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he is a good teacher, he teaches the student more work on than you can imagine; on the other hand, he does not have the fundamental knowledge of English, but he has Master Degree on Literature. In other word, he is good at advance English Level
He is a very good teacher.u have to take his course. his class was kind of boring, but so sooo soooo easy. if u want to pass 1107, take his course.
very good and nice teacher. don't wish he can teach you grammar, but he do help u to write. test is easy!
He is a very nice teacher in langara college.I have learned everything in his class.His exams are so easy.I really proud of him.He is a best teacher i have ever had.
His teching style is quite effective. He's a cool dude and has a real controlling personality. He also manages to instert some humor or colorful stories into his examples.
cool guy
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fair marker, really good in interpreting short stories, awesome teacher
Wa! I never meet such a nice teacher, not many even no home work at all, easy quiz, easy exam, overall easy, easy and easy. If you are still thinking how to pass Eng in Langara, choose him, before English Department head, kick away him this guy.
Guy is a top-notch Eng. teacher. He's very knowledgeable about interpreting short stories, fairly easy tests(ttl. 2),two sort-of short essays, some pop quizzes. He is very fair w/what he expects from students. Easy A if you're willing to work hard.
Guy is one of the best English teachers that I have ever seen.I was so impressed by his way of directing students' thoughts.And he really made me mad about literature.Actually,I am one of his students in Coquitlam College.I miss him a lot.
very nice guy, his class gets a lil boring at times cause its so repetitive. but all in all, its pretty easy. just read all the assigned stories. His way of marking essays are fair.
Great prof!Not very difficult.Just read the stories, discuss in class and submit your essays on time, you'll be rewarded for your efforts.However, beware that he does NOT teach grammar.
Very Good one! kinda easy marker. talks a lot, but fun. easy homework. he's great. take his class. you wont regret.!!!
He's a good instructor! I really like the way he analyzes short stories; very clear and concise. There are three essays to hand in, and a few written assignments for participation marks. As for the midterm and final, he gives out a copy of the story in
pros: dark humour, down to earth, great discussions, accessible. cons: arrogant undertones, hard marker, stubborn on certain issues.
I wish I had not registered in his class. He confuses us about writing and he is not helpful at all.
avoid!!!! he is very hard marker and you will not learn in his class anything, just waste of time!!!!
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Wonderful instructor! The best eng. instr. there is. Classes are enjoyable and fun! His marking is fair, and if you try hard, you can't possibly fail this course. Too bad he is not teaching next semester!
just be absent in his class as long as you want, do not do the H.W. IF YOU JUST COME AND WIRTE THE QUIZ AND MIDTERM THEN HE WILL GIVE YOU HIGHEST MARK IN CLASS.(DO NOT RATE YOURSELF Mr. Guy)
even though i didnt get an A in his class, he is one of the BEST TEACHERS IN LANGARA!!! u will learn so much in his class, he makes u think of different aspects u never thought u would think of before. his class is very interesting, loved going to class. he is very organized and is very knowledgable
A stupid guy. His grammar is worse than the elementary school student. If you deny what he said, he will say he bets with you with 1 million dollar; if you accept the gambling, and he loses, he will just langh and attribute to the grammar rules always change. *SEXUAL BIAS, ALL FEMALES WILL BE PASSED
good guy, good marker. you will get what you earn in his class. he makes the material interesting. this class is a breeze
monotone, boring voice...repeats himself a over and over, and very ****!
I fell in love with literature because of Guy-He see's it as an incredible art form. He inspired and encouraged me all semester, he's extremely helpful and generous with his time. He's non-judgmental,unassuming,challenging,mellow, insightful and sweet. He's fair and understanding-He'll be missed!
Guy is the best English instructor I ever met! He's helpful and an easy marker. It's pity that he won't teach in the following 2 semesters. I hope to take his course again in future. Guy, I love you! :-)
where did he go?
he is a fair marker, but not helpful for student
Had him Summer 2004 and he's a great guy. Marks pretty fairly, goes in detail with the short stories. Thumbs up!
This instructor is an excellent choice!!! Fair, interesting, funny, and challenging (in a good way) teacher who loves his job. To take his course is the best investment for your soul...
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much easier than some other 1st year english teacher!!..but still...he is still looking for a 1st year standard paper...so acceptable...
Tips & Insights: (1) Participation is an important part of this class. (2) He's the only English 1127 prof that demands the least amount of Essays (2 insights, 1 research, 1 Final essay) (3) he's quite sarcastic & loves to argue & you won't be bored with his lectures (4) easy marker (compared to other profs) (4) take his class!
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Guy is an excellent teacher. Understands that the stories are not important, but the skills of forming and defending opinions are. Every class is discussion. Pop quizzes help students to keep up. He's playful, tolerant and open-minded, and gives respect to all his students. Very highly recommended, I'd take him again if I could.
Pretty good professor!Excellent teaching method, knows how to interest you in the subject and sometimes even make you laugh. BUt watch out ! Guy can also be pretty judgmental, if he forms a bad opinion- you might be screwed for the whole semester!!! Talking in this class doesn't help too much either.
