Reviews of professor Ignacio Montoya

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Great teacher! I had an awesome time in his class. He values the students in his class and wants to help them learn. The midterm and final are closed notes which can be a little tricky, but overall as long as you study the material beforehand they aren't super difficult. I highly recommend his class, I learned a lot!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I would read the textbook and be super confused and then he would explain it in class and it would make perfect sense. He posts slides, is a forgiving grader, explains things clearly with lots of examples, and is very open-minded and kind. He makes sure people are done writing down the notes before moving on. He made grammar interesting! 10/10

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Montoya is one of the best teachers here on campus. He really cares about his students and wants them to pass his class. He gives a lot of partial credit even if you dont get the answer correct. He gives quizzes online after class and you get 3 tries to get the best score you can get. I highly recommend Professor Montoya for everyone!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He is very clear and concise. He'll start with difficult concepts and break them down, until everyone understands. He encourages thought and ideas and accurately informs students of his expectations. You should study and read and expect biweekly homework.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I feel like I would have really struggled with the class if it weren't for the professor. Everything he expected us to learn was taught in the lectures (he doesn't really expect you to read the textbook) & studying was a breeze. Some assignments did seem to pop up out of nowhere sometimes which was annoying. Couldn't have asked for better though!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He was cool and made linguistics interesting! Very nice guy and clearly cares a lot about his subject and knows it well. He explained things in a straightforward way with lots of examples and made it all easy to understand. Worth it to go to all the classes you can because he lectures really well and tests are based on what was covered in classes.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
If you are able to take a class with Prof. Montoya, DO IT. He is one of the most brilliant people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He is so easy to get in contact with outside of class, and he has an amazing talent at being a professor. Everything made amazing sense and he always treats every student with respect. 1000/10

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Informative lectures with a good amount of interaction for engagement. Great introduction to linguistics with a solid base for the field.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I have taken a few linguistics classes at UNR with a variety of professors and this guy is the first one who actually cares to teach, instead of just brushing the work off on you. He is so great, and you can really tell that he has an educational background in addition to being an expert in his subject. 10/10 would recommend.