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JUSTIN VOLLMAR

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 4 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-531 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Vollmar is the best! I have taken ASL I and II with him and have learned so much. He meets us where we're at and is super understanding. The textbook and any quiz/homework is online. Take this class!! ASL is so important!
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linguis-531 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
Justin was an understanding professor! He uses interpreters to lecture, and if they have an off day, his message might get distorted (absolutely not his fault!!). Lectures got repetitive by the end of the semester, especially the cultural knowledge days, but I feel like I learned a lot throughout the semester.
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linguis-531 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof Vollmar is amazing! He is so kind and truly interested in his students development. ASL 1 with him is super fun and I learned so much. You'll have a blast! Attendance is mandatory but it's necessary.
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linguis-531 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Vollmar is amazing! He is very passionate about what he teaches but doesn't make the class overly difficult. If you pay attention and do your assignments, you'll get an A. Attendance is mandatory, but he is very understanding. Tests are online and very straight-forward. Take this class if you need to fullfill a language requirement!!!
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Classes with JUSTIN VOLLMAR

CS&D 434 teaches interactive ASL vocabulary practice, integrating facial expression and body language for conceptually accurate signed phrasing in health and education contexts.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample

American Sign Language 2 focuses on advanced ASL comprehension, production, grammar, fluency, and Deaf cultural awareness.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Spring 2024–Spring 2026

Upper intermediate American Sign Language focusing on advanced grammar, complex structures, and Deaf culture.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026CS&D 434Sign Language in Health and Education
Spring 2026LINGUIS 352American Sign Language 2
Spring 2026LINGUIS 354American Sign Language 4
Fall 2025CS&D 424Introduction to Sign Language
Fall 2025LINGUIS 351American Sign Language 1
Fall 2025LINGUIS 353American Sign Language 3
Spring 2025CS&D 434Sign Language in Health and Education
Spring 2025LINGUIS 352American Sign Language 2
Fall 2024CS&D 424Introduction to Sign Language
Fall 2024LINGUIS 351American Sign Language 1

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