Best Prof ever! Values the opinions of every student, encourages discussion, does not think he is better than everyone else and does not pretend to know everything. Would take any class offered with this prof! Looooove the accent and the humour!

I sort of enjoied this class, depends on the day. Some lectures were boring but probably important, I got some of the easiest essay marks of my life, and he's great at encouraging discussion and getting you involved. The accent's fun.

I found him to be intellectually stimulating. He doesn't tell you what to think, he allows you to form your own opinion as long as you have done the work to back it up.His class is not easy, it requires you to be your own person and form your own thoughts. do take it if you want to enjoy english for the first time ever.

AWESOME TEACHER!!!!! I loved his class, the group work that we did, although I knowsome people didn't like it at all!!!!! But i DID. By the way he is REALLY HELPFULL, UNDERSTANDING...etc too. If I could take any course with him again I TOTALLY WOULD!!!!!

Richard was a great teacher. Stays on topic and unlike many ENGL 115 teachers actually prepares you to write university level papers. I thoroughly enjoyed his class and felt that if you were willing to put the effor into doing your work and concentrating he was willing to help! Will take many classes with him over the next four years for sure!

Richard knows his material well and he's very stimulating. Prepares people for real writing. He's handsome and funny too! And the accent doesn't hurt one bit ;). A bit egotistical but that's ok, he's earned it. Charming. Def will take his class again!

Richard is one of the best profs at Mala. He's not an easy one, he'll make you work for your grade, but you'll come out a much better student as a result. If you're not prepared to work hard or if you can't take criticism, don't take the class. Richard is a gem.

a really good teacher, very intimidating! spelling is a big thing in his class... I loved his class it is very worth while , get help during his office hours... hell have a new respect for you if you put in the time ! GREAT TEACHER

I've taken a number of courses with Richard. Those who find him mean/intimidating are over-reacting; he has a decidedly British sense of humor and means nothing by it. Recommend him for serious English students (not 1st years!)

he knows his stuff

he is a great scholar, and is very helpful with research paper!

Richard is awsome. He is highly intelligent and very helpful. Would take all my English classes with him if that were possible.

I loved his teaching style, it was very in depth and critical. I would absolutely take another class with him.

Great Teacher, This course with this prof is what a university education is all about. Very knowledgeable, great teaching style. Learned a great deal about literature. He knows his material. He teaches the whole class. When you come out of his class your head is full. Loved his lectures. Would highly recommend for those who want to learn.

He is an excellent teacher. Inspires you to do well, pushes you to do your best. Had he not fallen ill, and stayed teaching our class, I am certain I would've come out of this class with an A.

Hard prof, but he really know his stuff. Loved his class this semester, I learned a lot and am now a much better writer. GREAT!

He's tremendously competent, and the only thing intimidating about him is that he's notably articulate. He challenges you to expand your abilities, as well as your thinking. He also encourages you to explore sub context. I found it amusing that the individuals who expressed their displeasure with the class had spelling errors in their comments.

Richard is an amazing professor, and I am so glad I took his class. I was able to learn so much that I will be able to use in the future, and I think he's just a great guy.Will totally miss him, and his ability to inspire me to do better, and expand my way of thinking.

Richard is an incredibly insightful and articulate professor with an immense understanding of literature. As a result, however, it does seem he expects a little too much from first year English students. I was challenged by his observations, but learned a great deal as a result. Would recommend to hard-working individuals only.

Richard is an extremely insightful professor. He is in the research racquet, edits the books for his class, and will tell you where you need to be in order to excel in the academic community. He is not an easy A, but if you earnestly have interest in this world your research will be natural and he recognizes that. He's for scholars not for slackers

Seriously the best prof I have had my first year. He was so insightful and actually addressed real world issues while teaching us how to write essays. He is very sarcastic and has a unique sense of humour (probably not for everyone), but I found classes were always interesting. I would definitely recommend if you are okay with a decent workload.

