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American Language Institute (ALI)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/ali/
- D class assignments available in PSD106; 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10105D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH211 | Word (83456 KB) |   |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10108D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 14 of 15 | Olivia Martinez | THH205 | | |
| 10109D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 15 | Olivia Martinez | THH207 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10110D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 13 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH209 | | |
| 10112D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 10 of 12 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH209 | | |
| 10113D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH211 | | |
| 10115D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH209 | | |
| 10116D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | SOSB51 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10118R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 12 | Mary Murphy | THH209 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10119D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Olivia Martinez | THH211 | | |
| 10123D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 12 | Barry Griner | THH211 | | |
| 10124D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | THH211 | | |
| 10126D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH209 | | |
| 10127D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Zsuzsa Londe | THH211 | PDF (362971 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10129D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Zsuzsa Londe | THH205 | PDF (281793 KB) | |
| 10131D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 14 of 14 | Barry Griner | THH211 | | |
| 10132D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Zsuzsa Londe | THH205 | PDF (351456 KB) | |
| 10133D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | LVL3B | | |
| 10134D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Nina Kang | THH207 | | |
| 10136D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Zsuzsa Londe | THH109 | PDF (351314 KB) | |
| 10137D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 13 | Nina Kang | THH211 | | |
| 10138D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 12 | James Polk | THH219 | | |
| 10140D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 13 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH205 | | |
| 10141D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | James Polk | THH219 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10142D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | VKC103 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10144D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 12 | Barry Griner | THH219 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10143D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 12 | Mary Murphy,Eric Roth | LVL3B | | |
| 10145D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Eric Roth,James Polk | VKC254 | Word (499778 KB) | |
| 10146D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 15 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | LVL3E | Word (85504 KB) | |
| 10147D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 12 | Eric Roth,Mary Murphy | LVL3E | Word (499788 KB) | |
| 10153D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 12 | James Polk,Eric Roth | THH107 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10148D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Tracy Levin | THH205 | | |
| 10149D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 12 | Nina Kang | THH211 | | |
| 10150D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 10 | Tracy Levin | THH221 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10151D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | VKC103 | | |
| 10152D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | THH221 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10154D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Reka Clausen | VKC153 | | |
| 10155D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 4 of 8 | Tracy Levin | THH207 | | |
| 10156D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Reka Clausen | VKC153 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10159D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 3 of 3 | Reka Clausen | VKC153 | | |
| 10160D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 3 of 3 | Lucienne Aarsen | OFFICE | Word (111616 KB) | |
| 10161D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 2 of 3 | Tracy Levin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10165D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 11 | Lucienne Aarsen | THH209 | Word (55808 KB) | |
| 10166D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 10 | Lucienne Aarsen | SOSB38 | Word (55808 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10170D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 8 | Mary Murphy,James Polk | THH205 | | |
| 10171D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 8 | James Polk | THH221 | | |
| 10173D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 8 | Mary Murphy | LVL3B | |
Elective course for undergraduate and graduate international students. Introduces students to job search skills and strategies while focusing on improving their English. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10178R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 12 | Eric Roth | THH113 | Word (95232 KB) | |
| 10175R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH219 | Word (94720 KB) | |