Edward Vajda - Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Professor: Edward Vajda

Department: Modern and Classical Languages

College: Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LING201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Vajda is amazing! His quizzes are online and he's very clear about what he expects (most test questions are word for word from the practice test) but he's truly passionate about Linguistics and it shows. I changed my major because I loved his class so much!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LING201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

You can tell he cares a lot about his students success and wants everyone to take something from the course. He does put the slides online so don't try to write everything down in class. Also, the study guides were the best way to study for the test!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EUR201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ed is great. His lectures are something to look forward to as hes always cracking jokes and even singing for the class. He is so knowledgeable about Russian history despite his career being in linguistics. His lecture pace can be fast for notes but he posts all PowerPoints. The quizzes are very helpful for exams and boost your grade a ton. 11/10

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EUS201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Vajda is uproariously funny; even if you have little interest in Russian Civ, he manages to make lectures enjoyable and accessible. He's very organized and knowledgeable about his subject area, and is, in general, an interesting human being. I'd highly recommend taking one of his classes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LING201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ed has the most enthusiastic lectures but they are very detailed so it's important to pay attention in class. He takes attendance and there are a lot of small quizzes outside of class but all of the answers are on his powerpoints on canvas or in the textbook.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LING201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ed is great. He loves what he teaches and he teaches it well. I do have two issues with the class though. His PowerPoints are too long and its easy to get lost, and the online quizzes take way to much time. His tests are hard, but he gives you all the tools you need to do well. He is also very funny and nice!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EUS210
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best lecturer I've *ever* had. He know what's he's talking about & integrates much humor into his lectures. He puts a lot of heart, soul, and passion into his teaching. However, the tests involve memorizing an almost absurd amount of minute details and maps. Almost got a D b/c of that, but with his help outside of class I managed to get it to a B-.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LING201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

One of my favorite professors as Western! He makes sure that you can get a good grade on all his tests by making "practice tests" which end up being EXTREMELY similar to the real test. Study the practice test religiously. Get perfect scores on the quizzes (you can take over & over). Drink some coffee, long lecture. He is awesome, highly recommend.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EUR210
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took Vajda's class online, and I really enjoyed it! I would often tell my friends and family about the things I learned during the course. I didn't even mind his longer lectures because he was so engaging. There was no textbook, which was a bonus, and the supplemental readings were optional. I didn't really need them, but they were pretty cool!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LING402
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

By and far my favorite professor at Western! I had him for historical linguistics and morphology. He is not only knowledgeable, but filled with enthusiasm for the subject and an engaging lecturer to boot. He is very funny (sometimes unintentionally) and always happy to chat with students about the material or his experiences. A true gem.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LING201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Edward Vajda is such a Dad. This class is definitely difficult before you get the hang of it but he designed it to be as easy as possible. He really wants you to pass and even is available for extra help. He is an angel.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LING201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easy A. Go to lectures, keep up with quizzes & do the online practice exams. The exams are super easy because the ANSWERS ARE ONLINE! If you do the quick lecture & textbook quizzes online (worth 40% of final grade+unlimited attempts) as soon as they're assigned you won't be overwhelmed. Basically put in the time for this 5 CREDIT CLASS and it's A+.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LING201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

great, hilarious, and passionate professor, def one of the coolest at wwu. going to class is a necessity though, vajda's lectures are fast paced and loaded with definitions and new info.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LING201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is an amazing professor. His lectures are the entire hour and 20 minutes but even though they are super long, he tries to make them interesting or entertaining. He is really funny as well. Tests are pretty simple, he gives practice tests online and if you study those you should pass the class with a B or higher. Good dude

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LING201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I would not take this class again or recommend it to anyone. Ed talked way too fast during the lectures and I pretty much had to reteach everything to myself. The exams were worth 60% of our final grade which made the course very stressful, with high stakes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LING402
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's so caring that it makes me want to cry. Morphology was great with Prof. Vajda! We had one homework assignment almost every week, 1 midterm and a final, and verrrrrrry long PowerPoint slides with massive amounts of information! Make sure you get down all the definitions and concepts early so you will not struggle trying to remember everything.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: RUSS110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The best teacher I ever had. period.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EUS210
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

AMAZING LECTURES! They were so interesting I never skipped class! Loved him as a teacher, hes very very well educated and knows exactly what hes talking about. I would retake his class again in a heartbeat if I could. Would totally recommend this class (it is not hard at all if you either watch or attend his lectures) and its fascinating.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EUS201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I'm currently a junior at WWU. Vadja is absolutely the best professor i've had here so far. incredibly knowledgeable in the subjects he teaches, can answer any question in depth at the drop of a hat, and has an engaging and humorous style of lecture. I'd take him again and as a history major, I hope that I do.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LING402
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I've had two classes with Vajda and think he's fantastic. He gives detailed slides that can be studied from along with class notes, so you don't have to write everything and can really focus on what he says in class. The quizzes provide feedback on individual questions. A great teacher and a real expert in morphology and historical linguistics.