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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 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 |
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10108D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH205 | Word (452608 KB) |
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 |
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10111D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 3 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | SOSB45 | Word (432640 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 |
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10115D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 13 of 13 | Olivia Martinez | THH115 | ||
10117D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Olivia Martinez | THH117 | ||
10119D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 12 | Mary Murphy | THH117 | ||
10120D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | LVL3B | ||
10121D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Mary Murphy | THH117 | ||
10122D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | James Polk | THH211 | ||
10123D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 12 | Mary Murphy | THH117 | ||
10124D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH109 |
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 |
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10128D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 14 | Richard Jones | THH117 | ||
10129D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Nina Kang | THH209 | ||
10131D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 14 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH205 | ||
10133D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 14 | Richard Jones | WPHB26 | ||
10134D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 16 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH215 |
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 |
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10137D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Barry Griner | SOSB43 | ||
10138D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH111 | Word (17561 KB) | |
10139D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 10 | Juli Kirkpatrick | VKC254 | Word (21651 KB) | |
10140D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 12 | Barry Griner | LVL3B |
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 |
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10142D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH205 | Word (78848 KB) | |
10144D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Zsuzsa Londe | THH205 | PDF (265404 KB) | |
10145D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 15 | Olivia Martinez | SOSB48 | ||
10146D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 14 | Zsuzsa Londe | THH117 | PDF (246154 KB) | |
10148D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 13 | Olivia Martinez | SOSB45 |
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 |
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10152D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 10 of 13 | Eric Roth | SOSB45 | Word (62957 KB) | |
10153D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Nina Kang | THH205 | ||
10155D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Nina Kang | SOSB45 | ||
10157D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 12 | Zsuzsa Londe | SOSB41 | PDF (257253 KB) | |
10158D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Eric Roth | THH205 | Word (63160 KB) | |
10154D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Zsuzsa Londe | SOSB43 | PDF (257400 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 |
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10161D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | LVL3B | ||
10162D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | Barry Griner | LVL3B | ||
10163D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | THH209 |
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 |
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10168D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | Barry Griner | LVL3B |
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 |
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10172D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Eric Roth | SOSB43 | Word (55925 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 |
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10165D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Nina Kang | VKC206 | ||
10174D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | James Polk | THH111 | ||
10179D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | Eric Roth | SOSB43 | Word (63364 KB) |
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 |
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10181D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Reka Clausen | THH117 | ||
10184D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 8 | Reka Clausen | THH117 | ||
10185D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 9 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | THH117 | ||
10186D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Tracy Levin | WPH200 | ||
10187D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 9 | Tracy Levin | THH205 |
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 |
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10188D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 6 of 9 | Reka Clausen | THH111 | ||
10189D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 3 of 3 | Lucienne Aarsen | WPH204 |
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 |
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10191D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Tracy Levin | VKC204 | ||
10192D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | THH209 | ||
10193D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 9 | Lucienne Aarsen | LVL3B |
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 |
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10196D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 10 | James Polk | SOSB45 | ||
10198D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Mary Murphy | SOSB43 | ||
10199D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 9 | James Polk | 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 |
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10178D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 16 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH205 | Word (451584 KB) |