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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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10101R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THHB9 | PDF (349972 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10105R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | VKC153 | PDF (432525 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10111R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Juli Kirkpatrick | VKC153 | Word (24491 KB) | |
| 10112R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | THH107 | PDF (775051 KB) | |
| 10113R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | VKC104 | PDF (775051 KB) | |
| 10114R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH117 | Word (24466 KB) | |
| 10115R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH117 | | |
| 10116R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | LVL3B | | |
| 10117R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10122R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 14 | Juli Kirkpatrick | LVL3B | Word (21670 KB) | |
| 10123R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Nina Kang | VKC208 | PDF (120015 KB) | |
| 10124R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Richard Jones | WPH603 | PDF (836997 KB) | |
| 10125R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Nina Kang | THH105 | PDF (120044 KB) | |
| 10126R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 10 | Juli Kirkpatrick | SOSB50 | Word (21778 KB) | |
| 10129R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Richard Jones | THH205 | PDF (836997 KB) | |
| 10128R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | LVL3B | PDF (487189 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10133R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Barry Griner | LVL3V | | |
| 10135R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Barry Griner | LVL3Y | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10137R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Olivia Martinez | THH111 | PDF (774578 KB) | |
| 10138R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Zsuzsa Londe | THH105 | PDF (338773 KB) | |
| 10139R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Olivia Martinez | GFS217 | PDF (774578 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10144R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 14 of 15 | Richard Jones | LVL3B | PDF (803881 KB) | |
| 10145R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 15 | Nina Kang | LVL3B | PDF (112946 KB) | |
| 10147R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 10 | Nina Kang | VKC261 | PDF (112980 KB) | |
| 10149R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 12 | Richard Jones | GFS228 | PDF (803742 KB) | |
| 10150R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 15 | Tracy Levin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10153D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 11 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | GFS113 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10157R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 14 | Barry Griner | THHB10 | | |
| 10158R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 14 | Barry Griner | VKC202 | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10161R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 15 | Eric Roth | SOSB45 | Word (90078 KB) | |
| 10162R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 14 | Eric Roth | THH205 | Word (90011 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10165R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 15 | Eric Roth | LVL3B | Word (98754 KB) | |
| 10166D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 21 of 21 | James Polk | VKC155 | | |
| 10168R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 15 | Eric Roth | LVL3B | Word (98355 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10170D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | WPH400 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10173D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 5 of 8 | Reka Clausen | THH107 | Word (55112 KB) | |
| 10175D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 8 | Reka Clausen | THH109 | Word (55112 KB) | |
| 10179D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Tracy Levin | THH117 | PDF (980961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10182D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 3 of 10 | Reka Clausen | VKC153 | Word (51375 KB) | |
| 10183D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 3 of 3 | Lucienne Aarsen | THH219 | | |
| 10184D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 2 of 3 | Reka Clausen | THH109 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10187D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 9 | Lucienne Aarsen | VKC101 | Word (28004 KB) | |
| 10189D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 9 | Lucienne Aarsen | VKC255 | Word (28004 KB) | |
| 10190D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 10 | Tracy Levin | WPH204 | PDF (980961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10191D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 8 of 8 | James Polk | SOSB45 | | |
| 10192D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | WPH104 | | |
| 10193D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | James Polk | VKC104 | | |
| 10194D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH117 | |