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TAYLOR KOSS

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 3 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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What students say

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LINGUIS 352
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
An amazing instructor. Always does his best to be inclusive and is very, very patient with his students.
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LINGUIS 352
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
He's super understanding and laid back, and makes class super fun! There are always a bunch of fun activities, and his methods of teaching really work. Super fun course and you learn so much.
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LINGUIS 352
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Taylor Koss is one of the kindest people I have met. He treats each and every class, student, and topic with care. Also, he gives great insight on deaf culture as a deaf person himself. I always felt welcomed in his class, and excited to show up everyday!
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Classes with TAYLOR KOSS

LINGUIS 351

American Sign Language 1

4 credits

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1 introduces elementary ASL production, comprehension, and Deaf culture.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Taylor Koss

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026
LINGUIS 352

American Sign Language 2

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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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Taylor KossJustin Vollmar

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2026
LINGUIS 354

American Sign Language 4

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

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Taylor KossJustin Vollmar

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026LINGUIS 351American Sign Language 1
Spring 2026LINGUIS 352American Sign Language 2
Spring 2026LINGUIS 354American Sign Language 4
Fall 2025LINGUIS 351American Sign Language 1
Fall 2025LINGUIS 353American Sign Language 3
Spring 2025LINGUIS 351American Sign Language 1
Spring 2025LINGUIS 352American Sign Language 2
Fall 2024LINGUIS 351American Sign Language 1
Spring 2024LINGUIS 351American Sign Language 1
Spring 2024LINGUIS 352American Sign Language 2
Fall 2023LINGUIS 351American Sign Language 1

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