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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 | 12 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | LVL3B | PDF (380747 KB) |   |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10106R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | LVL3B | PDF (462009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10112R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Juli Kirkpatrick | DMC104 | Word (142832 KB) | |
| 10113R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 14 | Mary Ann Murphy | DMC252 | | |
| 10115R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH117 | |
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 | 12 of 12 | Juli Kirkpatrick | THH105 | Word (142294 KB) | |
| 10124R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Mon, Wed | 9 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | SOSB43 | | |
| 10127R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | SOSB43 | PDF (295553 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10134R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Barry Griner | SOSB48 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10137R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 14 | Olivia Martinez | SOSB45 | | |
| 10139R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 14 | Olivia Martinez | DMC107 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10145R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Nina Kang | DMC153 | PDF (224468 KB) | |
| 10147R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 12 | Olivia Martinez | SOSB41 | | |
| 10149R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 12 | Richard Jones | THH209 | PDF (375262 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 | 9 of 10 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | SOSB38 | PDF (333723 KB) | |
| 10155D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 10 of 10 | Juli Kirkpatrick | DMC104 | Word (160394 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 | 12 of 14 | Barry Griner | THH117 | | |
| 10158R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 12 | Barry Griner | SOSB43 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 12 | Eric Roth | DMC204 | Word (33963 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 | 18 of 18 | Richard Jones | WPH201 | PDF (395789 KB) | |
| 10164D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 16 | Eric Roth | DMC254 | Word (76636 KB) | |
| 10166D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Richard Jones | WPH104 | PDF (396618 KB) | |
| 10167D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Nina Kang | GFS114 | PDF (225599 KB) | |
| 10168D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 14 | Eric Roth | WPH205 | Word (76787 KB) | |
| 10169R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 15 | Eric Roth | THH209 | Word (76232 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 | 9 of 9 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | SOSB45 | PDF (383077 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 | LVL3B | | |
| 10174D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 9 | Reka Clausen | WPH202 | | |
| 10176D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 10 | Tracy Levin | THH203 | | |
| 10177D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 9 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | THH203 | PDF (406260 KB) | |
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 | 4 of 4 | Reka Clausen | OFFICE | | |
| 10183D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 3 of 3 | Lucienne Aarsen | OFFICE | Word (123392 KB) | |
| 10184D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 3 of 3 | Tracy Levin | | ||
| 10185D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 4 of 4 | Barry Griner | 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 | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 9 | Tracy Levin | THH107 | | |
| 10189D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 9 | Lucienne Aarsen | THH111 | Word (286387 KB) | |
| 10190D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 9 | Lucienne Aarsen | DMC208 | Word (286387 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 | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | SOSB43 | | |
| 10192D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Richard Jones | THH211 | PDF (330812 KB) | |
| 10193D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH207 | |