Alain Thomas - University of Guelph

Professor: Alain Thomas
Department: Languages
College: University of Guelph
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: FREN1200
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great lectures. Engages with students and makes you participate in class because he wants you to learn and do well. Had one prof for the first half of the semester until her maternity leave so he didn't do much marking for us (the TAs did most of it). Accent wasn't too thick - I could understand him unlike the first prof. Not intimidating.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: FREN3230
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great prof. Midterm was extremely difficult. Assignments were easy. Final was okay. You will learn in his class, but you must go to class to understand what he expects.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: FREN2520
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If you want to get a good grade, do NOT take a class with Thomas. He is the hardest marker of all time. It's almost impossible to get above a 70 in anything. I had a 92 average in French courses before I took this and I finished with a 72 after doing all the readings, working hard and going to class. He is also rude to students and very unhelpful.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: FREN2520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It's true that he is a hard marker, but he is a great professor. Excellent french speaker and knowledge of the intricacies of the language. Classes were interesting and he always had exercises to help everyone understand the material.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: FREN4900
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is an AMAZING prof. For those of you who talk about staying up all night to finish a project or not making it to class, clearly you are not going to do well if you leave things until the last minute and don't show up. This Prof really knows his stuff. His classes are amazing, I finally feel as though I'm learning something!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: FREN2520
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really hard marker
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: FREN4900
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is the hardest class I have ever taken. He discouraged me from learning what I was initially in the class for and constantly reminded me that others had an advantage and that he didn't think I could do it. The textbook readings were irrelevant to what he taught us in class. Needless to say I will NOT be taking a class with him again!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: FREN4900
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Amazing professor, with tonnes of experience. If you are in it for the LEARNING, take a course with him, trust me you will NOT be disappointed! He is challenging at times, but really knows his stuff and is an amazing resource. I have taken 3 courses with him and definitely don't regret it!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: FREN3230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy has no sympathy for students who work all night and sometimes don't make it to 830am class. He only likes the people who do all the work and put their hands up all the time, which is frustrating and annoying for the rest of the class. Thank god I've only had him for two classes, but I get the feeling he's teaching one I need...argh!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: FRENCH
  • 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:
Outstanding prof. funny, interesting and approachable. loves people who really try. for those of you who don't get "the point of linguistics" why did you take the course and waste his time? and how could you not get the point? why are you so surprised to study grammar in a linguistics course? wake up people, it's not meant to be easy.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: STRUCTURE
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Should have never taken this class with him!!! I had him for linguistics and he was the same way. I found him very arrogant and not approachable at all. Also, he is an EXTREMELY hard marker and tries to make things hard bu putting little details on the exam. He knows his stuff but is very arrogant as a result! :)
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: LING1000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
when i look back on linguistics with Prof Thomas ... it depresses me. First of all, what the is the point of Linguistics, I learned nothing ... and the prof was so boring that I often brought booze with me to class so that the time could pass quicker!!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: LING1000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he is sooo narrow minded and soo boring! not helpful at all(and very rude)when you have tonsilitis and have to reschedule a midterm! although, the class was extremely easy...
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: 44
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Never and I mean never get anyone to edit a French paper for you. Before you know it, you will be accused of cheating.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: LING1000
  • 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:
He's nice but his class is sooooooo boooooring. We have to do grammar trees and scary stuff like that and the 1st midterm was sooo random with what was put on I almost failed. Why would they but such a boring class so early in the morning?
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: LING1000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He doesn't wear a red turtle neck EVERY day. somtimes he swtiches to a brown one, with brown slacks and a brown blazer with those elbow patches. he's my idol.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: LING1000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Boring class....why did i take it...i will NEVER use it
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: LING1000
  • 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:
Hes cool, but dude...a red turtleneck EVERYDAY?
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: FREN2030
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: FREN4
  • 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:
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