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Attendance Mandatory
62%
Textbook Required
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Easy!
He's a pretty funny dude, but he grades you on your personality too.
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i had him when i was in high school and i didn't speak english. he helped me alot and he's a really nice teacher. THANK YOU!
This teacher rocks. He understands students and is a fairly easy grader. He makes you read alot, but always has a good joke to fallow up with the reading.
Mr. Albert is a good teacher. He is very laid back and for teaching english, is able to keep the class from getting boring. He's a little tough on grading essays but lets you redo them until you get your desired grade. I definately recommend him!
Albert is the man, he makes everything understandable, and makes the whole class participate and gets them talking about the topic at hand. he likes to joke around and tell his lame stories to keep you from falling asleep, i'm taking him for 101 next semester
Best teacher i have ever had, plain and simple. Albert makes any english class fun and easy. he relates to the college age group, and if you dont get along with him and find his class easy as far as english goes....you're a weirdo
albert is awsome. i had him in highschool and now for 101. he likes when the class talks and gets into conversations and debates. as long as you work hard and show improvement and participate, you should get an A or B in the class.
This man had the audacity to tell others behind my back that it was a fluke that I made it out of COC and into a University. Well I have an English degree now! So FU. Definatly two-faced.
Albert is the man!!!!!!!
Awesome, very fun class.
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Albert rocks. I had him in high school and when i saw he was teaching at COC i had to take him. He gives you creative freedom with your essays and his tests are super easy. He's fun and relates to the students. He likes to bring up controversial topics and gets you thinking.
You know how English classes can be such a drag? Well, not with this professor! He makes essay readings fun and I don't know how he does it! I got an easy A on his class pretty much just for writing a few essays and showing up for class. We even got to talk him out of cancelling a few class sessions!
I enjoyed his class. He makes the students welcome. He is very down to earth, but pushes his students to achieve their goals.
had him in highschool Canyon football babyy well he kicks ass, and he makes class worth goin to, english is not a fun subject but he makes the students interact w/one another and very down to earth type of guy, loves to joke around and get a laugh out'a anything..
Albert is so cool and very funny. He makes class a lot of fun and very interesting. He is the only English professor that has kept me awake for a longer period of time. I would say that he is very easy to get an A in. He's not hard at all. Albert is the man!!
very funny teacher. you'll never have a boring day of class. albert grades fairly, keeps you entertained, and he really knows his stuff as an english teacher. i would recommend this teacher to anyone
Albert is the man. Great guy with true sence of humor. It is fun to be present in his class. Very helpful.
John was tons of fun, his humor made the time go by very fast...He made the subject interesting and did a good job of getting people into it. TAKE HIM! =0)
Great Class.... Awesome professor, I enjoyed his class as long you do not clown around...... Very helpful and give great advise..... Highly recommended...
Great teacher really enjoyed the class
overall a great teacher. since i took his class in the summer, it was very fast. only had four essays to write and no test. there was a lot of reading. he also likes to joke around with students so don't take anything to personal.
Albert is Halarious. Keeps the class interesting with jokes and relating the material to everyday life. I defently reccomend.
Comes across as a normal guy, but is knowledgable on a variety of subjects and interacts well with students. Really reccomend!
Take his class, your GPA will thank you.
i really enjoy his lectures...he explains things very well & makes me think. the way he explains a story in the book is the most interesting, you can also relate to the topics of class making it that much interesting. very nice, outgoing, funny teacher.
This teacher is so stupid. He half way reads your essays and expects you to finish them without his help. He wanted one paragraph in the essay with three topics and then tells me that i went off topic. He doesnt know what he is talking about.
his voice is annoying
Best teacher. I waited until the last minute to take Eng. because I hate the subject and I truly learned a lot from him. Made taking 101 even less painful because I used all his tips. He keeps the class laughing while teaching at the same time. His grading is fair and final is not stressful.
If you have no sence of hummor dont take his class he will make fun of you. Great over all teacher makes class fun. And i learned alot! Stress free!!Will go off subject but if you stay on topic than so will he.
An awesome teacher. Good with students and strong on his lectures. Has a habit of getting side-tracked on tangents, and spends a lot of time discussing the concepts and not the reading material. Only four essays req'd but he runs out of time and just does in-class essays. Of the four I only had to do two.