Got mixed feelings about him. Teaches well, but if he gets something against you, you are screwed. For some reason he didn't like me, and made my life miserable, marked me so much harder then others in the class.
HORRIBLE. if u enjoy being belittled and having to listen to his obnoxious comments than u'll love this guy. His marking isn't too hard and classes are relatively interesting but he just a big jerk
Guy is a great teacher, i would recommend him to anyone who wants to be treated like a friend by their prof. Great great teacher.
Guy is definitely a good teacher.Very friendly,helpful,and he knows the excellent teaching method that helps students get a better understanding. I learn a lot from him.
VERY HELPFUL TEACHER!ALWAYS SHOW ENTHUSIASM WHEN HE EXPLAIN STH!AS LONG AS U FOLLOW HIS RULES, U'LL BE JUST FINE. MIDEXAM AND LAST ASSIGN ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PART TO GET AN S! BETTER WORK ON THOSE! ASSIGNMENTS ARE QUITE OFTEN BUT THEY'LL VERY USEFUL...TAKE HIS CLASS!!IT'S FUN!
the best english prof ever..fair marking..make sure you go to classes and paticipate-talk in class..otherwise,you'll get low paticipation mark..you can't just sit there..say something..very helpful teacher..do learn things form him..
He's interesting enough, but MAN does he droan on! Someone should play a tape of himself to him-he repeats the SAME thing over and over. Try talking to him, he won't listen cause he likes his own voice better! He explains stories, but in a first year class, he should teach what good WRITING is. He didn't prepare me for a harder marker now in 1129.
This guy is hilarious, and is a very good teacher. Though his marking is...very difficult...to say the least.
I LOVE HIM. he is a great teacher. What can i say? GREAT TEACHER. he talks a lot but all interesting ideas and i learn a lot from him. I screwed up my ENGL 1127 but im getting at least B in his class now... VERY NICE TEACHER and sometimes have very creative ideas.....
he teaches very well and knows what he is teaching. i enjoy his class a lot.
he's helpful and approachable. he takes attendance EVERY CLASS. he expects his students to have their own ideas and be active in class instead of just sitting there and listening to what he says. i highly recommend him!
A wonderful prof and a great person. Love his class, makes me like english. Very interesting, very fair.
The best professor in english instructor.
Very bad teacher.....boring class....takes 1% off ur final grade everytime u miss a class.....stupid final....have to know every detail of the stories u read....otherwise ur so screw....(he gives u qoutes and u have to identifed which story its from and give the name of the author)...fair maker ....focus alot on finding ur grammer errors
great instructor
DEFINITELY,he's the best professor ever in Langara College. Though he's a stubborn man in nature, he make me(or someone else) love the literature.I am missing his lectures so much. Go take him so as you are not an idle person.
well, i took his class be4 nd i think that all those good comments from those other people on the website are just fake impressions abt him. he is not who they say he is. it's the opposite: not hepfull at all, doesn't teach anything, extremely stubborn, not open to other student's opinions-only his own. u should think twice b4 choosing his course
If you don't back up your claims he'll disagree - shocking! When I asked for help he wouldn't spoon feed me! He makes us think! He IS helpful AND a good prof. Perhaps you are being taught and not learning! I'd rather speak up and have him disagree with me than never knowing if what I thought held any water. Hard? Not always a bad thing!
he's is not as good as how he used to be. he lectures ar pretty interesting thoun he is extremely stubborn.
The material was interesting, and I enjoyed the class discussions we had. He looked at the material in a thorough, thought-provoking way. My favorite teacher!
He marks hard and is extremely opinionated. He really emphasizes on stating your facts and backing them up very clearly during class/for papers. I didn't realize how much his class helped me with my writing until this year, his teaching techniques prepare you for college/university expectations and the hard work really pays off.
This professor is great when it comes to pushing students out of their comfort level. He is a hard marker and it's hard to know what he really likes in a story. The class environment can be tense and someone can walk out crying, but usually from other students' criticism. For me the atmosphere was great and I met a lot of great friends.
Awsome guy (pun intended), andvery helpfull, his lectures are interesting and interactive. He does have an attendence issue but if you like to skip don't expect to pass his or any other class. He is a fair marker and fair overall when it comes to handing in assignments. Lots of in class discussion and a medium level of gorup work. Good jokes too.
ok, i took his 1127 class last spring 08' and my first impression of him was "hmmm he looks approachable." cut into the chase, after a couple of weeks he had us do a take home eesay. when it was returned, i wasn't happy with his marking SO i talked to him in his office time, we argued and argued until I gave up - i went out w/ a teary eyes!
Unreal teacher. My favorite.
Awesome instructor...his discussions makes u think and love english literature.
I learned a lot from him from the class discussions. Also, he is helpful during office hours.Don't expect too much about gettin high grades, especially ESL students.My 1st takehome essay was the worst mark, but I worked on it to improve for inclass&esearch essays.Just learn from your essay mistakes by taking his comments constructively.
