Excellent teacher. His linguistics textbooks are impossible to read, but if you take good notes, you should get an A out of the class. He's really funny, and he's the son of Elder Dallin H. Oaks. Really great guy - taught me a lot. Not the easiest tho

This class was the best organized class I had in collge. The assignments prepare you very well for the tests (which are not too difficult).

Good teacher. Nice guy. Tests fair. Listen in class.

great class, i loved the material and the tests were very doable. prof. oaks is funny and likable and he is very well versed in his field. i recommend oaks for linguistics

Excellent. Superb. Funny and very fair. Try going up to talk to him after class, he's nice and very smart. This was my favorite class so far at BYU.

Awesome teacher-he is funny, I never fell asleep in his class. The textbooks can be boring, but take good notes in class and you will do fine on tests. He is really helpful - go see him during office hours, he'll help you and he's awesome to talk to!

Oaks is the best. He's extremely helpful and has a love for the topics that is simply contagious. Take him!

Extremely good teacher. This was my favorite class at BYU. It wasn't a hard class at all but I still learned loads. He's also dang funny too.

Knows the subject matter, loves it, and gives lots of examples to help the students understand the different concepts. He is very good at applying everything he teaches to real life. I loved this class. It made me seriously consider majoring in linguistics. Oaks is a great professor.

Bro Oaks is pretty much the Elang guru. He is very knowledgeable about the material and has love for the subject and for his students that takes a dull subject and makes it exciting. Everyone I've talked to who has taken this class from anyone else hated it. But take from Bro Oaks and you'll love it

Very fun class, changed my minor so it is now pointless, but I still enjoy it. He's really nice and funny and makes sure we understand. Great guy.

I absolutely LOVED the class, particularly because of Dr. Oaks. He's a great teacher who makes learning fun and who inserts plenty of examples into his teaching to make concepts clear. He's always willing to talk out of class. I wish I could have taken more classes from him.

I loved him. I changed my major because of him. He loves what he is doing and makes you love it, too. Seriously, take this class from him.

I loved this class. He teaches practical applications of abstract principles. Great teacher.

Professor Oaks is a decent teacher. The material isn't necessarily the most interesting, but he is passionate about it and thus it is easy to learn. His tests are ridiculously easy if you just show up to class and pay attention.

I loved this class. Professor Oaks was interesting and even funny at times. He made subjects that could have been dry very quite the opposite. He's the type of professor that you learn a lot from even though he's really easy. You'll do well on the tests if you study his worksheets and go to class

I'm not really interested in linguistics, but his lectures are really interesting. He makes it tolerable with all of his dorky (but funny) jokes. He makes it easy to do well on his tests if you just read his book and take good notes.

Dr. Oaks is a great professor! His class is incredibly entertaining and he's really passionate about the material. I hate the subject he teaches, but I enjoyed his class.

Dr. Oaks is a fabulous teacher! He makes the subject matter really interesting and entertaining. The class isn't too difficult, just study the lecture notes and keep up on the out-of-class readings and you're golden. Great teacher!

I really enjoyed this class. Dr Oaks is hilarious, and his passion for the subject makes his lectures really interesting. He is a character which makes the subject more fun. I'm not doing anything in Elang, but his class got me rethinking that.

Fabulous teacher. Everyone should take his class! I am a music major and enjoyed every lecture.

I took intro to linguistics from him and LOVED it! It is a really fascinating subject and Dr. Oaks is a great teacher because he's so enthusiastic. I thought about changing to a Linguistics major after taking it. Only thing that bugs is sometimes he gives too many examples and beats the concept to death, but at least you understand. Take good notes

I really enjoyed his lectures. They were entertaining but did cover the material well. There were 3 homework packets that were very time consuming. Tests required studying but were easy if you did. He tells you what you should memorize for the test. I didn't use the text a lot- but you'd be up the creek without access to it.

This class is so much fun! Prof. Oaks is an entertaining teacher and makes sure that all the students understand the concepts. He provides good examples for everything, and likes to tell jokes!

He's a really fun teacher who's enthusiastic about his job and he does like to talk a lot. All the below comments are true. He assigns a lot of readings, but you can just skim them and be fine.

Taught everything very clearly with definitions and examples. Gave study guide for tests. Tests generally easy if you study well. Semantic collection and presentation are P/F and not difficult. There's a 3-4 page paper. Uses textbook in class extensively. If you pay attention in class you can skim when doing reading assignments.

