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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10125D | 050 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 0 of 12 | OFFICE |  |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10132R | 050 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | MTuWTh | 6 of 12 | Nina Kang | VKC254 |  |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10136R | 264 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | MTuWThF | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10150D | 050 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | MTuWThF | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10155D | 050 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 of 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10161D | 050 | Lecture | 3:30-5:20pm | MTuWTh | 0 of 8 | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10171D | 050 | Lecture | 3:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 9 | James Polk | VKC202 | | |
| 10172D | 050 | Lecture | 12:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | James Polk | LVL3B | |
Language assistance and individualized instruction to help International Teaching Assistants develop the skills and language proficiency necessary to perform their classroom duties. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10174D | 050 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 6 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | LVL3B | | |
| 10176D | 050 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 7 of 8 | Tracy Levin | VKC254 | |