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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 | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | CPA104 | PDF (567780 KB) |  |
| 10103R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | ONLINE | PDF (365629 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 | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | GFS212 | PDF (635955 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 | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | Barry Griner | LVL3B | | |
| 10114R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 18 | Juli Kirkpatrick | GFS212 | Word (24234 KB) | |
| 10115R | 001 | Lecture | 5:30-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 18 | Olivia Martinez | KAP141 | | |
| 10117R | 001 | Lecture | 5:30-6:50pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10122R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 16 | Nina Kang | CPA204 | PDF (212238 KB) | |
| 10124D | 001 | Lecture | 5:30-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 17 | Juli Kirkpatrick | ONLINE | Word (25037 KB) | |
| 10128D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 18 | Juli Kirkpatrick | GFS212 | Word (23830 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 | Mon, Wed | 14 of 15 | Barry Griner | GFS205 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10138R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Olivia Martinez | KAP141 | | |
| 10140R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 15 | Olivia Martinez | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10145R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 15 of 15 | Richard Jones | THH121 | PDF (186286 KB) | |
| 10146R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Nina Kang | ONLINE | PDF (222194 KB) | |
| 10147R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Nina Kang | THH112 | PDF (222961 KB) | |
| 10148R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Richard Jones | KAP147 | PDF (186059 KB) | |
| 10149D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 15 | Tracy Levin | ONLINE | | |
| 10151R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Richard Jones | ONLINE | PDF (186089 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10155D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | ONLINE | PDF (137348 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10157R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Mon, Wed | 14 of 15 | Barry Griner | GFS205 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 15 | Eric Roth | ONLINE | Word (62676 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10164D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | James Polk | ONLINE | | |
| 10165D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Eric Roth | CPA261 | Word (69340 KB) | |
| 10166D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 12 | Richard Jones | THH205 | PDF (306160 KB) | |
| 10167R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Eric Roth | CPA209 | Word (66454 KB) | |
| 10168D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 15 | James Polk | 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 | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Reka Clausen | THH211 | Word (57044 KB) | |
| 10174D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Reka Clausen | GFS205 | Word (57044 KB) | |
| 10176D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | ONLINE | PDF (116113 KB) | |
| 10177D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 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 | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 4 of 4 | Reka Clausen | WPH202 | | |
| 10183D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 4 of 4 | Lucienne Aarsen | THH221 | | |
| 10184D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 4 of 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10188D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Mon, Wed | 8 of 9 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | ONLINE | PDF (389339 KB) | |
| 10189D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | CPA106 | Word (279764 KB) | |
| 10190D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-8:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | CPA106 | Word (279764 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 | ONLINE | | |
| 10193D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | VHE210 | | |
| 10194D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | CPA209 | |