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If he taught all of the french courses i would still be taking them! formidable

if U wanna learn French, this is the guy U wanna stay with! Nice Guy!

Very funny, I learned a lot

uniquely French--funny, tanned and crazy.

Good Prof. Lotsa' fun.

he's a good prof, doesn't teach, no notes in class,you'll do the work yourself

little/no homework, easy exam

very cool prof, makes you enjoy being in his classes, has a good sense of humour.. has no intention to screw anyone.. does his best to make sure everybody understands stuff he's going through.. doesn't surprise anyone in the exam.

AWESOME TEACHER. FUNNY AND HIS CLASSES ARE ALWAYS LIVELY!

attractive! and an excellent prof.

the greatest prof EVER!!! he's definitely one of the best profs at Ryerson! what else can i say....always willing to let students make up missed quizes! take this course now!

he's so hot!!! lol... great prof!

Great Prof, nice guy, very fast.

Good prof. I really like that he comes to the point concisely. He's a nice and easy-going guy. However, it may be better to do this course if you have done some french in high school.

This prof makes French fun to learn. He has enthusiam and is very reasonable. If you haven't taken French before, this course will be difficult for you. Remember this is university and they can't spoon feed you so it's your fault you didn't take French in highschool!

he teaches quite fast, but very clear. everything he said is important, though, he told few jokes to make learning more fun. he likes all the hard working student who attend every class. if you don't understand and ask him after class, he would teach you patiently until you understand everything!!i strongly recommend it!(don't forget to bring recorder)

the best prof ever... knows what he's doin and all

Jaques is a very good teacher, most helpful course i've taken in this university, faire marker, tells u exactly what to study for tests. Never boring.

Loved the class, it was a break from my other courses. Jacques teaches with so much enthusiasm and energy, and uses humour well (makes you remmember!), a pity he doesn't have the 201 class. Grammar is a bit difficult, and he doesn't go slowly, but still a fantastic teacher. Answers all questions, wants YOUR input in class, great person, great prof.

He's a great guy! I enjoyed his classes! He's so funny and energetic! Taking French with him is NOT at all boring! I wished he taught other courses cause I'd make sure I got him as my prof!

Good prof. He makes the class not boring at all.

He is great and a really good teacher. He is very funny and approachable. BUT if you have never taken french before you may have problems. He moves very fast through the material. And on the oral exam you must speak like a francophone but he prepares you well for it.

Teaches very fast but in a very logical way. Constantly repeats what has been learned previously which helps us retain our knowledge longer. He is also very very funny and charming.

great!!!

great prof, knows what hes teaching. very fast, must keep up with material and txtbook. Dont take him if you are completely new to french,he expects you to know the basics.

he's ok, my only complaint would be how he rushed us through tests. You would become so focused on finishing that you would make a lot of silly mistakes.

LOVED HIM! I thought he was a fantastic prof, and I would definitely take a class taught by him again. He goes through things quickly, but he often repeats material (which is necessary in a language class, not redundant). Funny and encouraging; I didn't hesitate to raise my hand to participate. His tests are also straightforward and fair.

Knows how to keep things light, he is a great prof makes things enjoyable. The onus is on you to attend every lecture and most people will get a 17/20 on participation. The quizzes are easy if you study easy 20/20. The dictés are also an easy 20/20. The oral exam will be easy if you record his last 3 dialogues and study them. Final is decent.

The best French grammar prof ever. Pays a fair ammount of attention to different grammar tricks about which I even did not know before this course. Don't be shy to ask questions :-) if you don't understand. No surprises on the exam. Take him if you already know at least some French.

His sarcasm is great!! It makes the class more interesting. If you take his class, be expected to not take his attitude seriously. He takes the extra effort to help you, regardless of how busy he is. I will definitely love to have him again.

Jacques is a wonderful professor! Doesn't speak too fast like others have said, but speaks like a true Frenchmen. Doesn't post marks on BB but gives marks back the following class. At times he would go over some material quickly but he has no choice with the limited class time. Great sense of humour and he always made coming to class fun!

Professeur Lorioz is currently my FRE 101 teacher. He is a very very very fare marker. He is always there for you and has provided the necessary information to pass. He is inspirational and funny. But serious when it comes to teaching you french! He wants you to succeed and practice french everyday so that you can one day become fluent! Great job!

People shouldn't take his sarcasm to heart. He is better than a prof who doesn't know you and just sits there and talks for 2 hours. He is inspirational, knows the material, and if you participate you will get on his good side. If you joke around with him he will joke back! Be confident, know the language, practice, participate, and go to class!

His methods are unique, but he is an engaging speaker and hilarious if you understand his jokes. Work is fair and doesn't take too much time. Would recommend for those at an intermediate-advanced French level and want to learn the details.

Great prof. Tells you everything you need to know to be prepared for any tests. Although there were weekly dictées (he reads a sentence, you write it down; all in a test setting), the class itself was not difficult. Told us the exact layout of the final, and what exactly to study. Would love to have him as a prof again!