Dr. Lane is a great professor. His lectures elaborate upon key passages and he takes time to clarify important concepts and words, often even getting into the etymology of it all. Many students will find him trying, but he is one of the best professors at the university. If you have a love of literature, theory, and philosophy, take his classes.

I did not have any idea in what to expect out of this class. Lane's class requires a lot of time invested into reading, I found that majority of my study time was devoted to his class. Expectations were rather high for a 1st year but I found that I had learned so much more than others because he pushed us to reach a higher level of understanding.

He's tough. His assignments are large. But if you want to actually learn something and stretch your limitations, even in first year, he is the professor for you.

If you are willing to put in hard work, then getting a good mark will be easy. His assignments are long, but he is clear on expectations and is happy to help in office hours. His lectures can be boring, but do benefit overall for the midterm and final. My writing skills greatly improved over the course because he really pushes you.

if you study hard, you can get high mark ! what we did in this course was really difficult but it was helpful !

Take this class if you have an academic mind. For that he's the perfect professor!

Richard is a brilliant professor and I really respected him He is a tough marker, and wants his students to put the required time into assignments, but you will be a much better writer/ student after taking his class. He is very helpful during office hours, and helps brainstorm idea's if you are struggling with class work. He is British and funny!

Richard is a very smart man and he knows it. He is not afraid to tell you just how bad your thesis statement is in front of everyone, but will always give you help if you ask. Definitely a tough marker, but if you write down his theories and apply them in your essays, you're golden. Very funny guy. Expect lots of reading, analyzing and responding.

One of my favourite professors at university so far. I found his lectures very interesting and as long as you apply the concepts you learn in class to your papers you will do well. His sense of humour is very sarcastic and sometimes harsh which some people don't enjoy, but i found him to be quite funny, nice, and helpful as the semester progressed.

Richard was a wonderful professor. Although he was very strict on his students I found that he did a good job preparing us for Eng 125. He's also super sarcastic so you don't take his jokes personally.

A lot of students thought they'll have an easy course like they did in the high school, but the reality is that this is university level now. Instead of trying to make excuses, show up and listen to his lectures because he literally gives you all the answers to his tests. Intelligent and often sarcastic, but those two go together very well!

Very good professor, often hated on because of his tough nature. I found that as long as you do the reading and do what is asked on his very detailed essay guidelines, you will do fine. You don't have to show up to lectures, but you have to make an effort to do well academically.

Im partial to Brits in any event, but have really enjoyed this class. Dr. Lane expects full participation and that is key to understanding the material. I found his teaching method very insightful. I heard he was a hard marker, and can honestly say he is more than fair as the guidelines are clearly set out for each assignment.

A polarizing professor, his class was both incredible and stressful. Although often hilarious, his sarcasm sometimes unintentionally hurts more sensitive students. Despite an atmosphere in the classroom occasionally bordering on fear, he is extremely helpful and gives great feedback if you're genuinely trying to improve your writing for university.

Richard's class is certainly a massive learning curve, and the key to doing well is attending every lecture, asking thoughtful but concise questions if you are confused, and being able to think abstractly. Richard seems to be able to tell when you are genuinely trying your best, and will always provide constructive feedback and clarity if you ask.

Dr. Lane's 115 class completely changed the course of my education and set me in the right mindset for the rest of my studies. He is polarizing, and to be fair around 3/4 of my class dropped before the half way mark in the semester. I stuck with it, and I still refer to his lectures and readings to this day. Comp Sci majors take this!

He's tough as nails, for sure and yes he will call you out for a wrong answer. Not nocely wither.... I like him though. He doesn't screw around and takes pride in his work. Drink some coffee and get ready to pay attention. His accent is deep but if you listen close, he repeats stuff when he's expecting you to take notes.

Personally I love Richard and his teaching style. Yes he is traditional but he does care about your education if you actually show up and put in the effort. If you get past the first essay you will be fine because he gives great feedback!

personally, i really like him. he is traditional, and doesnt spoon feed students the answers. he is very helpful if you ask the right questions and his lectures are engaging and actually get you thinking about important course topics.