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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10106R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 12 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | LVL3B | Word (49281 KB) |  |
| 10107R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 12 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH115 | | |
| 10108R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | THH205 | PDF (484012 KB) | |
| 10109D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 11 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH117 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10110R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH205 | Word (433664 KB) |  |
| 10112D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 12 of 14 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH117 | PDF (314385 KB) | |
| 10113R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 14 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | LVL3B | PDF (284493 KB) | |
| 10114R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | SOSB45 | Word (433152 KB) | |
| 10115R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH205 | Word (433664 KB) | |
| 10116R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 14 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | LVL3B | Word (49925 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10117R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 5 of 12 | Barry Griner | SOSB45 | PDF (152339 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10123D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | SOSB45 | PDF (490065 KB) | |
| 10125R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | SOSB45 | PDF (490065 KB) | |
| 10126D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 14 | Olivia Martinez | THH117 | PDF (490065 KB) | |
| 10127R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | SOSB45 | Word (384145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10131R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 11 of 14 | Richard Jones | THH205 | PDF (145938 KB) | |
| 10132R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 12 of 14 | Tracy Levin | LVL3B | PDF (412220 KB) | |
| 10133R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Nina Kang | SOSB43 | PDF (101687 KB) | |
| 10134D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Nina Kang | SOSB43 | PDF (101954 KB) | |
| 10135D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Nina Kang | SOSB43 | PDF (101947 KB) | |
| 10136D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Eric Roth | THH211 | Word (64460 KB) | |
| 10138R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 14 | Tracy Levin | LVL3B | PDF (413977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10142D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 3 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | VKC153 | PDF (589290 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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 12 | Barry Griner | SOSB45 | PDF (138092 KB) | |
| 10144R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | Barry Griner | SOSB45 | PDF (138092 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10145R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Eric Roth | LVL3Y | Word (207056 KB) | |
| 10146R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 12 | Eric Roth | THH207 | Word (207041 KB) | |
| 10147R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 12 | James Polk | SOSB45 | PDF (339000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10149D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 10 of 12 | Eric Roth | SOSB43 | Word (63236 KB) | |
| 10150R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 12 | James Polk | SOSB43 | PDF (354526 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10153D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | WPH204 | PDF (630451 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 | 8 of 9 | Reka Clausen | THH117 | Word (52190 KB) | |
| 10156D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 8 | Reka Clausen | THH105 | Word (52190 KB) | |
| 10157D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | VKC153 | PDF (582570 KB) | |
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 5 | Reka Clausen | OFFICE | Word (50047 KB) | |
| 10160D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 2 of 3 | Lucienne Aarsen | OFFICE | Word (111104 KB) | |
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 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | THH219 | Word (28707 KB) | |
| 10165D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 8 | Tracy Levin | VKC153 | PDF (432543 KB) | |
| 10166D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | THH219 | Word (28707 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 | 9 of 9 | James Polk | VKC153 | PDF (349206 KB) | |
| 10171D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 9 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH113 | | |
| 10173D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 9 of 9 | James Polk | THH219 | PDF (349206 KB) | |