ALS 5780

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ALS 5780
International Teaching Assistant Program Course

Course information provided by the 2020-2021 Catalog.

Designed for international teaching assistants. This course focuses on oral communication, cross-cultural classroom dynamics, and teaching techniques. Through small group seminars, conferences with instructors, audio journals, and a teaching practicum, students work to expand their communication and pedagogical skills.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ITA Language Assessment or permission of ITAP.

Permission Note Priority given based on: immediacy of TA assignment.

Outcomes

  • Define components of Advanced Level Speech communication.
  • Identify and practice word, phrasal and sentence stress, intonation and comprehensible pronunciation.
  • Apply knowledge of Advanced Level Speech components to monitor speech during communication.
  • Organize knowledge as a TA using Advanced Level Speech components such as comparison, narration, description and explanation.
  • Evaluate and prioritize areas of communication to improve through reflection.
  • Examine the concept of culture and its influence on teaching and communication.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2292 ALS 5780   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Kenyon, K

  • Instruction Mode: Online

    Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2293 ALS 5780   LEC 002

  •  
    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Kenyon, K

  • Instruction Mode: Online

    Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2294 ALS 5780   LEC 003

  •  
    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Kenyon, K

  • Instruction Mode: Online

    Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2773 ALS 5780   LEC 004

  •  
    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Kenyon, K

  • Instruction Mode: Online

    Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2861 ALS 5780   LEC 005

  •  
    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Kenyon, K

  • Instruction Mode: Online

    Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2871 ALS 5780   LEC 006

  •  
    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Kenyon, K

  • Instruction Mode: Online

    Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3080 ALS 5780   LEC 007

  •  
    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Kenyon, K

  • Instruction Mode: Online

    Enrollment open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference is given to immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.