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“Overall I'd say Paul is definitely one of the best English instructors in KPU”
ENGL1100 - 5.0 rating“AWESOME ENGLISH TEACHER”
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very interesting speaker
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He's very passionate and enthusiastic! Not to mention HOT!!!!
Great guy... pushes all of us to the limit..
I have a great deal of respect for this man! Have a one-on-one chat with him!
very little in-class work, lazy marker, easy but i didn't learn much, sexy?n
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he is hilarious and you will have tons of fun in his class/no homework
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Cute accent, hot!! Fair marker, interesting lecturer
Class is interesting and not too Challenging
Great lecturer, great personality, very interesting to listen to
Likes assigning readings about sex, He lectures about sex, etc.
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WOW!!!!!...anyone interest in listening to sex talks...take him!!!!!...a fair marker...yeah!!!!!
great teacher....you should definately take him
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He's kinda hard marker in poems & short stories...
if you're going to take english, take it with him. he's not only the best english teacher i've ever had, but he's also a really interesting guy that keeps things entertaining.
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great teacher, fair and funny.. dont know why others say he's so bad.. probably very disappointed ppl.. put some effort, listen, go to class and u'll do well.. some of my best work and marks came out of here! great all around teacher to take for english..
I think he is probably one of the better english teachers at the school. Not many teachers give you the option to rewrite your essays so that you can get a better mark. He is an all around fair guy to those who treat him fairly.
some nut just messed up his ratings. We get the point alrite. He's interesting and all but not that easy tho. Let's u rewrite an essay. He's ok.
Rude. Always talks baout sex and Poland.Mood swings.Do not take his calss.
He's really not as bad as everyone is making him out to be. Yes, he likes sex, but he inundates class with information about all assigned readings. Pay attention, and organize your essays coherently (don't babble) and you'll do fine! Always do an OUTLINE!
Unless you're a moron, his moodiness won't get to you. Yes, he talks about sex a lot. But if you pay attention in class and work hard, you shouldn't receive less than a B.
I heard he is one of the best teachers..but definitely not the easiest. When he ask for u to write an essay..he gives lots of tips! Even for the final..he gives u the topic. But marks hard!
Paul is one of the worst instructors I have had at Kwantlen. He doesn't really teach, but throws information at his students. What's more, his grades papers based on his own interest of a topic instead of just the quality of the writing.
Liked him for English 1110 but not for 1205. He told us the questions he would ask on the midterm and final exam, but when it was time to write the tests he changed the questions, so what you studied for is useless. Thanks a lot buddy :(
Folks, Paul is absolutely an excellent teacher. Caring, with sense of humor, and interesting. All he wants is to make class easy and interesting. What else do you want? I would say he is the best ENGL instructor I've ever had. Go for him if you are ne
useless...
i cant say he's an easy marker but he's fair and very clear in what he wants u to write in the essays. he's a nice, funny & approachable prof. he likes to hear what u have to say in class & that makes him very helpful. i definitely recommend this prof!
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I don't like him @ all
cool prof!
His classes are always funny! He is highly entertaining. Gives interesting stories and poems to read. Most do relate to sex, which I found made the topics more interesting. Sometimes, I did find it hard to get advise on how to write better.
English 1110 is useless, basically. Worse than English 10, but it's not really Paul's fault. Makes class interesting, is easy and open and can relate to his students well. Fair marker and he gives you lots of chances and practice. Good, engaging prof.
Pretty boring. Gives/changes your mark depending on his mood....actually changed it in front of me one time. Not too hard though; got a B and I suck at english.
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He CANT teach!!Can't learn things from him!!
Funny guy...always has interesting stories to tell...but cant really teach anything
You won't fail his class, always get re-write if you got below a B.He likes to talk about sex,and watch lots of videos in class.Hard to get high marks but C is expected.
Paul is extremely interesting and funny. Hardly anyone ever skipped his class. He basically gives you a thesis and supporting points for essays, and I found it easy to get a good grade.
funny as hell
I can't skip his class because he is highly entertaining with his cute smile!
He has no right to put people down like a dog. Telling everyone how bad is his/her English and telling people that they are from primary school kids. What $#%^ is wrong with this guy? I'm sorry for the language but is really unfair of what he does
He may be okay teaching 1110, however, he is definately NOT okay teaching the 1200 level!!! He is discouraging, moody, and he talks about sex waaaaaaaay too much. Afterall, we are not taking sex-ed here.
I dont know what everyone is talking about. He's super funny, nice, helpful, and I DID learn alot. I can see that he does prefer female students over the guys.
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He is the bomb.....he's really cool....he's the only prof to give me a B+ in English!
A little hard to talk to, butt overall he's a very good teacher.
