You will actually learn with this professor. Very interesting class, he is very clear in his lectures. ALl tests are in class essays. You also have to do a field work project and a research paper.

I never thought I would enjoy Linguistics, but his class changed my attitude about it. He is very excited about teaching and is very knowledgeable. If you go to class and take good notes, you will be fine. One of the best professors I have ever had.

Joseph is great. As soon as you walk in his class you feel that you are welcome. He does not like to let anyone down so he will add you. He is clear and lets you know that his notes come first and the text is just a back up to review the terms. take him.

very good

AWESOME teacher... he makes the subject very clear to understand. he loves what he teaches makes the class go by a lot faster. show up to class and you'll pass with no problems.

****?!! What is that all about? Anyway, he's the best professor I've ever had. Intelligent, challenging & his pedogogy is top notch. His excitement about Linguistics transfers to his students-now I'm excited about linguistics! Take good notes and you won't have to study-he practically pours the knowledge into your head. Love the large glasses.

Like others have already mentioned, his lectures are boring and his tests are very long (you must fill up an entire bluebook with essays)...but if you go to class and take good notes you should be able to get an "A" since you are just re-writing your notes onto the bluebook for the tests.

He's great teacher who willing to help you if you are really try. ;)

Great Professor, always nice and helpful!!!

Interesting class but very challenging. Professor is enthusiastic and good at explaining things.

This professor knows his subject matter very well. He is extremely educated in the material he teaches. His work is a little challenging, but he is very fair in grading. You can get an "A" if you take good notes and study them.

Be prepared for long intense lectures!Everything for the exam is based off of lecture notes you take. But his online papers can also help a great deal. I honestly feel that he wants the best for his students and tries to pass everyone with a good grade. This class is an easy B, with alittle time and effort you can get an A easily. Highly recommend!

THIS IS NOT AN EASY CLASS...BUT HE DOES A GOOD JOB THOROUGHLY EXPLAINING THINGS...MUST BRING COFFEE THOUGH, NOT AN INTERACTIVE TYPE OF PROFESSOR. ALL LECTURES!

took him for ling twice (two different classes) and loved him... not an easy class, but interesting lectures. you need to go to class to pass... but his exams are easy beacuse they are straight from lecture!

This is a very challenging class and Galasso may seem like a difficult professor, but he is not, as long as you give reasonable feedback on the papers that are written for this class you will do just fine. Everything that you need to know are in your notes so make sure you go to class everyday and take good notes...I recommend this class

Excellent proffessor. He goes through a lot of material, but as long as you take good notes you are fine. Presents knowledge with personal anicdote that really helps to illustrate concepts. Very fair grader.

I think he's a good professor. I really like the way he lectures. I hardly read the book, just went to class everytime and took good notes. His tests are all blue book so you really need to know the info.

Excellent teacher. The lectures were fantastic. Not an easy grader but that is a good thing. Makes great examples to understand point. I wish I had had him for other classes. I would have learned a lot more. Very smart and very hot!

He is a great professor. He has a lot of knowledge about the stuff he teaches. Very smart person and has a great sense of humor. Take him and you won't regret it.

The exams are straight from lectures so if you don't show up...you won't know what to write in the blue books. One 3000 word paper, and 3 exams. I liked his lectures and he made things clear with this examples. I am taking him again for Ling 417 this semester, he's great! Take him!

Take him for Eng. 302 and this class will be easy for you!3 essay exams, 1 field experience, 1 research paper. Go to class because his exams are lecture based. I have learned a lot I wish he taught more classes that I have to take!

This is a really nice professor. I really got a lot out of this class. His lectures are fun and intersting. the class can be hard if you don't follow his lectures. its important to go to class everytime because his exams are based on the lectures. I would recommend this professor.

This professor is great. He really cares about students and wants you to understand the subject. He tells you what will be on the tests, which consist of easy essays. I don't think anyone failed in the class I was in. Glad I took him for linguistics since it can often be difficult if you don't have a great and funny professor like Galasso.

He was such a great professor. He made the course easy, he gives you everything that you need to get an A. I am taking another one of his classes. You learn so much, best professor ever.

