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Adam is a fair essay grader with very clear grading criteria. I did topics in marine plastic pollution this semester, and his guidance helped a lot on my drafts. Just follow his step, and you will get it through.Rate My Professors ↗
I went to lectures every time but only received 6.5/10 for participation grade. Very tough grader. Very strict to take his classes. I'd recommend to drop if you happened to select his class. If there's no other options, try next semester if you do not need to graduate so earliy. Even for ESL 116 or 117. Lots of works to passRate My Professors ↗
tldr: he was convinced my first essay was "too good for you" and so I should "just tell him who wrote it on my behalf". May or may not have had anything to do with me being a shy foreign kid.Rate My Professors ↗
By far the best ESL teacher I've ever been with. His classes are genuinely fun. Adam can make you understand the material and solidify it through discussion, unlike other professors where they just read off of a textbook or PP slides. Would definitely take his classes again. No question about that.Rate My Professors ↗
Really good teacher, but nothing super super special I highly recommend him though.Rate My Professors ↗
He will be your nightmare if you take 118 from him. There is a huge problem about his teaching style. He does not know much and he does not teach much, but he expect you to reach high standard even he teach nothing. This is why learning from him is a pain since he is ridiculously picky and you can't even get help from him.Rate My Professors ↗
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No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | ESL 117 | Academic Writing I |
| Spring 2025 | ESL 118 | Academic Writing II |
| Fall 2024 | ESL 117 | Academic Writing I |
| Spring 2024 | ESL 117 | Academic Writing I |
| Fall 2023 | ESL 117 | Academic Writing I |
| Fall 2023 | ESL 370 | International Ta Training |
| Spring 2023 | ESL 117 | Academic Writing I |
| Fall 2022 | ESL 114 | Intermediate English Language Skills |
| Fall 2022 | ESL 117 | Academic Writing I |
| Spring 2022 | ESL 117 | Academic Writing I |
| Fall 2021 | ESL 116 | Academic Reading and Vocabulary Skills |
| Fall 2021 | ESL 117 | Academic Writing I |
| Fall 2020 | ESL 116 | Academic Reading and Vocabulary Skills |
| Spring 2020 | ESL 110 | Intensive English as a Second Language |
| Spring 2020 | ESL 117 | Academic Writing I |
| Fall 2019 | ESL 110 | Intensive English as a Second Language |
| Fall 2019 | ESL 117 | Academic Writing I |
| Spring 2019 | ESL 110 | Intensive English as a Second Language |
| Spring 2019 | ESL 117 | Academic Writing I |
| Fall 2018 | ESL 110 | Intensive English as a Second Language |
| Fall 2018 | ESL 116 | Academic Reading and Vocabulary Skills |
| Fall 2018 | ESL 349 | Academic Writing for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2018 | ESL 116 | Academic Reading and Vocabulary Skills |
| Spring 2018 | ESL 118 | Academic Writing II |
| Spring 2018 | ESL 349 | Academic Writing for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2017 | ESL 114 | Intermediate English Language Skills |
| Fall 2017 | ESL 349 | Academic Writing for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2016 | ESL 114 | Intermediate English Language Skills |
| Fall 2016 | ESL 118 | Academic Writing II |
| Spring 2016 | ESL 110 | Intensive English as a Second Language |
| Spring 2016 | ESL 116 | Academic Reading and Vocabulary Skills |
| Spring 2016 | ESL 118 | Academic Writing II |
| Fall 2015 | ESL 114 | Intermediate English Language Skills |
| Fall 2015 | ESL 118 | Academic Writing II |
| Spring 2015 | ESL 110 | Intensive English as a Second Language |
| Spring 2015 | ESL 118 | Academic Writing II |
| Spring 2015 | ESL 370 | International Ta Training |
| Fall 2014 | ESL 114 | Intermediate English Language Skills |
| Fall 2014 | ESL 116 | Academic Reading and Vocabulary Skills |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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