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Jeffrey Lidz LING444 Anonymous 03/07/2022	Jeff is a top-notch professor. He's a real expert on the topic. He goes out of his way to help his students. His lectures are clear and engaging. He's a great discussion leader, and he can be pretty funny too. I always look forward to showing up to his class. He's a little awkward if you talk to him one-on-one, but it's no big deal to most people. LING444 has a pretty heavy workload, though. Many readings every week, and usually a few writing assignments too. I don't mind it since it's fascinating material, but some people might.
Jeffrey Lidz LING444 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/20/2021	class taken online spring 21 Issues from the old reviews here have definitely been addressed. The class is still reading and writing heavy. You have to complete readings before the class and respond to readings every so often. There was a midterm and a final primarily concentrated on the readings. It is a good idea to review Syntax before taking this class as many of the concepts will apply here. The grading scale was clear and grades were usually in promptly (which is impressive for such a writing heavy class). Lidz expects participation but is great at moving discussion along. He sometimes asked a question that no one knew how to answer, but he rephrased his questions and guided us into discussing the topic as a class. He will call on people but he allows you to talk through your answers. As long as you read the readings and are prepared it is okay not to know exactly what he is looking for. This was a very interesting class and I thoroughly enjoyed every topic. I have to say it was one of the classes where I genuinely had fun learning.
Jeffrey Lidz LING444 Anonymous 12/04/2012	If you do not remember syntax, LING444 will be a challenge in the second part of the semester, either take LING444 right after Syntax I or II or brush up before taking the class. This class is reading and writing heavy. There are one page reading response papers and longer reading assessments due every week. The final is a paper. There are also 5 short quizzes that essentially checks if you did the readings and if you understood what was talked about. No tests. Grading scale is very confusing, you never know how you're doing. Everything is graded via the check minus, check, check plus system and it's pretty hard to get a check plus unless you really get the material - no BSing here. The TA was slow to respond to email and evidently both her and the instructor are a bit slow in that department, according to other students. Don't expect responses over night, will take at least a few days if not more (took me two weeks once). They travel for conferences a lot apparently. Intellectually challenging, very interesting topics covered but at 9:30 AM can be really dry. Lidz does not post slides, which is a damn shame because they would be SO helpful to ensure understanding. And he tends to breeze through them, so you better be a good note taker. He is also pretty soft spoken, you might strain to hear what he says and his writing is kind of illegible. I suggest recording his lectures - wish I did. He expects participation, but will push you if you speak up, so you'll be put on the spot, know what you're talking about.
Jeffrey Lidz LING444 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/28/2009	This class had a decent amount of work but it was very interesting. We had papers due every week, and lots of readings, but Dr. Lidz is an enthusiastic instructor and the class was always filled with good discussions. Both the instructor and the class are highly recommended

Jeffrey Lidz
LING444

Anonymous
03/07/2022

Jeff is a top-notch professor. He's a real expert on the topic. He goes out of his way to help his students. His lectures are clear and engaging. He's a great discussion leader, and he can be pretty funny too. I always look forward to showing up to his class. He's a little awkward if you talk to him one-on-one, but it's no big deal to most people. LING444 has a pretty heavy workload, though. Many readings every week, and usually a few writing assignments too. I don't mind it since it's fascinating material, but some people might.

Jeffrey Lidz
LING444

Expecting an A
Anonymous
05/20/2021

*class taken online spring 21* Issues from the old reviews here have definitely been addressed. The class is still reading and writing heavy. You have to complete readings before the class and respond to readings every so often. There was a midterm and a final primarily concentrated on the readings. It is a good idea to review Syntax before taking this class as many of the concepts will apply here. The grading scale was clear and grades were usually in promptly (which is impressive for such a writing heavy class). Lidz expects participation but is great at moving discussion along. He sometimes asked a question that no one knew how to answer, but he rephrased his questions and guided us into discussing the topic as a class. He will call on people but he allows you to talk through your answers. As long as you read the readings and are prepared it is okay not to know exactly what he is looking for. This was a very interesting class and I thoroughly enjoyed every topic. I have to say it was one of the classes where I genuinely had fun learning.

Jeffrey Lidz
LING444

Anonymous
12/04/2012

If you do not remember syntax, LING444 will be a challenge in the second part of the semester, either take LING444 right after Syntax I or II or brush up before taking the class. This class is reading and writing heavy. There are one page reading response papers and longer reading assessments due every week. The final is a paper. There are also 5 short quizzes that essentially checks if you did the readings and if you understood what was talked about. No tests. Grading scale is very confusing, you never know how you're doing. Everything is graded via the check minus, check, check plus system and it's pretty hard to get a check plus unless you really get the material - no BSing here. The TA was slow to respond to email and evidently both her and the instructor are a bit slow in that department, according to other students. Don't expect responses over night, will take at least a few days if not more (took me two weeks once). They travel for conferences a lot apparently. Intellectually challenging, very interesting topics covered but at 9:30 AM can be really dry. Lidz does not post slides, which is a damn shame because they would be SO helpful to ensure understanding. And he tends to breeze through them, so you better be a good note taker. He is also pretty soft spoken, you might strain to hear what he says and his writing is kind of illegible. I suggest recording his lectures - wish I did. He expects participation, but will push you if you speak up, so you'll be put on the spot, know what you're talking about.

Jeffrey Lidz
LING444

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/28/2009

This class had a decent amount of work but it was very interesting. We had papers due every week, and lots of readings, but Dr. Lidz is an enthusiastic instructor and the class was always filled with good discussions. Both the instructor and the class are highly recommended

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