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American Language Institute (ALI)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/ali/
- 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. For D-clearance, please email askali@usc.edu.
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 | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | ONLINE | PDF (564534 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 | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | ONLINE | PDF (648574 KB) |  |
| 10106R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | ONLINE | PDF (648871 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 | 060 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Barry Griner | ONLINE | | |
| 10113R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 10 | Juli Kirkpatrick | ONLINE | | |
| 10114R | 060 | Lecture | 5:30-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Mary Ann Murphy | ONLINE | | |
| 10119R | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | ONLINE | PDF (565051 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10123R | 060 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Nina Kang | ONLINE | PDF (210654 KB) | |
| 10124R | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | ONLINE | | |
| 10126R | 060 | Lecture | 5:30-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Juli Kirkpatrick | ONLINE | | |
| 10128R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Richard Jones | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 3 of 10 | Barry Griner | ONLINE | PDF (347279 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10137R | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | ONLINE | PDF (631745 KB) | |
| 10140R | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | ONLINE | PDF (631745 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 | 060 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 11 of 11 | Richard Jones | ONLINE | | |
| 10147D | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Nina Kang | ONLINE | PDF (213469 KB) | |
| 10150R | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 10 | Tracy Levin | ONLINE | | |
| 10152R | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 10 | Richard Jones | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | ONLINE | | |
| 10154D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 11:30-12:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 10 | Barry Griner | ONLINE | PDF (448619 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10162R | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 12 | Eric Roth | ONLINE | Word (62010 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 | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 10 | Eric Roth | ONLINE | Word (66373 KB) | |
| 10166D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | James Polk | ONLINE | | |
| 10169R | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Friday | 7 of 10 | Eric Roth | ONLINE | Word (67823 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 | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Reka Clausen | ONLINE | Word (56098 KB) | |
| 10175D | 060 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Reka Clausen | ONLINE | Word (56098 KB) | |
| 10179D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 8 | Tracy Levin | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 3 of 3 | Reka Clausen | ONLINE | | |
| 10183D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 2 of 3 | Lucienne Aarsen | ONLINE | | |
| 10184D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 3 of 3 | Tracy Levin | ONLINE | | |
| 10185D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 2 of 3 | Barry Griner | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 9 | Lucienne Aarsen | ONLINE | Word (277411 KB) | |
| 10189D | 060 | Lecture | 7:00-8:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | ONLINE | Word (277411 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 | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 9 of 9 | James Polk | ONLINE | | |
| 10192D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | ONLINE | | |
| 10193D | 060 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | James Polk | ONLINE | | |
| 10194D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | ONLINE | |