Great teacher what more can i say. Each story I came in thinking i new what was going on but found out what really was going on. Class is always interesting. Teacher responds to help when it is asked upon. Course is not that easy but i was never good at english. Wilkinson was better than any previous english teacher i had.
A good instuctor. He can be stuck in his ways though. He seems attatched to his own interpretations of the short stories that we were studying. Our class got in ALOT of arguments, but thats a good thing.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD. Take him
not as gd as i thought```
Can't believe u guys like him. His 1129 is freaking hard. People took his 1127 b4 then take his 1129 feel he becomes harsher and unreasonable. If u don't like to speak up in class, u r dead. Don't expect easy quizes,spell the characters names wrong, u lose the whole mark. Hard on essay marking, avoid him if u can.
this guy is extremely stubbon and he only believes that there is only one correct answer to everything!
Lectures tended to drag on a little bit, as he'd go off on unrelated tangents. Marking was fairly inconsistent, ranging from the overly generous to the impossibly hard (ie. bumping marks down from an overly critical marker's opinion with no justification). Generally good as English profs go.
He totally rules! Such a terrific sense of humour, very dead pan! I've learned a lot in his class, and although he IS tough, that doesn't make him bad. I don't even like men and I totally fancy him!
I had a really good time. Great teacher but challenging.
funny n patient.
The best English teacher i have ever had. I seriously hated English class until i attended his class. Makes you think and analyze short stories in a different way. Also, he's great at telling you what he expects from your essays. Once again best teacher ever!
Tough teacher. Funny guy, but the purpose of the course he taught was useless. He's great at analyzing poetry.. but there seems to be a recurring theme of sex and Nazis... its a shame his knowledge doesn't go to something useful.
Very Nice teacher. i like his teaching. Funny and never feel bored when you go to his class. the only thing you need to do is read the stories that he gives every week and attend all his classes. His marking is not that tough lol.
very nice man, great discussions in class. made us all get involved with the class. it was my first semester at langara and i still talk to people from my class which is pretty cool. he really got people involved but dont make the same mistake i did, go and ask him for help before its too late. i waited until the end. and i regret it.
Hes so coooool! He knows his stuff and he made me feel like I was in highschool again! Love the Guy. Sup Wilkinson!
Hard teacher, but he really is engaging, makes you think and is very interesting. Very helpful as well. Well worth taking.
Very knowledgeable/ insightful. Will help you understand the material completely. Kind-hearted, yet intimidating and somewhat harsh. Helpful, but belittles students sometimes. Engaging, but asks questions that are often self-explanatory. Class discussions tend to drag. That, however, is not entirely his fault. Hard but fair marker. B+
My favorite English teacher so far at Langara. Really engaged my class & we had some great discussions. Marks fair -- if you put effort into your essays you will do well.
At first i like Guy, but he seemed in the end to be quite spiteful. He's a good teacher, and the lessons were good but I dunno, he's...alright
He's a fair marker-if you put effort, you will do fine. He makes himself clear what he's expecting you to do, and his explanation of the stories and novels are very clear. He is the kind of instructor that you would learn about things not only limited to the class but how to think and act.You would learn a lot in his class. He is gorgeous!!
Funny teacher, however is not very openminded to different ideas about the text. Seeing him after class
Funny teacher, however is not very openminded to different ideas about the text. Seeing him during office hours is effective for getting higher marks. Lessons are a little bland.
Awesome teacher though shoots down wrong answers quite harshly. Very clear about everything.
My first English course ever, at first thought it was really hard but he is a good teacher and i am not only enjoying his class but also doing quite well... my favorite teacher so far!
He is a fair marker and clear about his expectations. He encourages a lot of class discussion which is helpful for the learning process. His explanations are clear and he is receptive to questions and further explanations.
I took his 1128 and loved it so much now Im in 1129, his classes are definetely my favorite! It kinda sux when you get the answer right but spell it wrong so it gets marked wrong, but thats is expected (afterall it is an English class!)I agree he is a hard marker,but if he was an easy marker we would learn nothing.Very helpful.Back up ur arguments!
Guy is a great guy! He is very clear in what he expects from his students, he's a bit of a hardass and he knows it which is great because you learn a lot from him and get your moneys' worth! This class is supposed to teach critical thinking and analysis skills which it does by a long shot! Highly recommended!
Guy is a fantastic teacher. His lectures are extremely enjoyable and quite interesting. He is clear about what he expects so if you pay attention to what he wants to see, you will do well in his class.
Guy is one of the best teachers at Langara. I was scared of poetry and I hated writing essays, but i took him for 1127 and 1129 and he makes analyzing poetry so easy and the quality of my essay is way better than what it used to be. He is very opinionated but he is always open to arguments and class discussions are really fun. Just read the text.
English was amazing with him. He's encouraging and nice! He definitely makes it easy to understand whats going on :) Going to be taking 1129 with him ! So excited !!
The class I took with Guy was small and opinionated, so it spurred a lot of discussion, which is something Guy likes. I liked him because he provides good feedback on assignments and quizzes. This is the first English Literature class where I learned something good. I believe I could have learned more if Guy had given out more written assignments.
