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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10104R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 2 of 12 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | SOSB43 |  |
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 | 0 of 10 | Mary Ann Murphy | SOSB43 | | |
| 10107R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 10 | Mary Ann Murphy | DMC104 | |
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 | 0 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | WPH104 | | |
| 10113R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 10 | Juli Kirkpatrick | DMC104 | | |
| 10114R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 10 | Juli Kirkpatrick | DMC104 | | |
| 10116R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | DMC107 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10118R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 of 12 | Barry Griner | SOSB45 | |
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 | 10:00-11:20am | Mon, Wed | 1 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | GFS223 | | |
| 10126R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | DMC105 | | |
| 10127R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 10 | Kimberley Briesch Sumner | DMC104 | |
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 | 4 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | DMC104 | | |
| 10133R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 10 | Olivia Martinez | DMC104 | | |
| 10134R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 10 | Eric Roth | THH111 | | |
| 10137R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 10 | Eric Roth | THH117 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10142D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 1 of 8 | Juli Kirkpatrick | DMC153 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10140R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 10 | Barry Griner | GFS112 | | |
| 10144R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 10 | Barry Griner | DMC157 | |
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 | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 8 | Anastassia Tzoytzoyrakos | WPHB36 | | |
| 10153D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10154D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 0 of 8 | Reka Clausen | SOSB43 | | |
| 10155D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 of 8 | Tracy Levin | THH111 | | |
| 10157D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 8 | Reka Clausen | DMC254 | |
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 | 0 of 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10164D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 8 | Tracy Levin | DMC104 | | |
| 10165D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 8 | Lucienne Aarsen | WPH204 | | |
| 10166D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10171D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 8 | Richard Jones | WPH204 | | |
| 10172D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | DMC204 | | |
| 10173D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 8 | Mary Ann Murphy | THH213 | |