This proffesor is fun and easy to understand
He is easy teacher. Talks alot, If your going to be in his class just get ready to talk. he loves to talk and funny fact was on the dog whisper lol. But easy class
He is just about the WORST teacher I have ever had in my life. I have not learned a single thing in his class. His teaching has no structure what so ever. He doesn't have a clue of what he is doing. I wouldn't even call him a teacher. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. I can not stand him!
good teacher, easy grader, some difficult essays, funny teacher, goess off topic alot. take his class
ABSOLUTELY THE WORST TEACHER EVER! You learn close to NOTHING in this class. Most of the time all he does is spend time trying to berate another student or talk about random subjects that have nothing to do with the subject on hand. DO NOT TAKE!
Very nice guy... alwats late to class... likes to talk... alot.
John is a very good teacher, he makes the class fun while you learn. There are a lot of group discussions so get ready to talk, and write a lot. Over all he is a really good teacher, very helpful and easy to get along with. Would gladly take another of his classes.
This professor was the most interesting I have ever had. Allowed students to redo work for a higher grade. With a little effort everyone in his class can get an A.
He's a real cool guy. The type of guy you would wanna go out for beers with. Show up and you'll get a good grade but he won't help your writing get much better.
Funny, Easy to get an A. Goes off subject a lot. Loves to talk about movies. Stress free.
Fun teacher. Wish I could have him for every English class.
John's aa really cool guy, someone mentioned earlier that he won't help your writing at all and that's exactly right. you'll know if your writing is good or bad by the end of class, he just won't really go into detail as to how to make it better. Class is casual, show up and speak up a bit and you're golden.
Pretty easy class. Did almost nothing except the required essays and got an A. Didn't read the books, just used the internet for help. He's a really nice guy. He lets you rewrite all of your essays until you get the grade you want. This is a good english class if you have some writing skill and want a good grade.
useless teacher didn't learn anything i don't recommended this teacher if you want to learn something please pick a different teacher.
Albert isn't a good teacher when it comes to learning; however, if you would like to take an English class which is super easy and the teacher is pretty cool then i recommend this class. Albert always got off topic and didnt teach us anything but basically everyone got an A
Took a PAL class with him 81/91 attendance is mandatory really cool guy likes to talk and if you show respect towards him pay attention and particopate then you should have no problems passing
The best teacher for English! I hate this subject but he made it fun and it was an easy class to take over the summer. He is a funny guy, gets a little off topic but he will help you any way he can and interact during his discussions because he likes feedback. I would recommend him!!! I got an A in his class.
Mr. Albert is the BEST professor you can take for English. He is VERY clear with explaining things and because of him I'm able to still write excellent essays. I left his class with a lot of knowledge. He provides a lot of ways to revise your essay until it is flawless. I suggest volunteering ur essay for critique to expedite that good grade.
take PAL with him, so worth it!
Mr. Albert is very good at what he is doing. i learned so much in his class. he is tough on education and has easygoing attitude. he relates well to his students.
Don't take this class. Albert doesn't explain anything at all and he is not knowledgeable. This class is the worst with the worst teacher
Take the PAL Eng 96 & Eng 101 course. Easy & so worth it! Albert is a chill and easy going teacher as long as you attend class and do all your work. You learn many things whether off topic or not. Although, the course is short, fast pace, and loaded with essays every other week. Take the class seriously and surely it'll be an easy A+!
Great professor. Very knowledgeable and he will help you become a better writer. I highly suggest taking his class.
John Albert was an outstanding professor and I'm extremely glad to have taken his class. He gives great feedback in the essays and will help you become a better writer. I would take him again in a heartbeat.
He can be rude to students who walk in no more than 5 minutes late. He's a whatever type of teacher. Not very knowledgeable, but he likes to claim he is. All you really need to do is try your best in the essays and he will give you a passing grade. The class is self explanatory, he doesn't explain anything.
Class is self explanatory, he isn't even needed. He can be rude, and doesn't help very often. If you can take that and do well in your essays, you'll pass, though.
