extremely easy exams!!! don't have to study!

heavy accent

fun course

GPA BOOSTER

Cheerful fella, and actually uses a students name when answering emails

Pretty easy course, its good that Pank is being very enthusiatic in his teaching

difficult to understand at times due to accent but otherwise great course

Professor is good, and a very easy course - all momory work.

i think it's a good course.. he's not a bad prof.. sorta weird..

interesting

This professor won't lend money to his student.

Easy Course

Nice Prof. Seems like he enjoys what he does. Courses will bump GPA nicely!

Hilarious mannerisms. Enthusiastic. Into computational linguistics.

THE BEST!!!

very helpful, funny guy

easy course...

Funny, enthusiastic and gives pretty good notes! His accent makes for a good time too.

You'll grow to love him. Vastly experienced and very helpful. Marks great too.

easy course, not bad of a prof if you understand his accent, helpfulness good -> replies to emails and sets up answers to the questions most asked by students, exams are easy if you do the previous exams which are very similar, couse is easy as well...

I don't understand why these people got so much upset about this Prof... This course is not damn hard... I guess just some crab first year students don't know what rules must be in university. Grow up! This is not high school!

Prof was great, really engaging and funny and super quick to return emails. I wouldn't take this as your first Ling class, though. It really should have Ling 130 as a prereq.

just read the text book and memorize all the rules that applies... nevermind the prof. i got a A+ in that class

interesting lectures and a good sense of humor. interesting content.

funny guy who does everything he can to help students succeed...I recommend going to every class, *do not* try to rely on lecture tapes

not difficult course.the prof is quite enthusiastic in teaching and try to help,but should do more to enhance then enthusiasm of students'

Easy Professor!! Just read the courseware and you will do fine.. Trust me, this course isn't hard at all//

A nice and very easygoing professor. Midterm and finals are fair and relatively easy. Too bad he isn't teaching next semester. I would love to be in his classroom again. BRAVO!!!!

a genuinely nice guy. he was always very nice to students and tries hard to help. class is pretty easy.

A very very easy course to take with him.. My first "A" ever at SFU.

Great Prof. Very helpful, friendly, and tries to keep the class awake. Ask him any questions u have regarding the class material he'll be happy to answer u in person or via email. Study his lecture notes well and u'll do great in the class.

ok easiest crap ive had , not the best teacher but when wut yur teaching is useless bs then it doesnt matter how good u r! very dedicated in my views answering ALL Qs

very easy teacher!! if you get a hold of past exam he's super easy, almost word for word questions and answer!.... he's very helpful too with the e-mails if you ever need to ask him questions. interesting class too, his lectures are funny with good exampl

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Such a nice guy (he goes out of his way to help students) but his lectures and reading material, to be honest, were kind of boring.

He is a dedicated prof, he'll answer any questions you have, meanwhile keeping the class interesting. You gotta accept his jokes with an open mind, but aside from that he is an excellent prof.

Wow. This guy is sooo easy and he's really funny. His lecture notes are all you need to look at to get an A in this course. Best.Prof.EVER.

He just rambles on about unrelated**** in class. Exams are a mix of self evidently true, and impossible to know questions.

His passion for the subject really helped me enjoy the class.He was quick in responding to emails,the exams were pretty strait forward,lectures didn't make me want to die,and he was a funny guy.But Sometimes wasn't exactly sure what people were asking him

Incredibly boring but super easy class. He is a great guy but does repeat himself too often in lecture. Lecture notes and all online docs are all you need for this class. Quick on email, emails sample exams, etc. Ling 100 content not interesting.

I find the lectures interesting. Exams are FAIR once you know where he gets his questions from. Grade A Prof!

Easiest course ever.. All you need is past exmas to do well.. Almost word by word.. I got an A because of it.. Make sure you get hold of his past exams before taking the course.

Super funny guy with a lot of passion for the subject.

he does ramble off topic, but his noises and calls in class were entertaining, lectures were boring, his accent is kinda heavy so listen carefully...just study the notes he gives us and u'll b fine...

I am a Linguistics major and this course is said to be one of the easiest ones at SFU. But I don't know why I found it difficult especially when we're asked to memorize those latin words etc... I think Ling 100 is more interesting except there more to memorize.

Took his course 2 yrs ago, his lectures were very intersting, funny, easy to understand, u just cant fall asleep in his class. A++++++ prof!!!!