He changed my perspective on literature and greatly in life.He challenges our thoughts which are always good. Fair marker, attendence is mandatory. Very interesting stories we read in class. Best professor. Never dread going to class.very nice and helpful. No 1 choice for 1127, you won't regret it.
Guy is "THE BEST" teacher ever. He makes English so easy with his good choice in stories. Helpful discussions! Interesting lectures! He taught me how to write essays and how to enjoy poems :) If you are scared of English he is the teacher to go to. All you have to do is attend lectures and participate in discussions. I wish he taught more courses.
Such a good instructor ! Very helpful and his classes are fun. Usually English classes are boring but not his class .very helpful when it comes to research papers
Guy is by far, my favourite teacher so far at Langara. I am sad that this semester is ending. I would highly recommend him. The stories he uses are interesting and he is very clear on what he wants. I received a fair mark, I'd say. His office hours are great and he is extremely understanding/helpful. I was excited for English every day.
Fair but opinionated, Guy listens to arguments from his students and tries to encourage the shy ones to speak up. Sometimes his marking scheme is a little unclear, but if you put in the effort to read and do the work as he prescribes, you should have no problem getting a good mark. Reading the stories is necessary for participation and weekly quiz.
I was nervous to take a Creative Writing class, but taking Guy's class was one of the best decisions I've made. The class was supportive, helpful and a great intro to writing. He's an excellent instructor. Take his class, you will thank yourself.
One of the best professor I've had in Langara so far. Very clear on instructions and straight forward instructions. There are weekly quizzes, so just make sure to keep up with the classwork then you will just fine. Not a hard marker. Great personality and engaging. Very entertaining class.
I had him this past semester and he's great! He's very approachable and you should make use of his office hours, I have always struggled with english writing but he gives great critical feedback on outlines and thesis. I would definitely take another class with him if I have the chance! weekly quizzes and quotes quiz help boost marks
Great teacher, somewhat of an easy marker (but this was the advanced english 1127 class). Tends to ramble at times, but would much rather here the students' opinions. Only a few assignments outside of easy/short/simple weekly quizzes, which could be seen as either as good or band depending on your analytical writing level.
Wow this prof is very helpful. He is easy to understand and the course load is not too much. 2 essays, a midterm and a final. He marks pretty easy too! Not hard to be successful in his class. TAKE THIS PROF.
Great teacher, easy marker. choose him and you won't regret.
Really great teacher! He's really helpful and allows the students to think for themselves. A lot of class discussions, but doesn't pick on people (: Also really understanding. He WANTS his students to do well and will go above and beyond to make sure they do the best they can. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIS CLASS (: You won't regret it!
One of the best profs I've had. Super interesting, keeps discussions going and makes sure to not always choose the same people to talk. Makes himself available during office hours and will give you honest feedback and help. Would definitely recommend, I look forward to being in his courses again.
I initially thought I wouldnt pass his class because I failed the first three quiz and got a C- in midterms. But no, just go to class, participate more actively, show him you're trying to pass the course and make use of his office hours. He is a fair-marker and sometimes he's hard to argue with if you a different answer than his. STRONGLY RECOMMEND
Was an amazing teacher, I learned so much in his class. Feedback was very helpful.
THE BEST PROF I've ever had in my life. He is a really helpful and hilarious prof. I heard a lot of friends say English 1127 is such pain in the as* , but I really had a great time with GUY . Hope you guys enjoy ENGL 1127 with him.
I love Guy. He's a bit of a troll in debate, and he's so hard to argue with that it makes your analytical skills better just so that you can keep up. You really have to think your arguments through. He makes fairly though- if you write well and can make a good argument, you'll get good grades.
Guy was my first college professor, and I am surprised to have gotten such a high mark with him. I took the harder English class with him (ENGL 1128), and the work was generally easy with one test every week and daily discussions. One research essay, one in-class essay, a take-home essay, and a pretty simple mid-term. Definitely recommend!
I would recommend him for ESL student. You will learn a lot from him.
Guy is a great teacher and if you participate and show up to class you will get a better grade. Quizs are hard but if you read the story over 3 times you will always get 610 which is an automatic point. Even though english is just one of those requirements for graduating, Guy made it much more bearable and interesting. I vote Guy over other profs
Love this professor. I'm returning to school and he has been ridiculously helpful & kind. Always willing to help. Great for office hours. Consistently in a good mood. Has made me realize that I didn't know anything about literature. I recommend finding classmates to help discuss the short stories/quizzes. Can't express how much I love his class.
Amazing professor. I took Eng 1127 twice and with Guy I found that he gave us stories that made us think and enjoy literature. He never tells us how to think, wants his students to figure out the meaning of literature which I admire. An amazing professor. You will learn a lot while getting a good grade.
Guy is such a great prof and honestly helps you grow as a reader/writer. His class discussions are interesting and he often plays devils advocate when discussing stories. He gives bonus mark and is fairly helpful. There are weekly quizzes and 3 essays to write for the course. He gives practice quizzes/tests before doing the actual thing.
