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American Language Institute (ALI)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/ali/
- D class assignments available in JEF206; phone (213) 740-0079.
- Students who want to take an ALI class that they have not placed into from the ISE or previous ALI class, should contact the ALI first. All teacher assignments are tentative and subject to change without prior notice.
Required for international students whose oral skills are assessed to be at the low intermediate level by the International Student English Examination (ISE) or previous ALI course. (Duplicates credit in former ALI 210.) Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10108D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | VKC103 |   | |
| 10109D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH207 | |
Required for international students whose writing skills are assessed to be at the low intermediate level by the International Student English Examination (ISE) or previous ALI course. (Duplicates credit in former ALI 210.) Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10111D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH205 | |
Required for international students whose oral skills are assessed to be at the intermediate level by the International Student English Examination (ISE) or previous ALI course. (Duplicates credit in former ALI 220.) Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10115D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 14 of 14 | Olivia Martinez | THH205 | | |
| 10117D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Barry Griner | THH211 | | |
| 10118D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | THH205 | | |
| 10119D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 12 | Mary Murphy | THH207 | | |
| 10120D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Barry Griner | THH211 | | |
| 10121D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | THH205 | | |
| 10122D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | THH209 | | |
| 10123D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 12 | Mary Murphy | THH211 | |
Required for international students whose writing skills are assessed to be at the intermediate level by the International Student English Examination (ISE) or previous ALI course. (Duplicates credit in former ALI 220.) Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10127D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Lori Kagawa | THH205 | | |
| 10128D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 15 of 15 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH209 | | |
| 10129D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 14 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH209 | | |
| 10130D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 14 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH209 | | |
| 10131D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 14 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH117 | | |
| 10133D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH117 | |
Required for international students whose pronunciation skills are assessed at the high intermediate level by the International Student English Examination (ISE) or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10138D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | B Byczkiewicz Cutler | THH209 | PDF (1125935 MB) | |
| 10139D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Viktoria Byczkiewicz Cutler | THH207 | PDF (1125562 MB) | |
Required for international students whose oral skills are assessed to be at the high intermediate level by the International Student English Examination (ISE) or previous ALI course. (Duplicates credit in former ALI 230 and ALI 240.) Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10142D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 15 | Barry Griner | THH211 | | |
| 10144D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 15 of 15 | Nina Kang | THH211 | | |
| 10146D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 15 | Barry Griner | THH211 | | |
| 10148D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 15 | Reka Clausen, Lyubov Hodges | THH207 | | |
| 10149D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 15 | Reka Clausen, Lyubov Hodges | SOSB38 | |
Required for international students whose writing skills are assessed to be at the high intermediate level by the International Student English Examination (ISE) or previous ALI course. (Duplicates credit in former ALI 231 and ALI 240.) Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10152D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Nina Kang | THH209 | PDF (201790 KB) | |
| 10153D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Eric Roth | THH209 | Word (489917 KB) | |
| 10155D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 14 | Eric Roth | THH209 | Word (490033 KB) | |
| 10157D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 14 | Nina Kang | THH209 | PDF (201763 KB) | |
| 10159D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | James Polk | THH211 | | |
| 10154D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 14 | Nina Kang | THH211 | PDF (201774 KB) | |
Required for international teaching assistants (ITAs) whose oral skills are assessed to be at the intermediate level by the ITA Exam or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10161D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 11 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | THH117 | | |
| 10162D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH117 | | |
| 10163D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | THH117 | |
Required for international students whose pronunciation skills are assessed at the advanced level by the International Student English Examination (ISE) or previous ALI course.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10168D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Viktoria Byczkiewicz Cutler | THH207 | PDF (1139140 MB) | |
Required for international students whose oral skills are assessed to be at the advanced level by the International Student English Examination (ISE) or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10172D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 13 of 15 | Eric Roth | THH211 | Word (498826 KB) | |
| 10173D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 15 | Eric Roth | THH209 | Word (495052 KB) | |
Required for international students whose writing skills are assessed to be at the advanced level by the International Student English Examination (ISE) or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10174D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 15 | Eric Roth,Richard Jones | THH207 | | |
| 10175D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 15 | James Polk | THH211 | |
Required for international teaching assistants (ITAs) whose oral skills are assessed to be at the high intermediate level by the ITA Exam or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10177D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 9 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | THH205 | |
Classroom interaction skills for International Teaching Assistants, with a focus on the language needed to lead discussions and make presentations. Open to International Teaching Assistants only. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10181D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Reka Clausen | THH117 | Word (84992 KB) | |
| 10183D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 9 | Reka Clausen | SOSB38 | Word (84992 KB) | |
| 10184D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Tracy Levin | THH219 | | |
| 10185D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 9 | Tracy Levin | THH109 | | |
| 10186D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | THH205 | | |
| 10187D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Jim Valentine, Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH207 | |
Individualized tutorial on the language and oral skills used by International Teaching Assistants in the performance of his or her duties. Based on observation and feedback. Open to International Teaching Assistants only. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10188D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 3 of 3 | Mary Murphy | THH219 | | |
| 10189D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 3 of 3 | Lucienne Aarsen | OFFICE | | |
| 10190D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 3 of 3 | Reka Clausen | OFFICE | |
Required for International Teaching Assistants (ITAs) who, after taking the ITA Oral Interview Exam, are determined to need the particular skills taught in this course.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10192D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 8 | Tracy Levin | THH219 | | |
| 10193D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | VKC153 | |
Elective course for international graduate students focusing on conventions of advanced academic writing and problems in syntax, vocabulary, and register for writing and/or publishing dissertations. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10196D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | James Polk | VKC153 | | |
| 10198D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 9 | James Polk | THH219 | | |
| 10199D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Mary Murphy | THH117 | |