Reviews of professor Robert Sirvage

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class taught me A LOT about deaf culture. I really enjoyed participating in class because it was all light-hearted and fun material. I will warn you that he has weekly Unit Works that sometimes take time. You have to really learn the signs and then record yourself doing them. Graded on one essay, 4 tests, 3 video works, weekly homework, prtct.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I really liked the way he taught, splitting us up into cohorts so we only had to do an hour at a time with 9-10 others instead of 2 hours with 20 others. Made learning a LOT easier and way more engaging. Teaches about his own Deaf experience, which makes the course way more engaging than what a hearing prof can provide you.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I'm taking ASLA1020 next term with a different prof but I wish it was him again! He's a very good teacher and is accommodating to student's needs. The class didn't do very well on the first test, so he would review with us as a class before the all the tests after that - you can tell he cares about the success of his students!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Makes me sad to say that I really regret taking this course. I overall enjoyed learning ASL but the amount of assignments was overwhelming and they are graded extremely hard. I worked my a** off in this class and didnt even end with the grade that I thought it would receive. Wish I dropped it at the beginning of the term :/

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He is good, but he would not talk during the class (as expected from an ASL class). But also, his video lectures are so confusing for a first year ASL students, he basically just signing and expect us to understand it. The TA was a tough grader on his mini assignment, really feel bad about this. Wish in the video lectures, he could use slides.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
American Sign Language. Easily my favourite class/professor all year. If you show up, participate, and do some practice outside of class its an easy A. He made every single class fun and interactive. 10/10 would recommend

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He's a really amazing prof! You have to show up to class and make sure you participate. Sometimes is instructions are a little unclear but he's super open to questions. Minimal work outside of class and show up to the bonus study sessions if you can. Super strict on self-intro but prob won't deduct it if you notice your own mistake and fix it

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He is the kindest and most caring prof ever! There was barely any work to do outside of class. If you show up and participate in classes, it is an easy A. Make sure you know the introduction super well and then you are almost guaranteed an A in the class. He is very open to questions and is always making the students laugh. Overall, great guy.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Teaches well and teaches a lot of vocabulary on a great number of topics. Sometimes class activities are too long and get boring. Really tough grader considering this is an into to language class.