Guy is an amazing instructor. Eng literature is very enjoyable with him and i learned a lot. Class discussions really forces you to analyze. My writing skills have improved. I came into this class not a big fan of English, but he has completely changed my mind. Weekly quizzes, and 3 essays. He gives good feedback and is a fair marker.
Pretty great teacher. By the end of the semester, you can't form an essay without hearing his voice arguing against your points. If you're willing to argue for better marks, there's a good chance he'll grant it. At the end of this semester, he gave a quiz where if you receive perfect, he'll grant you two bonus marks. That's a 12% improvement!
Guy is a great professor, but hard to argue against. His weekly quizzes can be challenging but as long as you keep up with the reading you'll do fine. You only need to get 6/10 to get the mark. Essay's are marked fairly. Final exam stories are given to you before the exam, but are hard stories. None of the stories are online.
Just an amazing professor. One short story/week w/ a quiz (6/10full mark). Gives so many bonus marks. Doesn't really have in-class essays; you always get time to prep beforehand. The best prof for office hours; students line up to talk to him bc he's ridic. helpful. Seems like most students are getting Bs-As. Wish I could take him next term!
-very knowledgable, gives very good tips for writing -funny! - give helpful feedback on writing -clear curriculum and tells you what is expected from the course -lots of discussion in class -LOTS OF BONUS MARKS -easy marker TIPS -DONT PROCRASTINATE -dont be shy to put up your hand to contribute, he appreciates it -
Guy pushes you to defend your argument by looking for evidence from the text. Even if you are wrong, he appreciates you for standing your ground. He may seem to come off as condescending but that is his way to push you to stand your ground, he's very approachable.
His class was great. Attendance is mandatory. He will give you chances to boost your grade by giving bonus questions.
Guy is probably one of my favourite profs so far in college. Unlike the other profs, he asks you in class to always defend your opinion even if he (Guy) can easily find a counter to it. He teaches you to be confident with YOUR choices, which makes class discussions really interesting . Expect weekly quizzes! (Bearable, you just need a 6/10 to pass)
He allows students a chance to debate and change their marks but he's always set on a specific answer already. He's hilarious and a surprisingly easy marker. He's also very understanding when it comes to absences, as long as he's notified around the time of the absence.
Although I did not pass Eng1108, I only got an "SR", but I would definitely take his course again. A very nice and funny prof.
Guy was an amazing professor, I couldn't have asked for more from an English teacher. If you work hard and go to his hours for help when you need it you'll do great.
What an amazing professor. I remember the first day of class I told him I hated English, and he completely changed my perspective and allowed me to appreciate literature. My writing improved tremendously, he gives extra credit, and he will answer any questions you have. SUPER NICE GUY, taking him again next term.
A very interesting prof. Learned a lot about literary analysis from his class, and he will be always there for you after class. Very passionate about giving lectures, and is chilled about attendance. You'll get good grades as long as you keep up in class :)
Guy teaches through the stories and class discussion, making learning a lot more interesting. He cares about you and is always willing to give as much feedback as you need, and tries to be very fair. There are lots of bonus marks, and he makes the effort to know everyone. You learn so much from the class without even realizing you are learning.
Every Monday started off with a quiz on the assigned story. If you score 10/10 on the quiz, you can a bonus mark! I only managed to score perfect once. The quiz sort of brought the class together. Our class talked about it every morning in the hallway and collectively agreed on a few answers. After the quiz, we would mark it as a class then debate
English is not my best or favourite subject, but Guy makes the class very exciting! Quizzes every week, lots of bonus marks, and gives a lot of good feedback! I wish I could take his class again!
If you need to take english 1127 and 1129 take it with Guy. He is by far the best english teacher I had. Tough grader, but that is expected. He is willing to help so use his office hours and discuss thesis ideas for papers. He loves analysis and really gets your brain working. Likes to teach 1 hour classes four times a week, keeps you engaged.
A wonderful instructor all around. He grades on the stricter side so make sure you go back and review your stuff before handing it in. Really funny and fun to talk to. He treats you as an equal rather than a student, and will give you a chance to debate your work with him if you feel as though you deserve a higher grade.
I went into this class expecting to dislike it because it was mandatory for my degree, I dislike english, and dislike writing in general. Long story short, this became my favourite class. I couldn't believe how much fun he made it. He takes the time to know every student's name. He is a fantastic teacher and in my opinion, a very fair marker.
I loved going to Mr Guy's class because of his amazing lectures. You would really learn a lot about literature. However, he is a really hard marker.
I struggled a lot with my English writing skills, but Guy change my entire hatred for English. If your struggling in his class, I recommend you to take use of office hours. He is very understanding and willing to help you. Guy keeps the class engaging and interesting. I was worried about having to repeat the course, but I got a "S" at the end.
He is absolutely one of the best English profs out there. If you love English, then please take it with him because you won't regret it! He always tries to challenge his students and very approachable during office hours. He never tells you if you're wrong, but instead tells you to look at things from a different perspective. Truly one of the best.
Guy is definitely one of the best! He challenges you through weekly quizzes and makes you truly want to learn. Almost every short story was dirty so be prepared to carefully read between the lines. He makes you really want to improve in English, not just for the mark but for yourself. Go to office hours for a higher mark!
