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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 12 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH117 |  | |
| 10107R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH113 | Word (28715 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 | 4 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | WPH104 | PDF (374449 KB) | |
| 10113R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | DMC104 | Word (413848 KB) | |
| 10114R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 10 | Juli Kirkpatrick | DMC104 | Word (27849 KB) | |
| 10116R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 10 | Juli Kirkpatrick | SOSB43 | Word (30015 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 | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 10 | Barry Griner | DMC107 | |
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 | Tue, Thu | 8 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | SOSB45 | Word (1418939 MB) | |
| 10123R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | SOSB38 | PDF (312863 KB) | |
| 10127R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | THH111 | PDF (312749 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 | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 8 of 12 | Nina Kang | THH111 | PDF (226076 KB) | |
| 10133R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Nina Kang | DMC104 | PDF (226122 KB) | |
| 10134R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Nina Kang | DMC153 | PDF (226043 KB) | |
| 10137R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 14 | Richard Jones | THH117 | PDF (198332 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10144R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Barry Griner | LVL3B | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10147R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | THH109 | Word (419397 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 | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Richard Jones | SOSB43 | PDF (179157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10152D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 7 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | SOSB43 | | |
| 10153D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | THH107 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10155D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 5 of 8 | Tracy Levin | THH109 | | |
| 10157D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 8 | Reka Clausen | DMC153 | |
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 | 2 of 2 | Lucienne Aarsen | OFFICE | | |
| 10161D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Friday | 3 of 3 | Barry Griner | OFFICE | | |
| 10162D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Friday | 2 of 2 | Tracy Levin | OFFICE | | |
| 10163D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Friday | 2 of 2 | Reka Clausen | THH115 | |
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 | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 8 | Tracy Levin | SOSB51 | | |
| 10165D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | WPH204 | | |
| 10166D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | WPH104 | |
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 | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 10 of 10 | Richard Jones | DMC153 | PDF (119276 KB) | |
| 10172D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | DMC153 | | |
| 10173D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH213 | |