Interesting

Best semantics class in the world! Dr. Oaks is hilarious, and I would take every class from him if I could. He is a little unorganized, but his lectures are hilarious!

excellent class, amazing professor. if you love the english language you will be inspired. VERY low textbook use--class lecture fascinating. highly recommend

Oaks is awesome. He loves the subject, which made class enjoyable. He really knows what he's talking about and is interesting to listen to. If you're going to take this class, take it from Oaks!

I love Oaks - he's crazy. Don't take him too seriously. The class is easy and he makes it interesting. Lots of chances for extra credit. He has the tendency to ramble, but he's funny. No need to read the book if you always attend class and pay attention. 2 tests, 4 homework assignments, & a paper. I highly recommend him.

This was my favorite professor at BYU. Very interesting class, interesting material, and fabulous teacher.

He's the best! Some may say that he gives too many examples, but that's just because he cares enough for everyone to understand what's going on. He's extraordinarily helpful, especially if you take the time to ask him. I recommend any class from him. He really cares about the topics he covers, and it shows in his teaching.

Excellent, very interesting

Professor Oaks has been my favorite professor I have ever had at BYU! He is extremely knowledgable and makes his subject exciting. I changed my major because I liked his class so much! It's not a hard class if you actually take the time to study the material, and Prof. Oaks is always willing to talk to his students.

He gives lots of examples, which makes class feel rushed on occasion. I would have found that annoying, but his stories are funny enough that I really didn't mind. He obviously cares about whether his students understand the material. I stopped reading the textbook; he covers the same material and is more entertaining anyway.

Great teacher. Gave plenty of examples, had funny stories, and graded fairly. Attendance is mandatory, but the lectures were pretty good. There's no busy work, just a packet every couple of weeks and the tests. I've switched to ELANG major because of this class.

I died of laughter every day in this class! He does ramble a bit and is kind of disorganized, but it didn't bother me. He is passionate about the subject and taught me to love the language. We only had four assignments and the TAs held sessions where we could ask questions. He tells you what are on the tests. Take this class!

Has passion for the subject! Was one of my favorite classes to attend. Super interesting, he gives TONS of examples, and is very willing to help. I hope to take another class from him.

This class changed the way I look at language. Oaks is an engaging, clear, and funny lecturer. I thought the class was extremely easy and that he went a tad slow and rambled some (but his rambling was often just as funny, if not useful, as the rest of the discussion.) If you take notes and go to TA review sessions you'll get a good grade.

He really knows his stuff. Good, easy class, a great introduction to the major. Attendance is mandatory, though.

Interesting. You can tell he enjoys his subject.

I never did the reading for this class, but I learned a ton. Each day I took copious notes, and could not help but share everything I was learning with my friends and family. Dr. Oaks is great, and the subject matter is even better. Take the class just because it will change your world.

I took ELANG 223, 326, and 324 from Professor Oaks. He is the best professor I have had at BYU! He gives many examples and makes sure every student understands a concept before he moves on. He has a good sense of humor and loves to tell jokes, so class is always more enjoyable. Also, he usually has three big assignments and two or three tests.

You can tell that he really enjoys his field. He is willing to help

This was one of those rare classes where I found myself sad every time class ended. I loved going to this class. Even if the subject itself isn't incredibly interesting (I find it somewhat interesting), Dr. Oaks is very entertaining and enjoyable.

Wonderful teacher. Everything he taught was so absolutely clear. I think that he could make even somebody who hates linguistics enjoy his class. Assignments are all super useful, and tests aren't terribly hard at all. If you go to the lectures, you'll probably get an A, and enjoy the class, too.

One of my absolute fav professors at BYU. If you come to class and take notes, you will ace every test. He does go on tangents but they're fun and he always gets back on track. I wish he taught more classes because I think he's absolutely stellar.

He teaches pretty much out of the textbook most of the time. He's really entertaining though, and has lots of funny stories to tell.

Dr. Oaks was a good professor, but he did get long winded sometimes, and very easily distracted. We did not review for tests in class. I always felt like the class was behind schedule. Another problem I had was that Dr. Oaks did not use LearningSuite (online system).

Barely any homework - there are assigned readings, but you can pass without doing them. Pay attention in lecture, take notes to study, and be interested in the material and you'll be fine. Never ever skip class without getting the notes from someone!! He tends to get off track and answer every single stupid person's question. Know the TA.

It is true that he sometimes goes on tangents, but he truly does love what he teaches. Learned a lot from this class, and about the English language and how great it really is. Only a few assignments during the whole semester and follows the idea of having one "Midterm" and not like three or four.

Dr. Oaks is one of the best professors I have ever had. He is crystal clear, funny, and really smart. He gave more out-of-text-book examples of class material than any professor I have taken from. If you attend all the classes, take good notes, and study, you will probably get an "A."

