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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 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 | 11 of 14 | Mary Ann Murphy | SOSB41 |  | |
| 10107R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 14 | Barry Griner | DMC208 | PDF (387161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10111R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | WPH204 | PDF (336444 KB) | |
| 10113D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | DCCB23 | | |
| 10114R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | DCCB23 | | |
| 10116R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | DCCB23 | Word (28257 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10119R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 14 | Barry Griner | SOSB38 | PDF (436594 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10122R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | DMC107 | PDF (312645 KB) | |
| 10123R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 11 | Olivia Martinez | DCCB23 | | |
| 10127R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | LVL3Y | PDF (312558 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 | 6 of 10 | Nina Kang | THH117 | PDF (215779 KB) | |
| 10132R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Richard Jones | DCCB25 | PDF (114442 KB) | |
| 10133R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 10 | Nina Kang | DMC153 | PDF (215924 KB) | |
| 10134R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 10 | Nina Kang | DMC153 | PDF (215529 KB) | |
| 10137R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 10 | Tracy Levin | LVL3B | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 12 | Barry Griner | HED103 | PDF (436077 KB) | |
| 10144R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | DCCB24 |  |
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 | 9 of 12 | Eric Roth | DMC104 | Word (63284 KB) | |
| 10146R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 12 | Eric Roth | THH117 | Word (63359 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10150R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 10 | Richard Jones | THH217 | PDF (110933 KB) | |
| 10151R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Eric Roth | THH209 | Word (67405 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.
- Note: This section meets in DCC B24.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10152D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | DCCB24 | | |
| 10153D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | WPH204 | |
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 | 5 of 8 | Reka Clausen | THH219 | | |
| 10155D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Tracy Levin | THH111 | | |
| 10157D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 8 | Reka Clausen | THH109 | |
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 | 3 of 3 | 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 | 3 of 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10165D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | SOSB38 | Word (39580 KB) | |
| 10166D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | DMC103 | Word (39580 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10170D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Friday | 11 of 11 | James Polk | THH111 | | |
| 10171D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Richard Jones | WPH204 | PDF (110215 KB) | |
| 10172D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH117 | | |
| 10173D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | WPH200 | |