Very interesting. Attendance is mandatory if you want to get a good grade. His test are straight from his lectures. But lectures, again, are extremely interesting. Makes me want to go to class.

This professor is very nice. He really cares about his students..This class is easy but, there are a lot of works.Very helpful!!

AWESOME teacher... he makes the subject very clear to understand. he loves what he teaches makes the class go by a lot faster. show up to class and you'll pass however you need to study for the exams do the assignment! If you these then you will get an A.

If you took his Eng 302 class and did well, you must take his Ling 417 class. The first half of the semester is just a recap of Eng 302. Mid term, Final, and a small research project. Never used the book, but will help for test prep. All tests are based on his lecture, so take notes, write down everything. Attend. not mand. but will help with tests

awesome--we all loved his class. very caring and very knowledgable. I went to his office hour and he was really nice and helped me prepare for the final. take him!

very easy class. just go because test are based on his lectures. if u take notes during the lectures you will do good.

Galasso is a brilliant professor. He is very articulate and makes all the class material very easy to understand. He is an extremely interesting fellow. I always enjoyed what he had to say about any given topic. A must take for any English major at CSUN!

Definitely pretentious. But he knows what he's talking about. Go to the lectures and take plenty of good notes because your grade depends solely on three tests and those three tests are based solely on his lectures. The book (written by him) is hard to read, but can be helpful in reviewing the material he covered in class. COMPLETELY LECTURE BASED.

Brilliant and completely engaging professor. Raises the bar for professors at CSUN. I felt like I was still at UCLA. Excellent experience, eye-opening and enjoyable.

Professor Galasso is amazing. He tells you exactly what will be in the exams. His lectures are fun and he is very flexible with grades. He understands that the class is difficult and only expects you to prove you understand what you have learned. The exams are essay based and he likes a lot of writing.

Prof. Galasso is really great! He always has personal anecdotes that really help you understand and visualize the material at work. He's very interested in the subject and his class allows you to explore your own particular interest in Linguistics. I love the stuff so I got A's on everything, but I know that IPA is super hard for others.

Galasso is a wonderful professor. The class is based on three written exams,in which you are required to respond to any of the prompts in any fashion you like. You can mix them, or just write every thought that you’ve learned which pertains to the material. His methodology of teaching and his passion for the subject makes the class enjoyable.

Joseph has great pedagogy towards the classes that he teaches. I absolutely recommend him. Three exams, and a paper are required in his LING417 class. Attending his lectures are not mandatory, but his exams are based off of them; so, attend!

Great guy but he moves fast so if you don't ask questions you can get confused. 3-4 written exams, 1 paper. Exams are based on lecture. Don't buy the book you'll never use it. Exams are based on how data is applied so use lots of examples. He really wants everyone to pass.

First time taking Professor Galasso. He is very passionate about the subject and shows it every time during lecture. He makes sure students are understanding the material and are therefore prepared for all the exams as well as for the term paper. Make sure you attend so you're not lost. Would definitely take his class again.

I really enjoyed this class. I would recommend this teacher

Dr. Galasso is very smart and knowledgeable. He gives a lot of ideas to think about and do further reading. He is a type of professor that one would like to have in a graduate program. The format of his lectures is different from the accepted norm, but that is what makes them interesting.

Dr. Gallaso is a great professor, knowledgeable, experienced and interesting. So much to learn from him. I would definitely get another class with him. Thank you for everything.

Great class, very informative and interesting.

Great professor, kind of all over the place with lectures and the way he presents the material but once I gathered my notes it was easy to formulate the exam because of his repetitiveness. Just take really good notes and gather some ideas from the book and the exam and paper will be easy.

Wow can't explain how amazing Joseph is ! I love love him , took him for 3 ling. Classes . Amazing lectures very clear grading very caring and easy going ! One of the best best professors ! Will miss him sooo much

I have mixed feelings about this professor. His writing for his lectures are hard to read, he is unclear on the specific things he wants in the course. Class grade is based on three greenbook tests and one (easy) paper. Sometimes things he says can be misconstrued as offensive. DONT BUY THE BOOK! Its on his academia page. I wasted money on the book

Definitely go to class so you have notes on his lectures (no slides). Don't buy the book, you can borrow it from the library. Sit up front so you can read his notes, and don't lag behind so you understand what he writes on the board. Honestly, you can skip many classes (he repeats the same thing for the first few weeks). It's easy if you understand

Professor Galasso has an "old school" type of teaching in the sense that he lectures, uses the whiteboard, and does not use powerpoint slides. That's a good thing because he is great at what he does. He re-emphasizes concepts already introduced to reapply them in a different way so that students can "see the connections." I highly recommend him!