Dr. Oaks made me want to major in English Language! He's the best professor I have ever taken from. Those who don't take his class are missing out! I learned so much in his class, and his teaching is so clear, humorous, and engaging.

It was a thrill to take structure of Modern English from Dr. Oaks. He is incredibly knowledgeable , and he is a phenomenal teacher. For how much one learns in Dr. Oaks' class and how much one enjoys them, his classes are a must-take.

Dallin D. Oaks is an incredibly knowledgeable yet entertaining teacher. He knows his stuff and teaches it with great examples that make things easier to understand. I have taken 223, 326, and 324 from him, and have enjoyed every one. The content of 324 was a little harder, though. I would recommend him to anyone. He making learning enjoyable.

Prof. Oaks is great! This was his first semester teaching pragmatics, but it was pretty fun. He knows his stuff and if you need him out of class, he's willing to help. I would definitely take a class from him again.

Prof Oaks was a great teacher. He may say that he always runs out of time but at the end of the day, you learn all that he wants you to. Go to the TA for help, they'll be there. TAKE NOTES IN CLASS AND READ THE READINGS FROM BOTH TEXTBOOKS! Almost all the test questions are from either class or Oaks' own textbook. 1 midterm, 1 final, 1 paper

Every class is a lecture, with 4 assignment packets (easy) and one 3-page paper (also easy). Tests are mainly fill-in-the-blank (know your terms and concepts). Two textbooks: Fromkin covers theory and if you attend class you don't have to buy; Oaks is a fun read and its content WILL be on tests. Oaks illustrates his lectures with lots of examples.

Dr. Oaks is a fantastic professor. He makes his subject super interesting and, while lectures can be a lot of new information, he uses plenty of examples and makes the subject accessible. GO TO CLASS. If you do, you will be fine. He is always willing to help and the actual coursework was not difficult.

He's a solid professor. Very old school--if you want the notes, you have to be in class. Nothing is online. TONS of insights every lecture!!! Definitely not boring. He's also funny in a not-on-purpose way. I didn't really use the textbook much; being in class was enough, but there were a few questions of the test I would have missed without it.

Awesome class! He tells the best stories and is just so kind. It's easy to find him outside of class if you need help. Such a good class and easy to do well if you attend class and put forth an effort.

I LOVE Professor Oaks. Any chance I can, I take a class with him. He's kind and easy to get help from outside of class. He loves what he teaches, and it makes it easy to follow along. He is a storyteller for sure.

Professor Oaks really is a good professor. The class is graded on 4 assignments, 1 paper, and 2 tests. If you do the reading and take good notes in class you will do great.

Dr. Oaks can be a little intense when he lectures BUT it's not bad and he knows the material and does a fantastic job giving multiple examples and explaining the principles. I honestly felt like I learned and understood everything as he went through it in class. His assignments are not bad at all. Go to class and study with others for an easy A.

He gives interesting lectures with lots of examples, but he didn't plan out the semester well so it always felt like we were either rushing or spending way too long on certain parts of the course. He takes time to make sure that students understand the material though. Going to class is super important.

Dr. Oaks is an excellent professor! His lectures are very interesting, he gives a lot of good examples, his assignments are pretty easy and he's very fair about eveything. Defintiely going to take more classes from him in the future!

Professor Oaks is a really funny guy. He clearly loves linguistics, so much so that he has a hard time managing his time during lectures. He has a very clear grading system as well as clear study guides, and even a little bit of extra credit.

Professor Oaks is definitely one of my favorites. He lectures heavily but explains concepts very well. You can tell he is very passionate about what he teaches because he is always wanting to say more than what he has time for. He's very funny too!

Looooved this class. Absolutely must attend in order to get a good grade, but it's way fun, so it wasn't a big deal.

He is a very good professor but get ready to have to rush to your next class. He look at the time and see that his time is up and continues on another concept. Other than that he is a good teacher who is really passionate and ready to help you learn.

Professor Oaks is a talker. While he is a professional and is very knowledgeable about linguistics, he tends to ramble, which made it difficult to stay awake sometimes to be completely honest. I highly recommend reading all the materials, asking questions, and teaming up with people to complete the assignments. Tests (2) are difficult so study!

If you pay attention in class and review your notes, you will be well prepared for tests. Classes are completely lecture based, with no visual aids and lots of examples. Test questions are taken directly from lecture material.

I really liked Prof Oaks' lectures! If you're interested in linguistics, I think you'll find his stories/examples to be engaging and interesting. The assignments and tests are not bad, but make sure you take notes on a computer because you will not have time to handwrite everything - I recommend taking notes on just about everything he says.