Really funny guy. Explains everything in so much detail that sometimes he will practically tell you what to write your essays on, and which specific points to include. Sometimes not too clear but he makes up for it.
He is an instructor who forgives students. In other word, he allows students to rewrite their assignments, so students can get a better mark. His lessons are clear and easy to understand. Nice teacher.
He is totally wasting time- spend many classes speaking with students individually while others have nothing to do and leave; can have a week to write an essay so didnt force me to write faster. Totally non-sense, feel no progress at all.
I can't remember if it was 1205 or 1206. Anyways he is funny, but he tends to ramble in class instead of actually teaching. Once pretended to be insane to get out of military duty in Poland. The class is easy if you actually speak english.
I like his idea of spending SOME time talking to students individually. Not all the time. Not all students have the same ability in English. Individual talk about the student's English is a good method to improve and learn about our weaknesses.
I don't know what you people are talking about, but he's super easy - considering of course, that you have a basic knowledge of the Engl grammar & essay writing (obviously not for some of you cuz look at your spelling mistakes). Poetry unit was hilarious!
MAKES LEARING FUN, YOU JUST HAVE TO BE WILLING TO LEARN.
Awesome teacher! Loves what he is teacing and does a great job sharing his excitement
Didn't learn ANYTHING in his class. Wasted time. He's funny, and it's really easy to get a pretty good mark. I was actually bored most of the time, and until I brought in other stuff to do it drove me crazy.
He is an awesome teacher and makes the class very interesting. He is a funny guy and tells lots of great stories and experiences. He is very clear and explains what he expects on essays and exams. If u want to enjoy your english class take him he is great
mr. ostrowski was the best teacher at kwantlen when i was a student there. he made his class interesting and fun, and kept everyone in the class listening because he used the topic of sex alot. I highly recommend his class! You won't be disapointed!
He's a good teacher, and a really cool guy. He shows a lot of movies in class. He makes english fun. He's got a hot accent too!!
Very gud teacher knows wat he's doin TAKE HIM
Paul's great, really smart. He's a bit picky about word usage, but that's good sense if you're going further into English. He's engaging, tells good stories and is pretty funny. Not for everyone, but take his class at least once because you'll learn a lot.
hope he can say sth. useful
this guys gotta get a life
really bad teacher.
PAUL IS GREAT!! I would defintely recommand others to take his class!!
Fairly light workload in his class and no participation marks. He is a good guy and will give you help when you ask him. He doesn't seem too passionate about what he teaches, but he tells you exactly what he wants and expects on essays so it is relatively easy to do well. He also shows lots of films
about average, neither bad nor good, i heard he's one of the easier teachers at Kwantlen
He doesnt like it if you disagree with him, nor when you talk about anything without sexual inuendo. I dont think he is ****, I just think that he feels that in order to teach his material he has to teach in his students' "level of thinking". Therefore he thinks that we are all sex crazed dummie
Awsome teacher. Very staright fwd about what he wants. SUPER easy. 3 essays one summary.First eassay you are allowed to to over again and the last essay is take home. NO FINAL! Also a very funny and approachable guy, loves sex talk :)
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He is a great teacher, class is interesting, and he has helped me improve my writing! REally layed back guy
Paul is just a very nice guy and will always help you out with your work. Hes super lenient so if you hand essays in alittle late he wont mind. If u want a good mark in english TAKE HIS COURSE. It would be a challenge to do poor in his class.
Paul is a great teacher, even though he admits that eng is boring, he's humerous and makes it fun. I agree with the sexiness... the way he carries himself, and his accent, and his humour... his wife is a lucky lady.
An excellent teacher
GREAT PROF.^^He's a fair maker, highly recommanded~~!!!!
good teacher. knows his stuff. allows you to rewrite essays. highly recommended!
He has changed his outline for the whole class it is very difficult to do well in his class if u want to lower your Gpa then go take his class!!!!
STAY AWAY HAS CHANGES HIS OUTLINE FOR THE CLASSS MARKS MUCH HARDER. TAKE DIANE WATSON OR AL VALLEAU
Why change the outline +raise the bar suddenly? --pay attention. Yes, (a hot instructor) but listen carefully, and read between the lines. Class is not so challenging; neither is the instructor. Think outside the box 1st. yr. students. Work harder -- an A is not that far away!
Awesome class. Fantastic prof! Paul is always well-prepared. I learnt a lot from this class. Great class as a foundation for those seeking to major in English.
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I don't know what any of these people are talking about. Paul is a great teacher. He is very lenient with his marks and his door is always open for students who need more help. He is very, very flexible with due dates. I missed a couple of classes and he allowed me to make up the essay I had missed. He really cares about his students
he is the best instructor I have ever had. He knows his stuff and teaches very well. I am learning a lot in his wondeful class. His way of teaching is amazing. Thank you Paul.