The way that he teaches is funny and interesting though the course overall is a bit dry. He is willing to help if u ask him questions after class. Tests and homeworks are not too hard though it requires a lot of memorization. Not the best prof that I've had but not a bad one either. I'll rate him B+

great prof. super nice. he knows what he's talking about and has passion for it. its an easy class, just know the notes. mostly common sense

Amazing prof! He uses innovative teaching and is very passionate about what he is conveying to you. He prepares you well for both the midterm and the final. Lectures are fun with him and he makes it easy to retain the important information

Strange but memorable sense of humour. He's obvously got a real passion for the subject, and brings a lot of energy to his lectures.

Intense!!!

Really enjoys what he teaches. Also, he takes the time to listen and discuss issues with students one and one, and really seems to care. Lectures somewhat confusing, but he takes care to prepare really good notes. Exams are really easy if you show up for class.

Incredibly helpful - made lists of common student questions and e-mailed them to everyone in the class. Just make sure you pay attention - he can make you feel pretty stupid if you ask a question that he thinks you should know the answer to!

ok prof, willing to help students, encouage questions, but lectures r boring!! just study the courseware and u should do well~ easy A!

easy material, nice prof,easy assignments, easy mid terms and finals.

He's a great professor, very engaging and he tries to help all his students. He has great stories and you can tell that he is very enthusiastic about the material. Plus the course is EASY!

This is the best professor in the entire university! Material is interesting, prof is animated and interesting to listen to, exams are easy, just read his notes, and he's a real nice guy, like the father you wish you had!

Dr. Pankratz is an all right prof. Make sure you attend the lecture because you really have to listen carefully in his lecture in order to understand the course material better. He also offers many office hours for you to ask question, which is quite nice. Many word structures to be memorized though.

this guy is awesome. he records his lectures and if you actually RE listen to them, you realize a lot of what is confusing in class is actually explained. he is super nice, VERY helpful and really cares about his students. his expressions are hilarious and come test time, you will remember the material just bcuz u remembered how he said it!!

Pankratz is a cute man. I love him =3= anyways, his lectures are very boring. But he emails us student questions wif answers which are very helpful to our assignments and exams. Asking him questions directly is very helpful too. This course's materials are very easy to pick up. It's an easy A course.

I like him. A great teacher and so helpful. He has a wonderful personality and passion for the subject. You rock Pank!

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he's a great teacher. he cares about his students and posts significant and thorough resources for you to succeed. those who say he doesn't teach anything need to pay better attention and take better notes. his accent is a little hard to understand at first, but getting used to it isn't automatically really.

OMG This guy is hilarious! I loved his lectures. And he makes these awesome bird call noises that sound super realistic. This class is not hard. People try to scare you and make it seem like it's super difficult, but as long as you memorize the chart he gives you and pay attention in lecture and practice, practice, practice, there is no reason

This class was easy. You just need to memorize the rules and you'll do well on the exams. There are two assignments that are worth 15%, they're easy because there are unlimited tries. He has an accent, I couldn't really understand during lectures. I got a B+ with 2 days of studying before the exams.

BEST PROF EVER..HE IS DA****

Great German Prof. - excited about teaching , gives alot of good example and notes inclass, classes aren't boring - recommended prof. - enunciation = a lil hard to hear, and handwriting = e looks like c , very approachable

This class takes WAY too much work, it's not worth it. You gotta practise stuff over and over, people who say 'just memorize the rules' that doesnt work. That would be like saying take calculus and just memorize the formulas...

While this class is challenging, I highly recommend taking it with Dr. Pankratz. He knows what he's talking about, and responds to questions in lecture and via e-mail really fast. He gives lots of samples for EVERYTHING YOU DO and if you practice, you'll get a good mark. He gives you everything you need to know in lecture you just have to listen.

Dr.Pankratz is very obviously dedicated to the subject of linguistics. His appreciation for the subject truly comes across in his impassioned lectures. He is easy to relate to, and reiterates important concepts. He genuinely cares about his students and understands that Linguistics is not just academic, but very practical in our everyday lives.

clear instructions for the assignments and the finals~it's an easy course you should take~

Study the notes and you will do well, for the notes are detailed and sufficient. Should attend lectures because he gives out some notes that might be on exams. Prof. is at times funny and exams are fair. The readings are recommended to back up the notes but not necessary. Marking is fair as well. A great gpa booster!