There aren't a lot of assignments to balance out the tests so doing well on them is important but they aren't hard if you listened in class and took good notes. The things he tests on he will always say multiple times, not hidden in the lecture. Always entertaining and engaging. I learned a lot.

Brother Oaks is a great teacher. He does go off on tangents a lot but they are pretty interesting and usually pertinent to the material. There are two exams (both were online for this semester). Some of his assignments were pass/fail which helped my grade. A lot of the test questions were straight from the textbook. Very nice guy.

I'm not a huge fan of Dr. Oak's teaching style because he's difficult to follow. He tends to go on long tangential storytelling sprees that end with you cramming 3 week's worth of test material into 2 days. The textbook is VERY helpful, especially for exams. You lose a lot of points for skipping class. No papers. Small presentations and assignments

I absolutely LOVE dr oaks. Ive had him for 3 classes now, and is by far my favorite professor. He cares about his students so much and he tells the BEST stories. You can also easily distract him from his lectures by asking about his dog (remember that). He makes linguistics interesting, and if you study youll do fine on tests. Take from him!!!

I loved taking this class from Professor Oaks! He makes the material really interesting. There are a lot of things to remember in this class, but it's so interesting that I want to know it anyways. If you listen in class you won't be surprised by anything on his assignments or tests.

Personally, I really liked it and the class really helped me fall in love with linguistics, but if you don't click with his teaching style, it's going to be rough.

Dr. Oaks is kind, and very accessible outside class. He only has 4 assignments per semester, so they count for a lot each. He's super scared of technology, no Zoom, barely got powerpoint, no online papers, hardcopy everything. He really loves his subject and you can tell.

Prof Oaks is a fantastic professor! He lectures a lot (& occasionally goes on off-topic tangents), so it's crucial to take notes. At first I was worried about having 4 assignments a semester, but he sets it up so you learn as you do the assignments. If you have questions, he will gladly answer them & provide you with resources. Would take again!

Dr. Oaks is amazing--his teaching style is a bit different from most professors, but he's fair. When grading, he is very generous and forgiving when you show that you tried. The midterm/final was a little challenging, but as long as you prepare, you'll do fine.

Prof. Oaks is very passionate about his field and students. He is engaging in his lectures and tries to make the class easy while still being useful and informative. He holds study sessions for every assignment and exam. He adds extra credit if the class is lower in grade than he thinks it should be. He tries to remember every student's name.

Dr. Oaks is a great professor. The class has 2 tests, 3 projects, and a final presentation. Attendance is heavily graded but with freebies and extra sick days. Dr. Oaks' lectures are great! He's engaging and knowledgeable. I think he's hilarious. Tests aren't bad - we had reviews before. He points out test questions in class, so no surprises.

His bark is worse than his bite. He'll warn about what you need to know for tests repeatedly, then the test isn't that bad. He constantly asks if you're following his lecture, which might seem insulting, but he likes his students to do well. Lectures are long, he puts notes online. Reading isn't necessary to do well, but knowing ctrl F is helpful.

Attendance is mandatory unless you're sick. Textbook is "required," but I never read it. He puts everything in the slides. Only 3 assignments and 3 tests, that's the full grade. But his tests are forgiving and his assignments are free 100s if you show effort and go to his review. He is all paper, no tech. He's not offensive at all, just intense.

I recommend Dr. Oaks. Other reviews say he goes on tangents and runs out of time to teach everything, which is technically true, but not gonna lie, the material is really easy to catch up on. He's a fair and forgiving grader, and I found his lectures to be engaging, even if sometimes he tended to shout when he lectured. He's just in his element.

I adore Professor Oaks! A professor that truly wants you to succeed and someone that really loves what he teaches. Accessible outside of class and is willing to help in any way possible. Does go on tangents fairly regularly, but he covers all the material and it makes the class more interesting (in my opinion). Loves what he does, and loves you!

Dr. Oaks is passionate about linguistics, though his lectures can meander at times. The workload is manageable with 4 assignments per semester. Unstuck AI was a great study aid alongside the textbook.

Have to put on your conservative cap for this one. He's very "old white Christian man" coded, but that doesn't make him a bad person, just stuck in the past, like your grandpa you love even though he says cancelable things. LOTS OF TANGENTS but they were kinda fun and he's very caring. He wants you to do well and everything is pass/fail.

Professor Oaks is good at teaching and his lectures and projects are engaging and fun. He does a good job at bringing the Gospel into the lessons (though he can get opinionated at times). He ensures his students enjoy and understand the material and I'm glad I took from him. My one complaint is that sometimes his lectures go too fast.