Guy is an amazing english prof! Funny and approachable, although he is extremely hard at marking his lectures are engaging! You only need 6/10 to pass the quizzes! I failed my first paper, however I learned how to TRULY WRITE and eventually got a B final grade! TIP: GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS EARLY! DO NOT WAIT TIL The LAST MINUTE!
Marks deducted if you miss class
Interesting person, quality lessons and discussions. Definitely not an easy marker, but explains what he expects and will invest time into you if you show up to office hours. Expect to write several literature essays and a research paper, as well as several tests and a weekly short story quiz. Show up to class, he takes attendance.
This was one of my least favourite English instructors at Langara. This course was composed of several stories we had to analyse but the class often went off topic and Guy was constantly absent & late-- we as a class were not prepared for the final exam which is very poor considering this was a 1st year course
guy is definitely one of the better english profs at langara. he gives good insight into all the short stories you will read and is very friendly and approachable. i was never bored in any of his lectures which says a lot about the way he teaches. most importantly, give yourself as much time to write the essays, and you will easily get a good mark
I found Guy to be overall a frustrating instructor who needs to retire already. He is not helpful, not inspirational and contradicts himself often. I wish I never had him as an instructor
It's kind of hilarious seeing others complain about the "difficulty" of this class. If you try to take the UBC equivalent, you'd be writing 3 essays in the same amount of time Guy gives you to write 1. Guy provides crystal clear feedback, facilitates insightful discussion, and challenges students to think critically. Highly recommend.
LOL JUST AVOID HIM. He doesn't really help you during office hours. His feedbacks are not even that clear. HIS QUIZZES ARE HARD AS WELL LIKE WTH. Reaaaaaaally hard marker!!!
Amazing teacher. His class is A LOT of work and it will take over your semester with mandatory attendance, weekly quizzes and in class exercises, big essays every month. Grades are fair, forgiving and gives lots of extra marks - more work! WARNING: Avoid if you are socially anxious. He WILL learn your name and make you participate in class a lot.
He's funny, caring and understandable. Go during his office hours and he will help you out a lot. Participate in class discussions as much as possible, and his quizzes will get you bonus marks if you actually try.
Guy is really good at deciphering short stories but I found myself being afraid to give my opinion because he has a tendency to shoot down weak points and sometimes its a little condescending, in my opinion. However I found him to be overall enjoyable to listen to.
Very good instructor. Lenient in marking. Bonus mark opportunities. Have to work hard but really good instructor. Would prefer to take again.
Guy is an amazing professor. Weekly quizzes on short stories helps to boost your mark and he also explains the structure of essay very well before he hands out his first essay. Go to his office hours as soon as possible if will help you and clear your question. Amazing english professor in langara.
One of the best professors I've ever had. Super engaging! He is always available for office hours almost everyday which is quite helpful as English isn't one of my strong subjects. There are also opportunities for bonus marks which is great. I took a class of his that met only once a week and I found that to be good as well- time used efficiently!
You'll end up learning a lot. Loved his style. He is a little tough at marking quizes, but generally he is great.
BEST- the only word for him. He doesnt judge you by a single paper. He checks your effort in class , your participation and your willingness to study. Thats all what matters. Amazing professor. Definitely take him . Skip a sem - if in case but take 1127 with him.
The class I took with Guy started off with definitions. A typical lecture with Guy is very consistent with Guy playing "devil's advocate". The papers are not the style within the textbook. The class could be entertaining and if you go to the office hours then you should be fine.
You could tell that Guy is really passionate about teaching. He's a bit difficult and you truly have to work for a good mark, but he gives great feedback during his office hours. His quizzes are fairly easy, so try to pull your weight on his essays and paragraphs. Get ready to write and read!!
Solid choice for English 1127. Easy class with minimal effort needed. You gotta do three essays. Every Monday you will have a quiz on a short story he gives on Friday. If you get 6/10 you get one mark. If you get 10/10, you get 1 mark and a bonus mark. Lectures consists of talking about the short stories and how to write an essay. Solid choice!
He is funny and knowledgeable, and his lectures are very entertaining. You'll end up learning a lot. Always willing to help during office hours and share his thoughts. BUT he is a hard marker and will make you work so hard for his class. Also, be prepared because he will make everyone participate.
ENGL 1127 is all about essays and short stories, so there's a lot of writing and reading. The quizzes on the stories make you think really hard, so make sure you read the story thoroughly. I'd say Guy is a tough marker but he has good feed back on the essays and he is willing to help during his office hours.
One of the best teachers I have ever had. I have never felt so inspired like I did during the period when I was taking his class, I really miss him.
He will give you a lousy mark if he does not agree with your ideas even though he claims otherwise. Like most academic writing this is poison to the creative mind. If you want to do well, go to his office hours as much as possible, ask for feedback and cater to what he wants you to write. He is a talented writer but not the greatest teacher.
Every week there is a small quiz and discussion based on a short story read the previous week. Participation is expected and lectures are insightful. Essays were tough, but Guy is very available, supportive, and gives many opportunities for bonus marks. Thoroughly enjoyed this class.