He is the best prof i have ever had. I actually looked forward to his class because there were very informative and entertaining and i even grew an interst for linguistics. If your looking for a GPA booster take this class. All you have to do it attend lectures and pay attention in class and you'll get a minimum B-

Very funny professor - very enthusiastic about the topic. Definitely recommend him

Extremely funny. Made the course very interesting, and had lots of review. final was much harder than the midterm though...

Really funny and enthusiastic. Good gpa booster, text book is important.

pretty awesome prof.. yes indeed very enthusiastic but he has bad breath..attended all his lecs (but was often late) and i am glad that every lec was worth it! his exams are all well related to his notes and lecs (though he is traditional enough to still use overhead notes)

Very funny.A cute guy.passionate about what he teaches.really interesting.

Yourie is incredibly enthusiastic and more than willing to help with anything. He is also insightful and kind. I suggest speaking to him in his office hours. On multiple occasions we chatted for hours!

I got an A- for this class. Just memorize all the rules and Latin/Greek roots! I decided to major in Linguistics after taking this course.

Yourie is very passionate and patient, has the clearest notes with tons of examples. A great teacher overall. In Ling110, memorize those Latin roots as early as you can. That helps a lot in any of your works. Textbook and dictionary are not used a lot.

Exams are easy, never showed up to class and got a B. Don't even have to read the course reader because he gives you a summary of the readings in his lecture notes.

Very energetic and humorous prof and explained things fairly well. Also very fair with his marking. Would take classes with him again.

He is the best, if only I was a better student to take advantage. By the end of the term he literally provided us with all necessary information for A+ grade. Assignments, midterms, quizzes and file with 250+ questions from students that he answered and complied together. It's easy course if you follow Yourie's guidelines and do H/W. 5/5 would rec.

I liked his teaching and his interest in the subject. Great prof. The lectures were very interesting.

Cute gentleman. Notes are very useful. You don't need to buy the book.

So funny. Assignment so easy, exam so very simple!

Excellent prof, very clear on why Linguistics and word study matter. Encouraging, optimistic and will convince you to fall in love with mortuae linguae (dead languages)

Remember all the Latin Roots, look at this students question files and do the sample midterms, final and assignments that he gives you beforehand.

Very good prof. Must the best one for all linguistic courses. If you follow all the lectures you will be very successful.

The course is interesting. Needs memories and be able to identify rules. Sometimes the concepts were confused.

Yourie records his lectures, which helps with studying for his midterms. Midterms are noncumulative so they're easy to study for. This class is mainly memorization, so it's definitely a GPA booster

Good class, good prof. Provided you are respectful and do the reading, you'll do fine. Prof is caring and understanding, but no fool. Be sure to attend all classes, as all info is important for the midterms (those who don't generally do poorly). Midterms are "dense", with many questions, so be well-prepared and budget your time carefully.

Says "guys" a lot. Sometimes adds in (partially related) stories - gives a few minutes of break time in addition to 20 minutes true break (for 3 hour lectures). Some words are not enunciated correctly - usually possible to guess which word he meant. Memorization heavy. Only true/false, short answer, multiple choice and fill-in-the-blanks.

He is nice. But his class is really boring.

His lectures are very clear and I like how he defines everything. Lectures can get a little off topic but I think his stories help keep people interested.

I took this course back in Spring of 2018. Iouri is a very caring and kind prof and makes a lot of time for his students if they need help with the class content after his lectures and during his office hours. His lectures can get a bit dry, as they often are 3 hours long, but he gives useful memorization tips for the content and is a solid choice.

I personally really enjoyed his lectures. The subject matter is not very interesting, but he is really passionate and funny. It is a challenging course, you must go over the slides in depth and memorize the bolded stuff. Only 3 tests (30%,30%,40%), not cumulative. Like 80-90 MC questions and like 7-10 short answers, to do in 1 hour. Very intense.

I showed up to the first lecture and realized he read directly off his slides and talked about unnecessary things so I never attended another lecture. The class consisted of a midterm and then a end of semester midterm and I would say were pretty easy. The class is a lot of memorization though, you basically need to memorize all the slide content.

The class is a lot of memorization, but the professor is caring and makes time for students. Lectures can be dry, but studying with Unstuck study and the free textbook helps a lot.