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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10103R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | DCCB23 |  |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10112R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 15 | Juli Kirkpatrick | DCCB23 | Word (28531 KB) | |
| 10113R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 14 | Mary Ann Murphy | SOSB47 | | |
| 10115R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH209 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10123R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | SOSB38 | | |
| 10124R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Mon, Wed | 6 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | THH111 | | |
| 10125R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH111 | | |
| 10126D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | SOSB43 | Word (28036 KB) | |
| 10127R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH115 | |
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 | Tue, Thu | 8 of 10 | Barry Griner | SOSB45 | | |
| 10134R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 10 | Barry Griner | DMC153 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 14 | Olivia Martinez | DCCB23 | PDF (388175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10144R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 10 | Nina Kang | WPH201 | PDF (217285 KB) | |
| 10145R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Nina Kang | LVL3Y | PDF (217038 KB) | |
| 10147R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Nina Kang | DMC104 | PDF (216955 KB) | |
| 10149R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 12 | Richard Jones | THH110 | PDF (217438 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 | 12 of 12 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | DCCB25 | PDF (365244 KB) | |
| 10155D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | DCCB25 | PDF (365773 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 | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 12 | Barry Griner | DMC208 | | |
| 10158R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Barry Griner | DMC254 | |
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 | 9 of 12 | Barry Griner | THH117 | Word (47080 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10163D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 19 | Richard Jones | WPH101 | PDF (159244 KB) | |
| 10165D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 14 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | SOSB45 | | |
| 10166D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 20 | Richard Jones | DCCB22 | PDF (159244 KB) | |
| 10167D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | SOSB38 | | |
| 10170R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 12 | Pamela Minet-Lucid | THH205 | Word (69085 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10171D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | DCCB25 | PDF (332134 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 | 9 of 9 | Reka Clausen | DCCB23 | | |
| 10174D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 9 | Reka Clausen | DCCB23 | | |
| 10176D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Tracy Levin | DCCB25 | | |
| 10177D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Tracy Levin | GFS223 | |
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 | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 2 of 2 | Reka Clausen | OFFICE | | |
| 10183D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 3 of 3 | Lucienne Aarsen | OFFICE | | |
| 10184D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-1:50pm | Friday | 3 of 3 | Tracy Levin | OFFICE | | |
| 10185D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 1 of 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10189D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 9 | Lucienne Aarsen | SOSB41 | | |
| 10190D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | DMC110 | |
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 | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | WPH104 | | |
| 10192D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Richard Jones | THH221 | PDF (229956 KB) | |
| 10193D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | DMC157 | |