When you start off with him, he comes off as rude and might seem like he doesn't care. I have grown to kind of hate him, but when I realize it, my writing has gotten better. He is definitely a good teacher for those who want to get better at writing. I will take him again for 101, he's very laid back. Totally recommend. Just don't expect to likehim
If you're afraid of contractive criticism do not take this class. He's blunt with the students, the truth hurts. You can tell he teaches English passion. He coaches English more so than teach it. He does a good job teaching for the most part. I learned a lot. It's definitely passable. WARNING! He does not take kindly to people showing up late.
John is very confusing and unorganized. He doesn't make sense what he says. If you ask him a question he won't even answer it if he does it doesn't make sense. Don't take him. I wouldn't take his class again.
Professor Albert is an easy teacher. Its just a lot of class discussions and a few essays. There is small writing assignments due almost every single class and there is a lot of reading but you aren't tested on it, its more for group discussions. There is also in class assignments every class. The class is super boring but its an easy A. He's nice
John Albert is dedicated and willing to help students who put the effort into his class. As long as you get the work done, this class is super easy and he has a friendly and open attitude. The assignments are easy and he normally allows you to pick your essay topic, which is great. Give him respect, and he will return it.
Albert is very calm and this class is ALL discussions, dont be afraid of this because all you do is read from a book and then next day as a group talk about the projects. ALOT OF GROUP projects so if you are shy get ready to talk to people. But seriously this is an EASY A. Very inspiring professor but doesn't give a lot of feedback.
Always has a positive attitude! He definitely makes you work for your grade, however not too hard to where it's impossible. Lots of in class work and occasional homework. Four essays in total but they do acquire hard work. But if you don't like the grade received you can retype the essays as many times as it takes until you like the grade.
Assignments are overall easy, as long as you stick to what he wants you'll easily pass his class. He's very funny and does understand how it feels to be a college student so he tries to make the class fun which works.
John didn't graded my papers properly. He also taught poorly and I didn't learn much. He is very chill but would not recommend.
John was a good teacher, lots of essays and lots of reading plus group work so make sure you have your book with you for every class, and do the reading assignments to stay on top of the lectures. I only wish I could've learned a bit more than I actually did but overall he's an easy going guy which helps get through the class.
albert is seriously the best! i know him outside of class so i figured taking him would be a good choice and i was not wrong! there is some work but he's an easy grader. completion is key. he gives you a chance to redo papers at the end of the semester for more credit. definitely take him!
Great teacher, took him short term and was stressful because of other classes but over all hes a really cool teacher, understandable and flex-able. I would take him again.
Good professor sets clear standards has good insightful lectures and is there to help you understand, Took for 101 and 103 enjoyed his class would recommend also be prepared to read but it helps make his class go by faster
Honestly, the class itself isn't hard. To get a good grade, just do the homework and participate in class and you will be fine. The part I didn't like about his class is that the lectures were boring and there are a lot of moments in class where he just gives us work to fill class time. If you miss one assignment, it will drop your grade by a lot.
John is a chill guy. The class itself isn't that hard, do everything that needs to be done and tbh you'll get a good grade. There are journals and it has to have a page, no longer than that. There are only four essays, if you HAVE to take this class I recommend John. Easy and you dont have to stress.
Mr. Albert offers a solid ENG101 course with minimal effort-- as long as you already have a solid foundation in essay writing. Only 4 essays total, and he offers very clear prompts on what he wants you to write about. Many discussion boards but they are simple. I would take his class again for sure.
John was an alright teacher. He is really laid back. He is very forward on what he wants and expects. He gives honest feedback.
As a starting English 101 class, it was a bit over the top. His grading was VERY strict, and gave ALOTTT of extra assignment to do. This was a SUMMER CLASS though, so the crammed essays and homework can be result of that.
Overall is a great professor who usually has a journal and one or more assignments due a week. If an essay is due that week he usually does not give you any other assignments. lots of assignments but grades very generously. Only four essays during the whole class.
He's dyslexic. I don't understand how a professor with this disability can be an English professor. Because of his disability, essays are graded so weirdly, it's insane. He's just as new to online as us. Trust me, you wouldn't want this class. His feedback is as if he's confused too. Instructions unclear when given the prompt to an essay..
This Professor is very odd. It seemed like he didnt know what he was doing online. Assignments wouldnt be posted the day of its due date. He asks you to follow the outline but contradicts with the actual due dates that are posted days later, so its confusing. He wasnt helpful when I asked him questions, instead I felt intimidated when he texts
A tough grader ! But it helps in the long run.
