Jim Lipsky - Northeastern University

Professor: Jim Lipsky

Department: TBD

College: Northeastern University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AMSL1101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jim is an amazing professor! If you want to learn ASL, just do yourself a favor and take his class. Attending class is mandatory but it isn't boring so don't worry (I took four years of boring biology lectures. I know boring; his class isn't). Jim is harder on performance grading, but other than those, he is really kind and patient.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AMSL1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Lipsky is extremely kind and I really enjoyed his class! It was a lot of fun to learn sign language and he makes the class a very informal and comfortable setting where students don't need to be afraid to make mistakes. He also makes himself available outside of class if need be!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AMSL1101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jim was a great professor for intro ASL this semester. He is super sweet and helpful, but beware that all of the professors in the ASL department are very tough graders. We had quite a few writing assignments that we were only given up to 3 days to complete, and 6 total performance assignments so be sure to make good friends with a classmate.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AMSL1101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The best advice I can give you as a student of Northeastern University is to take ASL with Jim. Even if you don't want to major or minor in it, it's an awesome class, and he has a great sense of humor. He really cares about his students and wants to see them succeed. Not the easiest class you'll ever take, but for me, it was the most enjoyable.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AMSL1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I have never enjoyed a class as much as my ASL 101 with Jim. I took the class on a whim to fill my schedule and ended up liking it so much that I switched my major to include ASL. He was so helpful and nice. He always did everything that needed to be done and was so sweet and cute. I'm excited to take more classes with him. LOVE.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AMSL1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jim is a wonderful person and a wonderful teacher. He is very interested in seeing his students succeed, which is extremely refreshing. I was naturally apprehensive when I found out the nature of the course, but he’s very willing to answer emails in written English, so reaching out to him is easy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AMSL1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely wonderful professor! At first I was shocked when I found out he was Deaf and I was worried about being able to learn, but it turned out to be great. He has lots of experience with hearing students and he is very helpful so communicating really wasn't a problem. Class was always interesting and fun. I highly recommend him for ASL classes!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ASL2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jim is an awesome teacher! One of the best and funniest ASL teachers I've ever had. You have to go to class and do the work, obviously, but he is a great person to learn from. He's so funny! TAKE HIS CLASS!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ASL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

jim is a great guy, but a little hard to follow sometimes. he will sometimes bring up an assignment a week before giving out guidelines, then make it due really soon. however, he is usually willing to help you during office hours and his funny personality makes class entertaining.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ASL350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had Deaf History and Culture, and he was the worst professor I have ever met. In fact, I think the ASL dept is the worst dept in this school. He hated you if you weren't an ASL major. There is no way that u can get an A bc everything is subjective in grading and he hates all NON ASL majors. Don't take this class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ASL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have taken both ASL 101 and ASL 102 at my previous college and Jim is by far the worst professor I have ever had. He is rude and very cruel to his students. I am dredding having to avoid courses with him in the future because I am an ASL major. DO NOT TAKE A CLASS WITH JIM LIPSKY!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ASL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good teacher. We had a few problems but that didnt affect the class much. Hes a very nice guy and does care.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ASL102
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Jim is by and far one of the best professors at NU. He works with you and isn't afraid to take time to discuss anything with you. He has geninue interest in your life, and is very understanding. He is a fairly tough grader, but it's well worth it beause he's working to improve your sign language. Very friendly guy, and I highly recommend him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ASL123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is the best ASL Teacher at Northeastern. If you want to take a ASL class take it with Jim. Hes great and easy to understand.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ASL101ASL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes a really great teacher!! Definitly very approachable. He challenges you and makes you work harder. The class is totally worth taking if you are interested in ASL.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ASL101
• 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:

Jim rocks. I came to NU partly because of it's ASL program, as I hated foreign language. Jim is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, he's got a great sense of humor, and he's willing to go the extra mile to help out the students. This isn't the easiest course, but it's well worth it. Take it!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ASL101
• 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:

Jim is amazing, and knows exactly how to teach the language with the right clarity and patience. After his class, nothing compares.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ASL101102
• 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:

Jim is the best ASl teacher. I had Pelgrim after him and missed Jim in that class. Jim is adorable, animated, fun, and very nice. He is a great teacher!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ASL101
• 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:

What a wonderful teacher. He makes learing ASL comfortable and intersting. He is just great.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ASL101
• 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:

Jim is a sweetheart. Even though the class is kinda hard, he is an awesome teacher.