402 - DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. First of all he will make fun of you if you don't know an answer. He has no patience. He constantly points out that half of the class is dumb and half is smart. He has pop quizzes at least twice a week and most of the students fail them. His tests are impossible! You get 5 absences for the entire semester and then he starts docking your grade even though the class is every single day!  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:1401 - WOREST TEACHER I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED! BEWARE!!!!! Huge work load, terrible teaching, pointless and irrelevant quizzes, favoritism, and over all most miserable class at Baylor. Almost made me want to transfer.   - Grade In Class:F

Comments:1401 - He is an excellent teacher. Be ready to speak the language a lot in class because the majority of the classes are speaking and comprehending. He's good at helping the newer students at french as well as those who have taken it before. He gives TONS of quizes, easy quizes, but lots of them. If you have taken the class before in high school, it's a breeze. Take Boerm, he's awesome.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1401 - Dr. Boerm is an interesting man. He claims he is at Baylor to "research" and that "teaching" is just a side job of being a professor. My personal experience in the class was uncomforting. More than half of the time Dr. Boerm was condescending towards students who may have asked for clarity on something he felt was obvious. Never having taken French before, I struggled a lot. Lots of quizzes, tests are mainly the concepts and vocab. Fill in the blanks, listening section and basic short vocab aka, "the blue dress." Make sure you are in class the day before the test for the review, he gives lots of extra credit points then. It is good to make friends in the class so you have people to study with before tests.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1401 - Dr. Boerm is an excellent prof. He is a young guy, so he is enthusiastic about what he's teaching. He often cracks jokes on people in the class if you mess up but don't take it to personal. He'll explain everything 1000 times if you don't get it, or go to his office and he'll do it. You'll have to study a lot because you have regular pop quizes and homework. However, those two weigh the same amount in the course. The tests are difficult but not unbearable. Just study and you should be fine. THey will all have an oral part worth 10-20 points. At the end of the year you have an oral exam which isn't bad at all. It's a simple conversation between you and him. TAKe this guy!!!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:FRE 2310 - Prof. Boerm was one of my favorite professors I've had at Baylor so far. His class was interesting and not just straight learning from the textbook. Lots of pop quizzes (but they were reasonable!). The tests were very reasonable too. He is an awesome professor and I definitely recommend him!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FRE 1401-H1 - Dr. Boerm is a really sweet guy who is very excited about French. He has a great personality and is grades pretty easily. A great Honors credit- to contract the class we only had to write one 5-page essay, which he gave us all semester to do.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - Prof. Boerm definetly had energy for the class and a clear enthusiasm about French. However we started the semester using the text book a lot but half way through we stopped using it and everything was by ear. It through us for a loop. MANY MANY MANY POP QUIZZES so it's definetly best to study every night. The tests were a good test of your knowledge and was a mix of lecture and book. Prof. Boerm was extremely helpful to his students outside of class and he offered A LOT of extra credit opportunities which you should take!! He does tend to be condescening to you if you don't know the information in class.  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:1401 - Professor Boerm is a really fun professor. He is always in high spirits and very interactive with the class. Be prepared for many many pop quizzes. Sometimes three days in a row. My only problem with him was that he acted somewhat condescending to the students at times. If you are sensitive or not a very quick learner I would recommend taking another professor.  - Grade In Class:A