Lydia White - McGill University, Montreal, QC

Professor: Lydia White

Department: Linguistics

College: McGill University, Montreal, QC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LING455
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lydia White is a huge name in bilingual acquisition, and for a reason. She presents material with the simplicity and calm of someone who has nothing to prove. Everything on the tests are on her slides (she does tend to read from them a bunch, but they are very clear and the material is interesting). Give amazing study guides!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LING350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is nice, but a very hard grader. Her classes are just her reading off the power point so you don't need to show up. Just doing the readings and reading the power points are enough to pass, but it is very difficult to get an A. She asks for the authors of articles so a lot of memorization.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LING355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good prof overall. Explains things very articulately. The exams contain very detailed information about the material, including specific examples and the names of people who conducted the studies, so make sure you study those.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LING355
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Arbituary grading. Doesn't indicate what she wants specifically in papers. Removes points for little mistakes here and there. Exams are only fair if you memorize her slides in and out, since she likes to ask about the researchers' NAME AND DATE OF STUDY. Expects us to know everything about ling, including syntax when it's not even a prerequisite.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LING355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's super nice, a little monotone, but knows her stuff and answers questions very clearly. I don't know about the other comments, but I thought she was a pretty tough grader, and I do well in linguistics usually. If you do your work and study enough, it's not hard to pass though. The topics are super interesting and so are the projects!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LING455
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

With an adorable british accent, and style that says "I'm ready for the next safari," White is still very knowledgeable and totally on your side if you sleep through her final exam.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LING4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Horrible, harsh with giving grades, not the type of class to take "for fun". Biggest regret of my university life.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LING350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

very clear and helpful. good notes and fair tests.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LANGACQ
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

knowldegeable, clear, engaging lecturer. tests were very fair and generally kind of easy. she's lovely and the class was interesting. a gem of mcgill ling.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LING355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very clear and picks really interesting subjects to cover.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LING355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Veyr clear and thorough. Most soothing voice ever.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 355455
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

great teacher. class is very interesting and lecture slides are very helpful. exams are fair and assignments/ projects are fun. love her, love the classes

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LING355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

her lectures are kind of dry and straight-from-the-book, but she really knows her stuff, and it shows. she's also a really sweet woman in her stiff british way.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LING355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great Prof! Lectures are SO clear and easy to follow. Online notes are very straightforward. The project is super fun! I would definitely take Prof. White again!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LING355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

generally pretty mediocre lectures, but she's fair and the course material is interesting.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LING355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

easy course - tests what she says she'll test. not particularly friendly when approached outside class time, though.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LING355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

she's an awesome prof :) the lectures are interesting and relevant and her testing is fair... not the easiest course out there but worth taking for linguistics nerds!