Overall, this class isn't difficult. It's the poor organization that makes it hard. Due dates and instructions were often unclear or different from the outline given to us. I had emailed Professor Albert several times when there were issues but rarely did I receive a response. Despite Canvas having a simple layout, his Canvas was often unorganized.
He does not reply to emails quickly at all, he will reply after the deadline for an assignment- when replies are pointless and unhelpful. He also does not change the dates for assignments from the previous semester- it will say missing. He does by course outline in syllabus NOT by calendar on Canvas, you will miss assignments if you don't check it
I loved him!! He was super funny and welcoming. We had a lot for essays in the beginning so beware essays. But overall it was a good class.
I love this man!! He is so kind and overall an amazing teacher. He is so funny and I look forward to this class. 100/10
This professor will not get back to you if you email him- at all, but he reads your emails. Has you read random articles that dont really seem to have any relation to each other, and then expects you to write an essay ab them. Requires COC database for essays. Not too many assignments which is nice. Do not think I benefited from his class.
This class was so unbelievably easy for me. Just listen to what he wants for the essays and assignments and you will get an easy A. He does talk ALOT during classes but I didnt mind, he is a nice guy and just likes to be social. There is a lot of reading but it is super easy and pretty light weight. He is not the best communicator tho-
Show up to class and you will pass! Do the essays and activities and you will get an A! Easy to work with. Caring. Will always help you when you ask for help or need to understand something. Great Professor!
Prof. Albert was just the sweetest! It's a lot of writing, but he's super understanding and I really felt like I grew as a writer in my semester with him. Definitely feel more prepared for the next level of English!
Great Professor, he helped me out so much and was very understanding. I feel like I genuinely learned a lot from this class and grew as writer.
If you are taking English 101 or 103: You must take classes from Professor Albert. Attend and you will pass. TAKE his CLASSES!!!
Probably, one of the best teaches I have had in my college experience. If you are lucky to get into his class, congratulations!!! I may be getting a solid C, but that is on me. I took a winter intersession class and worked full time, I feel like I could've aced everything if I had more time. A professor that cares about your effort! AMAZING! 100/10
Professor Albert is a great teacher make sure to show up and follow along and you'll pass.
Professor Albert has been my favorite professor through my college experience! He truly cares for his students, is very kind, helpful, and encourages students to participate. The assignments are not difficult as long as you pay attention and ask sufficient questions.
Professor Albert is amazing, he is very caring and understanding. He is very easy to get a hold of after hours, and his workload is not crazy. Everything he assigns is about the readings. He will do the impossible to help you understand the material, and pass with flying colors. Totally recommend him! For 101 and 103!
Professor Albert has been a pleasure to communicate with throughout my time with him. He is very understanding and sincere with his words. Will do as he can to help you! The frequent assignments are not difficult as long as you pay attention and keep involved. It's very evident that he wants his students to succeed!
He was a good professor it wasn't easy for me but I have nothing really bad to say I though some of his assignments were tough but he will work with you and is very understanding
Great professor. Understanding and willing to work with students and he does have a lot of work to give but felt I like I learned a lot.
I read reviews, enrolled then regretted it. No rubric. No direction. Grading is subjective and if you don't get full credit, you'll never know why. Also there was ONE announcement throughout the whole 4-week course (prof. was NOT organized). No video lecture to help you better understand the material. No clue how reviews were so high.
Easiest english class ever. The professor is not a tough grader nor does he assign a lot of work (for a 5 week course). Take this class if you need to just get the GE credits done without much effort, but there are probably more engaging professors out there that will make you actually appreciate the subject.
I love Prof. Albert John, he was actually one of the sweetest teachers and would care about his students mental well being before an essay. He was able to be easily reached outside of class. Compared to the other English teachers at COC, I would totally recommend him to anyone. I will glaze John Albert to the fullest cuz he was a king >.<
This professor is honestly easy to pass. However just make sure you are doing all the work. He is soo caring and understanding. He will make sure that you pass the class with a C. He will help you no matter what, but it's your job to communicate with him first. English is not my 1st language, he is a goat for helping me. Take him!!!!