Prof. Jacques does his job very well and is there to help you. if you put in the work you will see good results and gives you chances to re submit a work if u didn't get perfect. although i am fluent in french, he helped me enhance my grammar and classes were enjoyable. if u aren't fluent in french, don't take FRE701. he won't translate anything

Very good French professor. In my opinion, one of the best at Ryerson. I took both 101 and 201 with him and he taught them similarly. He gives weakly quizzes in which you write the dictation of a story. He gives you everything you need to know before each quiz and test. Finals were very fair. Almost every student who participated regularly got an A

Yeah he's fast-paced in his teaching and makes awkward jokes here and there, but overall he's a fun guy. I'm taking another class with him again solely because his tests and exam were so easy! He will pinpoint tell you what he'll test you on. If you're already good at french, this class will be a breeze!

I'm bilingual and thought that I could take this class as an easy credit. To my surprise, it ended up being extremely rewarding. The way he grades makes it so that even someone with my skill has a bit of a challenge. He's also great for those who aren't fantastic in French because he really wants you to succeed. Go to class or you won't pass though

loved this class. got easy marks from dictees and just simple verbal participation. only thing I didn't like was that he didn't give outlines or guidelines for tests and assignments. Tells you exactly wats on the exam down to specific questions.

A lot of these comments aren't fair to Jacques, he's a really sweet guy who just has a sarcastic sense of humour but if there is ever a day where you look down or upset, he won't purposely hurt you further. He encourages speaking only French and finds way for us to expand vocabulary. All of the tests were really fair, just go to class- EASY A.

Good prof. Evaluations are fair. Hes also a funny guy.

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. If you miss a class he will deduct marks. If you can't answer a question that he randomly asks he will deduct marks. He is a good and very funny person, but I wouldn't recommend him for introductory course. If you don't know french at all, and you want to learn french this is not the right place. You need to know the basics

Maybe not the best if you have absolutely zero French knowledge beforehand. He sometimes talks in French, but only super simple commands he's taught. Apart from losing participation marks you'll find it only hurts if you don't come cuz he never posts on D2L... think old-school teachers. I skipped maybe every two weeks but the quizzes are easy.

He comes off as intimidating but is very funny and overall a great prof! He teaches very quickly. Weekly dictations, 4 tests, participation, and a final is the mark breakdown. He is super fair and you can def get an easy A if you are determined to learn and/or have a very basic French background! Bonne chance!

The class is easy. Attendance is mandatory and participation matters. There are dictation weekly, which must be completed in a set time. Get ready to have a printer equipped with a scanner because you will need it during the live tests. He is helpful. His sarcastic way for some may be too harsh, but for me it was fun, encouraging to do more.

Hes a good teacher but a politically incorrect person. The class is an easy A if you show up and participate, but he lacks empathy and is old school. Youre expected to be on time, prepared, and eager to learn. Failing to do so may lead to harassment. Its all jokes but sum take it personal. If you CRY over small things, dont take this class!

Easy A if you can pay attention and participate. He cares for your grades so he would help you out. just make sure you do all the weekly quizzes and participate.

He does a lot of grammar and vocabulary review and honestly without this class my French grammar skills would be so much worse. Yes, he asks for a lot of participation from the class but it's a language course so of course he would!

He's actually a really nice guy, if you are not on the ball he may be abrupt and try to get the class moving along without you. He has high expectations and being attentive in this class is really important. He may offend you if you cannot roll with the punches, but he is mostly joking around. Laugh off his quips and you're golden.

If anyone is seeking an easy course, this is not the right course. However, this is a great course if one is ready to enhance French skills and diligently participate in class. In reference, participation (i.e. dictations, oral, etc.) is mandatory. Overall, learned a lot from this class :)

Prof genuinely want U 2 succeed. Gender jokes R 2 help U understand that things have a gender. W/ language courses U need 2 have UR camera/mic on or ppl will cheat. Show up, follow instructions & U'll do fine otherwise don't take the class. Notes R vague & he doesn't allow time for many question but has office hours to explain things. #I'mNotHim

Probably the most controversial professor at TMU, however I think he is AMAZING. He truly cares about his students and wants them to learn. He is extremely tough and strict, but also brings laughter and humour to his classes. He kept students engaged and provided amazing encouragement. 10/10 would recommend if you ACTUALLY want a good French prof.

This is a great professor if you actually want to learn the French language, but he is very old school when it comes to teaching. Participation is super important to him and he will call out students if he doesn't believe they are contributing enough. Aside from this, he has a clear passion for teaching and truly wishes for his students to succeed.

I actually wanted to learn french so i kinda enjoyed this class. Participation matters a lot for him, if you answer the questions in class, you'll be good. Just paying attention is enough for this class. However the prof sometimes might be weird about answering general or class related questions but he's okay.

The professor can be tough but really wants you to learn French. Participation is key - he'll call you out if you don't engage. Use unstuck study and the free textbook to nail this course. Expect a challenge, but you'll grow a lot.

Jacques is a great prof if you are interested in learning. For those of you who skip class frequently, or come and browse social media, I would avoid his class. Pay attention and participate and you will succeed. There are no surprises on the tests - in fact, he tells you exactly which questions he will be asking.

Jacques is very nice and accessible during office hours. He tells you exactly what will be on the test, so if you have good memory you will do good. Participation matters but it makes sense since this is a language course. DO NOT SKIP, you will miss out on what will be tested. I could see how he can be difficult for an introductory course.

It is stressful for new beginners in French, but awesome lectures saved me after all.