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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. (Duplicates credit in former ALI 210.) Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10105R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | LVL3B |  | |
| 10106R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH117 | |
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. (Duplicates credit in former ALI 210.) Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10108R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH211 | |
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. (Duplicates credit in former ALI 220.) Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10113D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH205 | Word (25188 KB) | |
| 10115R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | THH117 | | |
| 10116R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Mary Ann Murphy | VKC157 | | |
| 10117R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | VKC157 | | |
| 10118R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 12 | Mary Ann Murphy | VKC157 | |
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. (Duplicates credit in former ALI 220.) Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10122R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 14 | Juli Kirkpatrick | VKC254 | | |
| 10123R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Nina Kang | VKC206 | PDF (92942 KB) | |
| 10125R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Nina Kang | THH205 | PDF (92978 KB) | |
| 10126R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 14 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH205 | | |
| 10128R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH117 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10131R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Barry Griner | THH209 | PDF (152720 KB) | |
| 10133R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Barry Griner | LVL3B | PDF (152720 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. (Duplicates credit in former ALI 230 and ALI 240.) Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10136R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | VKC153 | | |
| 10137R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 11 | Zsuzsa Londe | LVL3B | PDF (246149 KB) | |
| 10139R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Zsuzsa Londe | LVL3V | PDF (265579 KB) | |
| 10140R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 11 | Olivia Martinez | SOSB43 | |
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. (Duplicates credit in former ALI 231 and ALI 240.) Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10144R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 10 of 12 | Richard Jones | VKC202 | PDF (149695 KB) | |
| 10145R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Nina Kang | THH117 | PDF (85338 KB) | |
| 10147R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Nina Kang | SOSB43 | PDF (85257 KB) | |
| 10149R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Eric Roth | THH209 | Word (189917 KB) | |
| 10150R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 12 | Eric Roth | LVL3B | Word (189841 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10153D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | WPH400 | PDF (561564 KB) | |
| 10155D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | SOSB51 | PDF (561564 KB) | |
| 10154D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Tracy Levin | SOSB43 | |
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 | 15 of 16 | Barry Griner | THH209 | PDF (153481 KB) | |
| 10158R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Barry Griner | LVL3V | PDF (153481 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. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10161R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Eric Roth | THHB9 | Word (198546 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. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10164R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Eric Roth | THH219 | Word (63310 KB) | |
| 10165R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH205 | | |
| 10166D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 14 | James Polk | VKC204 | PDF (348918 KB) | |
| 10167R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 12 | James Polk | LVL3B | | |
| 10168D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 8 | Zsuzsa Londe | VKC153 | PDF (334908 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10173D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 8 of 9 | Reka Clausen | WPH104 | Word (52929 KB) | |
| 10175D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 7 | Reka Clausen | THH219 | Word (52929 KB) | |
| 10176D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | THH117 | PDF (98562 KB) | |
| 10177D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 9 | Tracy Levin | THH109 | | |
| 10179D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Tracy Levin | VKC208 | |
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 6 | Reka Clausen | OFFICE | | |
| 10183D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 2 of 2 | Lucienne Aarsen | OFFICE | Word (111104 KB) | |
| 10184D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 2 of 3 | Reka Clausen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10187D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Lucienne Aarsen | WPH204 | Word (27535 KB) | |
| 10189D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 10 | Lucienne Aarsen | VKC153 | Word (27535 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 | THH209 | | |
| 10192D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH113 | | |
| 10193D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | James Polk | VKC153 | |