Steve Pell

LING14 · LING014H · ENG12 · ENG001A · LING14H · ENGL12 · LING014 · ENG · LING12 · LING011 · 186 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 78.57%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you can hit every deadline and want engaging linguistics; avoid if you need late-work flexibility.

Best fit · Effort For RewardNo late work everHilarious lecturesIPA is hardClear criteria if followedPassionate about linguistics

Strong teaching and humor when students engage, especially in person.
Zero tolerance for late work is the biggest and most consistent complaint.
Easy A is possible with on-time work, notes, and IPA practice, but recent online reviews are more mixed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

As are common if every deadline is met and IPA is practiced, but no late work and .

; online A still requires strict time management.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Material is approachable after lectures, but , and .

Both formats call IPA the hard spot; online short terms feel denser.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Online is often assignment-tracked rather than seat-time, while and punctuality.

; in-person attendance is frequently crucial.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Many love his teaching and , but a because of rigidity and poor communication.

In-person recommendations are warmer; recent online reviews are more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Following instructions often yields high scores, yet IPA and .

Format shift

In-person ENG/LING praise is more lenient; .

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Frequent readings, videos, discussions, quizzes, and for a GE.

Format shift

Compressed online terms intensify the load.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Passionate, funny, clear lectures are common positives, offset by vague instructions and unresponsive email for some.

Format shift

In-person personality is a major strength; online delivery is more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and tests rather than one pure format.

Format shift

Online LING emphasizes quizzes and IPA; ENG adds essays and research papers.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students more often praise his humor, passion, and and participation emphasized.

Main concern

and last-minute policy changes or no late work still frustrate some.

What students said

“This class genuinely changed the way I process *all* of the social interactions I have (for the better).”
LING12

“ , and honestly a pretty easy A.”
ENG001A

“He's really fun, you learn a lot and as long as you do the work (which is pretty easy) you'll get an A.”
LING014

Remote format

Online

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online LING/ENG sections can be an easy A with timed quizzes and lectures, but many call the workload heavy and the no-late policy harsh.

Main concern

No late work, vague or strict instructions, and occasional harsh or unresponsive communication.

What students said

“I took his Ling 14 for a 6 week class, so the workload made sense, but Prof. Pell didn't. He will not accept late work what-so-ever, not even a minute late even if it wasn't your fault.”
LING14

“Beware of . His lectures are good but the IPA confuses people so be ready to study that. The homework is manageable and the and open book/note.”
LING14

“easy A as long as you watch the lectures and do your work”
LING014

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and and notes online, while IPA items are the strictest piece.

Open book/note quizzes onlineShort-answer testsIPA transcriptionsStraightforward if you watch lectures

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention easy quizzes, group presentations, and .

Easy quizzesGroup final presentationAttendance can countIPA still hard

“ and the the class.”
LING12

“The 5 minutes so long as you've been paying attention.”
LING011

“ ; there wasn't a final.”
LING014

Online

Online students report free-response or windows, plus hard IPA.

Open book/note quizzesLong quiz windowsIPA transcriptions hardNo late exams/work

“The and the and open book/note.”
LING14

“Fairly simple free-response quizzes with a lot of time to complete them. Late work isn't accepted.”
LING014

“ and consist of short answers.”
LING014

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He doesn't accept any late work at all so manage your time wisely and don't procrastinate!!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and in-person linguistics and English courses. Credibility rating: High.

⏰ Zero Late Work

30/100

“He will not accept late work what-so-ever, not even a minute late even if it wasn't your fault.”

🎭 Hilarious Teaching

74/100

“He's really fun, you learn a lot and as long as you do the work (which is pretty easy) you'll get an A.”

🎯 Easy If On Time

68/100

“if you follow them this class in an easy A.”

📚 IPA Bottleneck

55/100

“IPA transcriptions were the hardest part of the class, but the rest of the the textbook.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He has a great passion for the subjects and a strong personality.
His online lectures, although long, are really easy to follow.
Amazing teacher. take if you want to laughs and great lessons.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

easy A as long as you watch the lectures and do your work
Wayyy to much work for a 3-unit class
A , but .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Policies

No late work no exceptions, very strict and rude
Beware of .
He doesn't answer emails, grades very harshly, and gave me an aggressive AI accusation with a zero.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

186

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with substantial recent volume show a and rigid deadline complaints.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 32 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Steve Pell

x x if you can hit every deadline and want engaging linguistics; avoid if you need late-work flexibility.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

⏰ Zero Late Work

🎭 Hilarious Teaching

🎯 Easy If On Time

📚 IPA Bottleneck

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Policies

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can hit every deadline and want engaging linguistics; avoid if you need late-work flexibility.