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JOSEPH SALMONS

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 13 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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LINGUIS 213
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
It is very easy to do well in this course; just do the work. You learn a lot about language through his lectures. Homework was a reading and a discussion post. Hes a great guy and very accessible outside of class.
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LING373 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Salmons was a great professor and clearly wanted the students to benefit from his class! He was very accommodating and made sure to check in on us many times throughout the semester. A lot of the class was discussion based, and he seemed to value what all of the students had to say. Definitely would recommend!
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LINGUIS 303
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Joe has big Dad energy. There is no other way to explain his persona. There are a lot of readings in this course, and they are not always easy to understand, but his lectures are amazing and really explain everything. He really cares about his students, and is pretty lenient when it comes to deadlines, just as long as you do the homework.
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LING237 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Joe is an absolute beast. I loved this class. Although I was completely green to linguistics coming in, I did not feel left behind at all. He presents the information in a way that is robust but also easily accessible. This is a Comm B course, so be ready to write. I would highly recommend this course for those looking for an interesting Comm B.
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LING303 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Joe is fantastic. This class was a mix of people who have no linguistic experience and grad students in Linguistics, so the content is suited for everyone. There's a bit of memorization in the first half of the course, but after the ONE exam, it's mainly focussed on a final project. Joe was cheery and always encouraged a fun discussion.
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LINGUIS 373
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Joe was an awesome teacher, and really willing to help students do well in classes. He also is more than willing to help students pursue goals outside of classes. All around a great person, and always answers questions quickly and thoroughly. 10 out of 10 would highly recommend.
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Classes with JOSEPH SALMONS

LINGUIS 213

Topics in Sociolinguistics

3 credits

An introduction to sociolinguistics exploring how social factors shape language.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Joseph SalmonsKelly Wright+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2026
LINGUIS 303

Historical Linguistics

Credits unavailable

This course covers language change, variation, typology, and diachronic analysis methods.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Joseph Salmons

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
LINGUIS 699

Independent Reading

1–6 credits

LINGUIS 699 offers advanced directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Joseph SalmonsMonica Ann Macaulay

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026LINGUIS 213Topics in Sociolinguistics
Spring 2026LINGUIS 303Historical Linguistics
Spring 2026LINGUIS 682Honors Seminar-senior Thesis
Spring 2026LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Spring 2026LINGUIS 990Thesis
Fall 2025LINGUIS 237Language in Wisconsin
Fall 2025LINGUIS 373Topics in Linguistics
Fall 2025LINGUIS 681Honors Seminar-senior Thesis
Fall 2025LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Fall 2025LINGUIS 990Thesis
Spring 2025LINGUIS 303Historical Linguistics
Spring 2025LINGUIS 681Honors Seminar-senior Thesis
Spring 2025LINGUIS 690Capstone in Linguistics
Spring 2025LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Spring 2025LINGUIS 990Thesis
Spring 2025LINGUIS 999Independent Reading
Fall 2024LINGUIS 213Topics in Sociolinguistics
Fall 2024LINGUIS 237Language in Wisconsin
Fall 2024LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Fall 2024LINGUIS 990Thesis
Fall 2024LINGUIS 999Independent Reading
Spring 2024LINGUIS 303Historical Linguistics
Spring 2024LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Spring 2024LINGUIS 977Seminar
Spring 2024LINGUIS 999Independent Reading
Fall 2023LINGUIS 303Historical Linguistics
Fall 2023LINGUIS 690Capstone in Linguistics
Fall 2023LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Fall 2023LINGUIS 999Independent Reading
Spring 2023LINGUIS 237Language in Wisconsin
Spring 2023LINGUIS 303Historical Linguistics
Spring 2023LINGUIS 682Honors Seminar-senior Thesis
Spring 2023LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Spring 2023LINGUIS 999Independent Reading
Fall 2022LINGUIS 237Language in Wisconsin
Fall 2022LINGUIS 681Honors Seminar-senior Thesis
Fall 2022LINGUIS 690Capstone in Linguistics
Fall 2022LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Fall 2022LINGUIS 999Independent Reading
Spring 2022LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Spring 2022LINGUIS 977Seminar
Spring 2022LINGUIS 999Independent Reading
Fall 2021LINGUIS 303Historical Linguistics
Fall 2021LINGUIS 373Topics in Linguistics
Fall 2021LINGUIS 999Independent Reading
Fall 2020LINGUIS 681Honors Seminar-senior Thesis
Spring 2020LINGUIS 237Language in Wisconsin
Spring 2020LINGUIS 373Topics in Linguistics
Spring 2020LINGUIS 990Thesis
Fall 2019LINGUIS 373Topics in Linguistics
Spring 2019LINGUIS 237Language in Wisconsin
Spring 2019LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Spring 2019LINGUIS 977Seminar
Fall 2018LINGUIS 373Topics in Linguistics
Fall 2018LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Spring 2018GERMAN 991Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology
Spring 2018LINGUIS 237Language in Wisconsin
Spring 2018LINGUIS 303Historical Linguistics
Fall 2017GERMAN 991Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology
Fall 2017LINGUIS 373Topics in Linguistics
Fall 2017LINGUIS 999Independent Reading
Spring 2017GERMAN 799Independent Study
Spring 2017GERMAN 991Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology
Spring 2017LINGUIS 237Language in Wisconsin
Spring 2017LINGUIS 303Historical Linguistics
Spring 2017LINGUIS 682Honors Seminar-senior Thesis
Fall 2016GERMAN 758Topics in Contemporary German
Fall 2016GERMAN 991Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology
Fall 2016LINGUIS 303Historical Linguistics
Fall 2016LINGUIS 681Honors Seminar-senior Thesis
Spring 2016GERMAN 799Independent Study
Spring 2016GERMAN 991Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology
Fall 2015GERMAN 650History of the German Language
Fall 2015GERMAN 724Practicum in Teaching Undergraduate Linguistics
Fall 2015GERMAN 758Topics in Contemporary German
Fall 2015GERMAN 991Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology
Fall 2015INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2015GERMAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2015GERMAN 799Independent Study
Spring 2015GERMAN 991Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology
Fall 2014GERMAN 650History of the German Language
Fall 2014GERMAN 699Directed Study
Fall 2014GERMAN 724Practicum in Teaching Undergraduate Linguistics
Fall 2014GERMAN 758Topics in Contemporary German
Fall 2014GERMAN 799Independent Study
Fall 2014GERMAN 991Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology
Spring 2014GERMAN 278Topics in German Culture
Spring 2014GERMAN 699Directed Study
Spring 2014GERMAN 758Topics in Contemporary German
Spring 2014GERMAN 799Independent Study
Spring 2014GERMAN 991Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology
Fall 2013GERMAN 249Intermediate German - Speaking and Listening
Fall 2013GERMAN 650History of the German Language
Fall 2013GERMAN 991Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology
Spring 2013GERMAN 758Topics in Contemporary German
Spring 2013GERMAN 799Independent Study
Spring 2013GERMAN 991Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology
Fall 2012GERMAN 650History of the German Language
Fall 2012GERMAN 758Topics in Contemporary German
Fall 2012GERMAN 991Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology

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