Professor Albert is amazing! He does assign a lot of homework but it is expected for an online class. Prepare for your essays because the due dates will sneak up on you. Plan accordingly and put a lot of effort into your work. He is a tough grader but it will make you a better reader and writer.
He wasn't a bad professor, but he was very disorganized. I often missed the memo on things because instructions were not clear and everything was all over the place. However, he is a relatively easy grader. I got feedback from him on my essays, but one of my classmates did not. I did feel at a certain point, this class got too political.
Don't get me wrong, Professor Albert is very laid back. However, I was overwhelmed by the outdated due dates, which were set for two years ago. This caused the assignments not to appear on the Canvas calendar. Although it was easy to fix by adding my own due dates, the assignments still showed up as missing. Making it hard to know your grade.
very disorganized everything is all over the place makes it hard to do work on time
I had a 95% the whole semester and the day before the last day the professor dropped it to 67%. He told me that grammatical errors and incorrect MLA format citations were a red flag that AI was used, he pointed out mistakes that were not on my paper, this professor has already made prior mistakes in my grades. I do not recommend this teacher!
Take English in person, and if you have to take it online take any class other than this one. Assigns a lot of work with minimal instruction.
We are about to start our first essay which is in week 4 out of 16 weeks and we have done about 20 assignments so far but not grades have been put in and no feedback has been given so we don't know what we need to improve on or how to.
This is the absolute WORST teacher I have ever had. Never responded to any emails and has not graded ANY work from WEEKS back. His voice also gives me a migraine.
I'm not sure why Prof Albert has bad reviews, I truly don't think these individuals were prepared to move on from engl 101 to 103. Work is doable, what he wants from you is very clear. He has examples to go by for essays. Only con, I'd say; not tech savvy. He made this up to me, though. Communicate w/ your teachers! It's your grade.
Out of all the teachers at COC, this guy has to be one of the worst I have ever taken. He is so inconsistent, grades assignments at random, and no get any feedback. You'll get a week where you do legit nothing. Then he suddenly posts 5 assignments plus 2 essays the next week, that are all due on Tuesday of that week.
This is without a doubt the worst class and teacher I have ever had. The assignments have unclear instructions, and you often have to sift through numerous posts just to find them. Expect to write two essays and complete three assignments in a week, all while juggling other responsibilities outside of English. Genuinely a terrible teacher.
This is actually one of the worst professors I have ever had. He is laidback but a horrible teacher. He doesn't grade things right away but waits and you don't know your grade till the end. Also he will assign one assignment a week than the next week 5 assignments and an essay is due. The due dates for his canvas and turnitin aren't the same date.
Class is easy, but the Professor makes it harder than it should be. Prepare to write six essays during this class. He has an inconsistent workload; he makes you buy a bunch of books but uses them once. He never gives feedback on any assignment; you'll lose points, and he won't say anything about it. Good luck emailing him; he won't respond.
Prof. Albert may be a bit disorganized, but he's a caring instructor who wants students to succeed. The assignments aren't too tough if you stay engaged. unstuck study was a lifesaver for staying on top of things in this class.
Never leaves review marks or explains why your grade is the way it is, Very dis-organized class work and duplicate submission pages. DO NOT BOTHER REACHING OUT FOR ANY HELP, IT IS A WASTE OF YOUR TIME.
He's going to give you a lot to do. He is a fair grader and is available and willing to help.
At the time of taking his class, I thought he was an awful teacher. Once I had finished his class, I had realized how much I had actually learned from his class. He will be tough on you, sure. But if you are truly willing to do what it takes to go through his class, you will actually see an improvement in your comprehension and literature skills.
Some weeks you have 1 assignment and others you have 4 assignments plus an essay, but once you get past this John Albert is an all around good teacher. The class is set up to ensure that you succeed and you are given more than enough time to complete the major essays and readings. You will feel lost at the beginning of the semester but it works.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
62%
Textbook Required
75%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.41 avg changeRatings by Course
OVERALL
5.0
(1)ENG090
5.0
(1)ENGLISH101
5.0
(2)ENGL091
5.0
(1)ENG94
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ENG
5.0
101
4.0
ENG096
4.0
COS126
4.0
ENGL102
3.3