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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10106D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 12 | Mary Murphy | THH205 |  | |
| 10108D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Mary Murphy | WPH202 |  | |
| 10109R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 12 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | LVL3B | PDF (526517 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10111R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 8 of 20 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH117 | | |
| 10112D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 8 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH205 | | |
| 10113D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 9 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH219 | Word (34947 KB) | |
| 10114D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 13 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH117 | | |
| 10115R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH117 | Word (34947 KB) | |
| 10116R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | SOSB43 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10118D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10123R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 12 | Barry Griner | SOSB43 | | |
| 10125R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | SOSB43 | Word (384455 KB) | |
| 10126D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 13 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH205 | Word (432128 KB) | |
| 10127D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | SOSB43 | Word (384455 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10129R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Nina Kang | VKC104 | | |
| 10130R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | LVL3B | | |
| 10133D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Nina Kang | VKC104 | | |
| 10134D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Nina Kang | VKC104 | | |
| 10135R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 14 | Tracy Levin | SOSB45 | | |
| 10136R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Tracy Levin | LVL3B | | |
| 10138D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 16 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | LVL3B | |
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 | 8 of 10 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | SOSB45 | PDF (540638 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10143R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 14 | Barry Griner | VKC202 | | |
| 10144R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Barry Griner | VKC254 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10145D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 16 | James Polk | SOSB45 | | |
| 10146D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 15 | Eric Roth | SOSB45 | Word (59328 KB) | |
| 10147D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 17 | Eric Roth | SOSB45 | Word (60557 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10148R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 10 of 12 | Richard Jones | THH217 | | |
| 10149R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 10 of 12 | Eric Roth | LVL3B | Word (56267 KB) | |
| 10150R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 12 | James Polk | SOSB45 | | |
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| 10153R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 12 | Richard Jones | SOSB43 | | |
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 | 5 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | SOSB51 | PDF (602080 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10154D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Reka Clausen | THH117 | | |
| 10155D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Tracy Levin | THH219 | | |
| 10156D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 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 | 5 of 11 | Reka Clausen | VKC153 | | |
| 10160D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 3 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | THH219 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10164D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 9 | Lucienne Aarsen | VKC153 | | |
| 10166D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 12 | Lucienne Aarsen | SOSB50 | |
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 | 9 of 9 | James Polk | THH219 | | |
| 10171D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 7 of 8 | Mary Murphy | THH115 | | |
| 10172D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 10 | Mary Murphy | VKC259 | | |
| 10173D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 8 of 8 | James Polk | SOSB45 | |
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 | 5 of 12 | Eric Roth | THH219 | Word (65040 KB) | |