He is really helpless and impatient.His office hours are never avaliable. Do not expect getting help from him. Worst instructor in Kwantlen English faculty.Take his course if you want to waste your tuition fee.
i looove him =)
I took this guy's class in 2002 and he spent every morning lecturing on why invading Iraq would be the right thing to do (pre-invasion)and that students would look like idiots when they find WMDs. He also seems to like himeself a bit too much. Otherwise, easy easy class.
loved the class, it was entertaining
AVOID!!!! he is a hard marker...don't take his class.....not helpful at all
this man is very classy...a great english teacher and a very interesting class. highly recommended you should take him. im really enjoying his class and i agree that he has a sexy appeal to him...hes older i know but the way he carries himself is really classy and he has a cute accent
LOVED his class. I HATE english but in his class he made it intersting and its so informal and relaxing. He likes to go on tangents :D wicked accent as well
He is very fair and gives you a lot of insight and explanation on readings that will be the topic of your essays. You are given a lot to go on! All you need is good english skills and you'll do well (which is what any eng teacher will require from you, so that's no surpise). Discussions are interesting. He likes to show movies in class as well!
Very helpful teacher with a sense of humor, no homework, all in-class assignments that are very easy, just show up and you'll get a good mark.
Very lucid and explicit in terms of what he wants. Topics are interesting, makes it easier to fulfill the word count. He swears in class and marks easy.He gives some random but very interesting info. Totally recommend his class.
paul is an awesome teacher! he is very nice and clear on what he expects from his students, you basically get no homework in this class, maybe a few readings here and there but thats all. 3 papers, a summary and final. 2 of the papers are take home, one is in class. final + summary are in class. reasonable marker, recommended!
Hands down best english prof ever! He is soooo good in expaining things. our class consisted of 4 essays all 25% each. 3 of them were take home and the final was in class but he let us bring notes and told us the questions. He lets u rewrite the first essay i got C and he gave me A after. He's so good and if he sees your trying hard he'll give mark
Great prof! Highly recommended.
AWESOME ENGLISH TEACHER!! Best so far.. He gives outlines for each essay which other profs don't do. He reviews each hw clearly. Class in never boring even if it was a long day for me.
BEST PROF EVER AND HE IS HANDSOME! I can just sum him up with 3 points: 1) easy and fair at marking, 2) explanations on assignments are very clear, and 3) FUN CLASS! take him and you will not regret! GPA boost
Best prof ever! Show up to the lectures and take notes .. it'll help you write your papers. I never enjoyed english classes until I took him, and I never looked back since. Amazing.
great english prof! discusses topics for essays prior so you have lots of ideas. told us topics for exam prior and lets u bring prepared notes in. let us chose passage to write about for othello (out of 4) funny guy, sometimes swears in class which makes him more personable. lets you rewrite 1st essay if u want. makes 3hr class go by so fast!
super hard marker the highest mark ever given out was a B. don't take this guy
he is a fair marker, his assignments are not very hard. you will have chance to rewrite first 2 assignemts. BUT, he tought nothing useful in the class. there is not even one class reach to 3 hours. he is also inpatient, you cannot have more than 5-10 minutes in his office. i learned nothing in his class.
Hard instructor even though English is not my second language. He likes to watch videos in class and write comparative essays on them. He is a great teacher but a hard marker.
This guy is an amazing teacher. Once he sees that you are really trying he doesn't hesitate to give you a better mark just for effort. He likes it when his class is interactive so don't just sit there like a potato and try to engage in the interesting discussions. He's a tough marker but he always tells you exactly what he wants you to do.
Even though I hated the idea of taking this course, Paul made me change my opinion on University English. He is engaging, hilarious, and inspired me to become a better writer. Although he is a tough marker, if you follow his criteria (he tells you exactly what he wants for each assignment) then you will be fine! Definitely recommend him!!
Paul makes the class fun and is very interactive and enthusiastic. Don't buy the textbook, it's not necessary. He's very clear and descriptive of his expectations for assignments and tests. He talks a lot, but it's bearable because he's hilarious. Make sure you use his constructive criticism because it'll help you get a better grade!
Paul is a pretty chill instructor. He provides a clear grading criteria so you would know what he expects from you plus there is no final exam. At times he can also be quite humorous and entertaining in class as well. Overall I'd say Paul is definitely one of the best English instructors in KPU.
His classes are feel pretty great to be in. Chill guy who likes to joke, and his lectures aren't dry. He gives a lot of examples of what he looks for in writing, ranging from professional pieces, down to essays and stuff his previous students have allowed him to share. As for marking, he's pretty lax about it too. Would take him again.
