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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10104R | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 16 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | ONLINE | PDF (329879 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10107R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Barry Griner | ONLINE | | |
| 10108R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | ONLINE | PDF (565617 KB) | |
| 10109R | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Mary Ann Murphy | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10111R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 13 | Olivia Martinez | ONLINE | PDF (348559 KB) | |
| 10113R | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | ONLINE | Word (25449 KB) | |
| 10114R | 060 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Olivia Martinez | ONLINE | PDF (348559 KB) | |
| 10115R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | ONLINE | Word (25210 KB) | |
| 10116R | 060 | Lecture | 5:30-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | ONLINE | Word (25171 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10118R | 060 | Lecture | 7:30-8:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Barry Griner | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10121R | 060 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | Richard Jones | ONLINE | PDF (100065 KB) | |
| 10124R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | ONLINE | PDF (295677 KB) | |
| 10127R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | ONLINE | PDF (295826 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10132D | 060 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 13 | Tracy Levin | ONLINE | PDF (1199896 MB) | |
| 10135R | 060 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Nina Kang | ONLINE | PDF (221482 KB) | |
| 10136R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Nina Kang | ONLINE | PDF (221485 KB) | |
| 10137R | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Nina Kang | ONLINE | PDF (220867 KB) | |
| 10138R | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 12 | Tracy Levin | ONLINE | PDF (1203952 MB) | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Barry Griner | ONLINE | | |
| 10144R | 060 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 12 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10145R | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 12 | Eric Roth | ONLINE | Word (62757 KB) | |
| 10146R | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Eric Roth | ONLINE | Word (62825 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10148R | 060 | Lecture | 6:30-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | Eric Roth | ONLINE | Word (66933 KB) | |
| 10149R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 12 | James Polk | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10152D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 5 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | ONLINE | | |
| 10153D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10154D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Reka Clausen | ONLINE | | |
| 10156D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 5 of 8 | Reka Clausen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10159D | 060 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 4 of 4 | Reka Clausen | ONLINE | | |
| 10160D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 3 of 3 | Lucienne Aarsen | ONLINE | Word (111104 KB) | |
| 10162D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Friday | 3 of 3 | Tracy Levin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10165D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | ONLINE | Word (33529 KB) | |
| 10166D | 060 | Lecture | 7:00-8:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | ONLINE | Word (33529 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10169D | 060 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 9 | James Polk | ONLINE | | |
| 10170D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | ONLINE | | |
| 10171D | 060 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | ONLINE | | |
| 10172D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 9 of 9 | Richard Jones | ONLINE | PDF (112695 KB) | |
| 10173D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 8 of 8 | James Polk | ONLINE | |