The take home essay, the very 1st essay, I have visited Guy 5x until my thesis statement is approved. The first 4x I have given up on any chance I will get a B and even said that Ill be content with a B-. Needless to say, if u are persistent +, serious, Guy turns no1. He is super caring, funny, + sincere in his desire to see his students succeed.
When I took my course, I thoroughly enjoyed Guys class so much. I actually ended up changing my focus to English literature thanks to him! The essay was relatively easy if you already know what direction you wanted to take, and make sure to use sources to support your views. One of the best professors I had, I really do recommend him.
I had Guy in Fall 2019 and he was a great choice for my first year of college. Gave great feedback and was always willing to help I received an A on my research paper thanks to his thesis feedback (apparently the marker is brutal). Don't expect him to tolerate excuses and laziness, work hard for the mark you want and it'll pay off!
Slow at the beginning, but fast paced in the end. We wasted 1month on poetry and 1month on the drama. The rest on2 novel with 2weeks per novel. Guy, I would advise you to spend more time on the novels because its much longer and harder. Also, you have a very disgusting choice of literature. A more neutral choice would be much appreciated
I expected a better experience from this professor, but it may be due to the course being online that my experience was totally different from how others have had him. He talks about poetry for the first two months of the course and then gets his students to reach boring literature for the last few weeks. His lectures aren't the most interesting.
Just go to his office hours and you'll be fine!
Great instructor, is well aware it's a mandatory course for most people and does his best to make it interesting. Not an easy A.
Beware lots of "ums" & "ahs" for those who find them annoying. He choose music as the topic for the class b/c apparently everyone loves music so everyone could enjoy writing. Every quiz & paper we wrote was about music. If you enjoy music then great. If you're like me & is neutral about music, it is one of the most uninteresting topics to write abt
he is hesitant to accept new ideas
It is just so hard for an international student to write essays on music. I would not go for it if I knew this in the first place. Other than that, I guess he is a good professor.
If there is word that is worst than worst. That would describe him. Do yourself a favour and dont choose him
I suffered multiple break down from this class as Guy was very vague on his feedback. I booked multiple office hours to clarify and ask if I need to fix things but he just gave me uhms and yea. Then he failed my papers!!! Like what anyway avoid him at all cost since he is not helpful. Good thing I withdrew or else my gpa would have plummeted
I don't know why are you even here.. see his name and run. the prof is very arrogant, and illogical. if you argue with him... he says he knows better
He is one of those profs who are not keen on new ideas. He will straight say "no, that's wrong" but won't explain why. He is so vague with the feedbacks that office hours with him were worthless. I guess the only pro is that you can watch his lecture vids on 2x since he always goes off-topic.
He's a hard but fair marker, he has clear grading criteria so you just have to pay attention in class. Guy is unbelievably intelligent and I'd also really recommend going to his office hours because he's very patient and helpful.
Awful!!
decent. hard marker. nice person
Gives bad feedback, very unhelpful, answers any questions vaguely. Hard marker. Need to know what his opinion is on everything or else you’ll get a bad mark. Seems pretty arrogant. Questionable choice of readings/topics
Do not take him.
Why are you even here , run away after seeing his name. His choice of literature: extremelyyuck. He does not even the decency to explain his interpretation. Mann, he will ruin your English, just like he did mine
Took the course online. He does not teach anything and you learn through the textbook. I didn't even buy the textbook so I didn't learn anything, but still managed to do fairly decent. Somebody else does the grading and he is a very nice guy, he does not deserve the low ratings he's received recently.
Awful prof. Doesn't teach a single thing and marks are given by a "I'm right you're wrong" basis even though English can have multiple interpretations. Every email exchange I had with him was met with contempt and feeling like I was wasting his time. Considering the fact half the class is failing I think it's safe to assume the issue is not with me
He is no good. I dont know why people give him a 5 rating, he does not deserve even a one star. I agree with those who say you should see his name and run. Unclear, and vague. he thinks that there is only 'one correct interpretation'. His feedback are very vague.
I'm writing this in his class right now, but overall, he doesn't really teach. Like he does, but it's lacking because he wants everyone to participate and waits till someone answer and doesn't want to move on. Like honestly, I don't even know how to explain his teaching, but I know not everyone right now is not learning anything. Boring...
very one star...he thinks English is MATH, you gotta generate idea his way, while you dont know it, else he mark you down. and he does not even bother to explain his marking, or remark.
I just wonder why we don't go over actual pieces of writing that are more relevant to the class. The sample essays that are graded with quizzes are mostly, if not, all journal writing even though we're learning about the expository/argumentative format. Also, Music as the main and only theme of the course gets pretty boring tbh.
he doesn't pay attention to the students like he needs to. we're paying them so they help us out. he doesn't give clear instructions when we ask and barely replies to the emails
horrible hard marker doesnt understand do not take with him at all doesn't understand school is not full time for everyone take anyone else
A very understanding person but is a hard marker, his feedback is generic, unhelpful and his grading criteria is unclear. The entire course is related to music which is boring. Office hours are not useful.
