I took this class during the corona summer so it was quite different than the professors were used to. I personally was in LaTasha Clay's section (the entire class was split up into smaller discussions of about 8 students each between Ben, LaTasha, and Jennifer Marfino) and I absolutely adored her. The class was listed from 9:30am-3pm, but the actual class time was pretty short. Ben would post the lecture video (around 15-20 minutes long) at 9:30 each morning and you could watch it at your discretion, then you would attend section for 50 minutes at your assigned time (for us, either 1-1:50pm or 2-2:50pm). Ben always made sure to keep things fun by doing different group activities or games to study too, like jeopardy and family feud.
The only thing about the class that was bit tougher (though still not super difficult) were the homework assignments. Twice a week we'd be assigned worksheets that were all pretty lengthy (classmates mentioned the optional textbook/workbook recommended for the class was very helpful). They would be posted at 9:30am and due by 12pm, which was a bit of a time crunch given the length, but homework wasn't weighted too heavily. We had weekly quizzes too, which were often easier than the worksheets. Also, Mariam, the class interpreter and tutor, will be your best friend! She is so sweet and a tremendous help with anything, from vocab to presentations to class logistics. Ben, LaTasha, Jennifer, and Mariam are an incredible team and so understanding and compassionate towards their students.
Overall this was a super easy and super inspiring class, and I would highly highly recommend taking it with Ben!

This class is amazing. By far my favorite class at UCLA and would be probably anyone's favorite class if they take it. Ben is hilarious and energetic, and very passionate about teaching. Him and his interpreter/assistant Miriam are very helpful and accommodating. Take this class if you want a rich experience and learn more about deaf culture, while learning ASL.

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HOW HAS NOBODY EVALUATED LEWIS YET. Ben is one of the best professors at UCLA, and if you still need to take a language and don't know which one to choose, TAKE ASL. He makes it so fun, he is incredibly caring, the classes are really easy but you learn TONS. He is the best.

Ben is probably THE best professor I've had at UCLA so far. He's extremely engaging, funny, and helpful. He's more than ready to help out a student during office hours and I've never had so much fun learning before. I really really recommend taking ASL if you can. It's definitely worth it!

Ben is an absolutely amazing professor! This class honestly feels more like a therapeutic fun session more than anything else, although you do learns tons about deaf culture and ASL. Very highly recommended!

Ben is one of the best professors I've had at UCLA! Although the days seemed long at first for ASL 8, it gradually felt like an educational summer camp because of the activities and games that went on throughout the day. Ben's lectures are engaging and interactive, which makes learning ASL more immersive and makes for a more effective learning experience.

Ben is one of my favorite professors from my time at UCLA. He cares a lot about his students' learning, and he works really well with the interpreter to make sure everyone understands what's going on in the class. Ben's class is a lot of fun, which is good because you need to go to class in order to do well.

Ben is the best professor I have EVER had. He cares so much about his students and about this class, it's incredible. He has such a great sense of humor, going to class is so enjoyable. He really cares about his students learning the material and always makes sure everyone understands what is going on. His lectures are great, and he doesn't assign too much homework. 100% would take classes with Ben again

Ben is one of the best professors I've had at UCLA!! This was such an eye-opening and engaging class. The grading scheme consists of weekly homework assignments (he posts readings on CCLE and has you answer 2-3 questions about them each week), one student question, a group project for the midterm, a short film review, and a 50 multiple-choice final exam. Mariam, the interpreter for the course, and Ben make such a great team. They really care about you learning and understanding the world in a new way. I highly recommend this class and this professor!

Ben is probably my favorite teacher I've had at UCLA. He's simply delightful, kind, caring, and has a great sense of humor. He makes class very fun and interactive. I'm so glad I decided to take ASL as my foreign language. The classes were fairly easy, but as with any language class you really do need to attend class daily to get hands on practice. Highly recommended!!