Paul is an engaging and energetic prof. He provides real world context to all topics discussed and is motivated to make sure his students leave his class as the best writers they can be. Paul is my favourite instructor to date and I would recommend him to everyone looking to take English
Good prof. Enthusiastic, funny, and clear. You can get an A if you listen to exactly what he asks for. He tells you exactly what he expects on your assignments. Did 4 assignments and 1 final. He takes attendance.
He is a good hilairious instrucure.
Paul is very considerate and understanding. Each assignment, he gives you few topics to pick from. Hes also very clear on what he look for. Overall, one of the best ENGL prof.
The course consists of 4 assignments and one of the assignments is a in class essay. He gives clear instructions during in class lectures on what he expects from you regarding essays. His lectures include personal anecdotes and current events that makes lectures appealing.
Paul is hilarious. The class is pretty easy, there is 2 take home essays, 1 in class essay and a summary. He gives you multiple topics to choose from to write, which makes it easier to do the assignment. He also breaks down every paper to how you should write it - and do it this way to get an A. He is a harder marker, but fair.
He is the best teacher I have ever met.
Paul is probably the most nicest and chills prof I have met so far. He basically tells you what to write for your essays and gives easy participation marks. Also, he makes sure to make his class fun and engaging, I would definitely recommend him for English.
Honestly he is not that easy, but he is really nice.
Awesome prof! Gives lots of feedback and support. Lots of essay writing but gives you opportunities by editing the draft which wasn't mandatory. Straight forward with what has to be done and what he is looking for.
I had a BLAST in his class. Paul makes the lectures super engaging and interesting. He's hilarious, and sometimes goes off topic, but somehow that's the best part of the class. For assignments and exams, he provides many examples, and helps with topics and structure of your essay so you're aware of his expectations. Would 100% take his class again!
He is a great teacher, says some pretty funny things. He gives good insight and feedback you your writing. He givesample time and many topics to choose from for the essays. Gives extremely clear directions, follow them and double check you followed them before you submit. He doesn't usually expect perfection for formatting like APA
Loved this guy. His english courses were very essay heavy (and I've never been good at essays,) but his grading criteria and expectations are so clear and straightforward that its very easy to get good grades. He posts weekly on moodle, so missing a class wont hurt your grades, but I don't recommend doing it often. Take him if you can! He's amazing
really good professor when comes to easy grading. you should take him if you want to crack 1202
He is such an amazing professor. Usually a lot of English profs are really tough graders but he is very fair. I loved his class would definitely take it again. If you put in work and follow his instructions you will do really well in the course!
Best english prof, he marks very easy and his lectures are always funny and never boring. He provides sample essays which helps get an idea of what he expects. Gives plenty of opportunities to get extra credit.
Great Prof!! His class consisted of three essay's, weekly forums along with one final exam. He allows the opportunity to redo essay's and provides clear criteria on what is expected. He is a fairy easy marker. If you are someone like me, and struggle in English, he is your best shot to do well in this course. Take him and you will not regret it.
Best prof taken so far
He is good but he still has some stereotypes about certain communities. His lectures are very boring sometimes and you will see grading will be very biased i have some friends who wrote a very good forum but he won't give marks to them because they are not his favourites.
Straightforward and pretty easygoing prof. There's no required textbook and he'll upload whatever course material you need throughout the semester. His syllabus is mostly made up of essays but they're a breeze if you pay attention to his feedback. He also lets you redo the worst one to bump up your grade at the end of the semester.
He is an easy grader, you don't need to put in much effort but he repeats a lot. He will say the same thing for about 3 weeks. You won't learn anything new in his class. I got good grades in his class but if someone would ask me what I learnt from his class I would say nothing. if you don't want to work and and get good grades take him.
There's no point even emailing a question because he's never going to answer and if he does he won't answer the question he would just give a rude response.
This was a great English class. The professor is straight forward in his grading and makes it really clear how to do well in the class. There is three essays and then a final exam as well as short responses on Moodle. As long as you're present in his class and pay attention you shouldn't have a problem doing well.
Paul is amazing and I wish I could take his class again. If you are someone that is respectful and shows an appreciation/intrigue for his class - you will do just fine. He truly cares about his students and often gives out bonus marks for online forums and even during class time. He is knowledgeable, kind, funny, thoughtful and easy going!
Nice + easy prof but I do not recommend him - straightforward w assignments but not clear with expectations, need to have good essay skills already cuz he doesn't teach u anything, due dates were inconsistent. 3 main essays, 1 final, 2 shorter essays + weekly discussions for bonus marks. Don't bother emailing him cuz he wont respond anytime soon
The best prof in this school. Like actually — guys, take him 100%, especially if you're taking the class online. The sweetest, most caring, understanding, and lovely professor ever. If I time-traveled back in time, I would still take this class with him.
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Attendance Mandatory
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