Hard marker, feedback he gives on assignments and office hours are generic and not helpful. Everything in his course is related to music, readings, research essay, and final essay, all related to music.
This is by far the worst prof i've ever had. Gave me bad marks because he didn't agree with my analysis of the trial not because of my writing but because he just didn't like my interpretation! Has weird link to his story he wrote about some girl in a yellow mini skirt. Gave no good feedback. Bitter guy. very kafkaesque.
Did not feel like an English class. Gave me bad marks because he didn't agree with my analysis. We had quizzes at the start of every class and half the time many students would argue with him that his answers to questions were weird. Quizzes never always had one fixed answer. I took him a while ago back in '22 Fall, so he might've changed.
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Do not take this professor, he will give your paper a terrible mark if he doesn't agree with your analysis despite the effort you put into it.
I am not learning anything useful about writing. Do not take this class for fun unless you really enjoy english classes.
This person is not nice, don't take him. If he doesn't agree with you = bad marks, bye bye, and there is nothing much that you can do about it. I took his class a while back. Tried to complain to the english department. but department didnt respond. they should fire him for ruining students life.
i am learning nothing. i am receiving poor grades because he doesn't teach us how to write or how not to write. instead we learn things completely out of the context of academic writing. this is horrible and i wasted my money.
Sadly this professor does not teach English enjoyably or properly; his style is very old-fashioned (worksheets and picking on students) and his marking is super harsh and criticizing. The writing topic is ONLY about music and there is an essay quiz every class where the answers don't make sense. I love English but this class made me dislike it.
This is one of the worst professors to ever teach English. He doesn't give you clear instructions on what to do, he fails your papers if he doesn't agree with your analysis, He will make you develop a hatrid for the subject. I assure you, if you want a good grade DO NOT take English with this professor.
Don't take him, if you need the course take it later with another prof. He is so unhelpful and vague. You'll write literary analysis essays without any guidelines or practice. His choices of texts are a pain. This course has been nothing but painful, it is true what others are saying, he'll make you hate the subject so much for no good reason.
Worst prof I've had. Does not explain well. Video tutorials are mid. Does not explain very clearly. Had to email them many times. Vague responses(as expected). Lots of reading involved and must be done at your own time. Lit.analysis essays are a pain. Quizzes were alright. Do not take him! You will be wasting your time with this person.
Didn't teach properly and I had teach myself instead. There were video tutorials, but explanations were not thorough. Just assigned readings and had to write Lit. analysis essays. Quizzes were okay. Got accused of writing an essay with AI. Had to show him I didn't with multiple drafts. Didn't give me a grade at first, but after convincing, he did.
Bro can't teach for sure💀 How is he even a prof for this course.
This guy made us do weekly quizzes with answers that didn't even make sense, he told us that we would get bonus marks if we argued with his quiz answers and we did but we still didn't receive bonus marks. Guy will mark you hard if he does not agree with your opinions in your assignments.
Do not take his class. Horrible instructor! you will be confused all semester, he will give little to no useful feedback. Inscrutable standards. No rubrics for the essays, no grade scale given. You will be so lost and discouraged throughout the semester and he will not help. I learned nothing and my grade is falling in his class.
Taking this class with this prof is the worst thing I ever did. He does a poor job of explaining the materials. Had to teach myself everything. Even when I emailed him or talked to him in person, he wasn't helpful. Such a tough grader when it comes to marking, he wants the essay to be written his own way, wants a correct answer like…???.
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This prof does a horrible job of explaining the material, and wants the essays written in his own way. If he does not agree with what you've written, an automatic low mark will be given. My gpa has been affected because of this class. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HIM!!! If you registered for this class with him, drop it!!
Do not take him. If you have registered for his class, please drop it!! He's a waste of time, and he isn't that helpful. He wants your essays to be written his own way, and will literally deduct so much marks off of your essay if you don't meet his criteria. His instructions for the assignment is also really vague, emailing him is also no use.
Awful teacher. He grades your papers based off what he subjectively likes, rather than quality of writing and accuracy to the learning concepts. He says you can argue your grade on quizzes through email (multiple choice questions are either right or wrong, no?) but when you email him will valid arguments with evidence, he won't change your grade.
Please don't take him. He's not worth taking this course. What's going to be wasted is your time and money. He is not really helpful and he marks really harshly. He WILL criticize your writing style and will dock off so many marks. He wants the essays to be written his own preferred way which sucks.
Gives vague instructions and unhelpful feedbacks. Wouldn't recommend him for online classes Loll
What the others are saying is true. Please don't take his class.
Cannot teach for sure
Guy covered basic sentence structure and grammar, and although it seemed useless, it gave me a good foundation for academic writing. However, he gives weekly quizzes on essays that are very detailed (practically impossible to ace.) His essay rubric is unclear, and the marker is tough. Studying for the grammar quiz is an easy way to boost your mark!
Yeah…idek. Tried so hard in his class only to get a low grade which effected my gpa. I would say, take this course with a diff prof.
Choose different prof. Tough grader.
i would not recommend
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