I'm not sure how I feel about this professor. I found him to be funny in his own way, and the class is sort of interesting. I took this prior to phonetics which was helpful. The whole class is based off of three written exams and a paper. The paper was pretty easy. He bumps up your grade if you improve on the next exam. I would take him again.

I truly love Professor Galasso and I hope to take more classes with him! He's very intellectual and a very caring person. He's passionate about Linguistics and you can see it on his lectures. He explains everything in a very nice way and does not take attendance. I wish more Professors could be like him!

Professor Galasso loves to talk so get ready! He tends to repeat a lot of material. There are 3 greenbook tests and one easy short paper due. His notes are extremely messy and hard to follow sometimes. But overall compared to other Eng classes this course is manageable!

Loved this course. Graded on 3 in class exams and a paper. Will round up grade every time you improve. Friendly and patient and will take time after class to answer questions. Don't miss class unless you can get the notes from someone cuz he doesn't post anything. Find the book online through academia site. Would take again!

Galasso is so very kind, passionate, and intelligent. He is immensely interested in his students' learning, and wants this information to stick with you through life. His lectures are very lively, and he gives everything you need for tests. He doesn't assign homework, but if you don't read, you won't pass. You must show up, read, & take notes.

His teaching style is incredible, he is very informed, and wants to pass his knowledge down to his students. He is super present, and you can talk to him if you need help. His lectures have so much energy, and if you read the chapter, he helps you connect the dots. You will learn so much! Take good notes, read the book, and pay attention!

He's one of those special professors that will stick with you for a lifetime. He knows how to teach, and he knows his subject matter impeccably. You will learn, and it will not just be temporary memorization. Make sure to read the text, take great notes, and ask if you need help. He is more than happy to help! So very nice, intelligent, and caring!

He is really nice, and class is interesting and graded on a couple essays. Attendance is not mandatory, but you have to go because he won't post lectures online for you to review later (however his online papers are useful). Essays are easy as you're simply rewriting down what he repeatively explained in lectures into a green book.

Best professor in CSUN's ling dept! He gave me a strong foundation in linguistics. He not only inspired me to think creatively about the field, but about the nature of human consciousness. I gained more from his class than all my other ling classes combined. He doesn't just throw reading at you, he teaches. I'll remember him the rest of my life.

Dr. Galasso is a wonderful and passionate professor. He has been very understanding and flexible during the pandemic. His class is based on 3 essays - no classwork or homework, which can make it hard for students to improve grades. You will need to work hard on the essays to do well in this class. I would not recommend if you do not like writing.

He sends out a weekly of readings be from the lecture or textbook. Grade is based on 3 essays, sometimes you feel lost so try to read minimum 5-7 pages a day. He grades essays on a curve so if you continue to try, ask ?s, and improve youll get a great grade. The topics for essays are kinda generic so you have wiggle room to write them your way.

I loved taking Professor! He was literally the most intelligent and overall super easy to retain the information needed to write his papers. No final this semester from him just 3-4 papers which pertain to each section of class. He uses Academia which for me was hard to navigate but overall super easy!!! Not having a final was LITERALLY amazing!!

I took Professor Galasso for my first semester at CSUN. He is very kind and knowledgeable. We had three big assignments which I got A's on all 3. He talks and writes on the chalkboard. Make sure to copy his notes and you will do just fine in his class. I would definitely take him again. His book was also very helpful for his class. He is kind.

We only had to write two papers, which were open notes/book, and take one closed notes exam. The professor is very inspirational and clearly loves what he does. I would definitely recommend attending class because it is hard to catch up and understand those concepts. Overall, very knowledgeable and really great professor!