Pros:
*Speaks very well
*One of the few Italian professors who is actually willing to explain something in English

Cons:
*Lots of extra work
*Frequent tests

Overall: Good, not great. Very sweet, and willing to help you.

She definitely knows the language very well, but I often disliked her teaching methods and spent a lot of time studying on my own. I ended up with an A-, but I don't think I learned as much as I could have. She is very concerned about students learning the material, but her class somehow lowered my love of Italian. I wouldn't not take a class because she's teaching it, but if you have the option of taking a different teacher, try to do so.

Hoang is one of the best Italian teachers I have had so far. Although there is quite a jump between Italian 5 and 6, she challenges her students just enough for them to develop a strong understanding of the material without too much stress.

Her teaching style is really laid back; she even allows you to call her by her first name. She's always around and willing to help, but don't go looking for pity when she knows that you've been slacking.

Hoang is ok. She really knows what she is talking about, and is fluent in Italian, Vietnamese, and English, also a little French. Her class is not hard, but honestly, she is my least favorite Italian teacher so far. Maybe this is because I had a really outstanding Italian 1 professor and a really cool Italian 3 professor (Pescatori, who really is Italian, like from Venice) I would never not take Italian because she is teaching it, at all. She makes sure you understand. Just like for any language course, though...GO TO CLASS, especially since most are every day. You don't want to miss too many days, especially in a row, or else you will get really lost really fast.

Professor Truong was just OK. There was definitely a jump in work load between Italian 5 and 6, but it wasn't too difficult. There were five two page compositions and two oral presentations, plus the usual two quizzes, midterm and final.

Truong was a moderately fair grader overall, but I felt like she could get a little nit-pickey especially when grading the compositions. Also, she doesn't explain her assignments very well.

Troung was definitely more strict than the other Italian teachers I've taken--she makes you turn in the homework and other busywork, which made me feel like I was back in high school. But overall, if you're one of those people who has done all of your assignments throughout Italian 1-5, I'd say you'd be fine.

I honestly believe that she is a great teacher for an Intro class.

She's really sweet, at first it seems really intimidating because the first day she speaks ALL IN ITALIAN.

But you'll find that it's not that bad, she'll only ever ask you to repeat her and she gives examples of what she wants to hear from you.
If you don't understand she'll keep asking in different ways, or ask someone else to explain to the whole class and if no one knows what she's saying she'll switch to English.

I really liked her: she really forces you to learn and practice Italian.

I really liked Truong! She is sweet as can be and is a very good teacher. I was skeptical at first of having a Vietnamese woman teach me Italian, but she is so fluent in English and Italian and really understands both languages very well. She is an interesting person and is fun to talk to after class. She expects everyone to really practice on their own at home and she likes to keep things at a quick pace, but I like it fast like that. She also is extremely generous on extending deadlines and understands compromising situations very well. I think she's a great teacher to take!

FYI: Italian II is way harder than Italian I! That being said, Prof. Truong is very kind and helpful, she's very lenient and goes out of her way to make sure students understand the material. However, I wasn't a big fan of her teaching methods - class just consisted of going over textbook exercises, which got old real fast. I think some of the other professors have more engaging teaching methods, but it's not a big deal. I wouldn't go out of my way to have her again but I also wouldn't go out of my way to not have her.

With little to no background in Italian and Spanish, I took Italian 1 to begin my language requirement thinking it would entail the basics of Italian. For the most part, it was. But Truong is a complete mess. She means well and often extends deadlines if people struggle to complete assignments, but her availability is slim and she disregards students who can't keep up with her pace (which is somewhat fast). She would constantly email random new assignments that are due as early as a few hours before class, so you need to check your emails often. The homework and tests are easy, she just wasn't an enjoyable professor. Would not recommend.

Having no background in Italian, I struggled in this class all quarter. Every class is taught in strictly Italian and at a very fast pace – which is understandable since there's so much to cover in so little time! Professor Truong does a great job of engaging her students with the material while teaching, making learning a new language slightly more enjoyable. She is very helpful and genuinely cares about her students. She goes out of her way to make sure that all of her students are doing well and offers advice/tips throughout the quarter that can boost your grade. & Although the amount of work she assigns for this class is a lot, she forces you to actually practice and learn the material which is something I appreciated.