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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 | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THHB10 | PDF (347880 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10106R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 14 | Mary Ann Murphy | ONLINE | | |
| 10107R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 11 | Barry Griner | GFS114 | | |
| 10108R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 14 | Mary Ann Murphy | GFS210 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10111D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Richard Jones | DCCB25 | PDF (159332 KB) | |
| 10112R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 10 | Richard Jones | DCCB25 | PDF (159332 KB) | |
| 10113R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | DCCB23 | PDF (347055 KB) | |
| 10114R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 11 | Olivia Martinez | THHB10 | PDF (347055 KB) | |
| 10116D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 11 | Olivia Martinez | ONLINE | PDF (159332 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 | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 10 | Barry Griner | THH107 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10122R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | ONLINE | PDF (288932 KB) | |
| 10123D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | ONLINE | PDF (696528 KB) | |
| 10125R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | WPH200 | PDF (287995 KB) | |
| 10127D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | WPH103 | PDF (287973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10131R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Nina Kang | CPA110 | PDF (223386 KB) | |
| 10133R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Nina Kang | CPA104 | PDF (225212 KB) | |
| 10134R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Nina Kang | CPA111 | PDF (225353 KB) | |
| 10135R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Tracy Levin | ONLINE | | |
| 10136R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Richard Jones | ONLINE | PDF (105837 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10143R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Barry Griner | GFS114 | | |
| 10144R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 10 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | CPA258 | PDF (99939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10145R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Eric Roth | CPA107 | Word (63595 KB) | |
| 10146R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Eric Roth | CPA110 | Word (63738 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10149D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 10 | Eric Roth | CPA107 | Word (66951 KB) | |
| 10150D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 10 | Eric Roth | THH121 | Word (66768 KB) | |
| 10151D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10153D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 9 of 9 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | ONLINE | PDF (165148 KB) | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Reka Clausen | CPA104 | | |
| 10155D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | WPH603 | PDF (114905 KB) | |
| 10157D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 8 | Reka Clausen | THH105 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 2 of 2 | Reka Clausen | OFFICE | | |
| 10160D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 3 of 3 | Lucienne Aarsen | OFFICE | | |
| 10162D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Friday | 2 of 2 | Tracy Levin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10164D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 9 | Tracy Levin | ONLINE | | |
| 10166D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 9 | Lucienne Aarsen | CPA208 | Word (38096 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 | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 8 of 8 | James Polk | ONLINE | | |
| 10170D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Friday | 8 of 8 | James Polk | ONLINE | | |
| 10171D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 9 | James Polk | ONLINE | | |
| 10172D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 7 | Mary Ann Murphy | CPA103 | | |
| 10173D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | ONLINE | |