ALS 5780

ALS 5780

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

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.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Permission Note Priority given based on: immediacy of TA assignment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ITA Language Assessment or permission of ITAP.

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.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2285 ALS 5780   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2286 ALS 5780   LEC 002

    • MW Kennedy Hall 105
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Samuel, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2287 ALS 5780   LEC 003

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2756 ALS 5780   LEC 004

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2841 ALS 5780   LEC 005

    • TR Kennedy Hall 105
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Samuel, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2851 ALS 5780   LEC 006

    • MW Kennedy Hall 105
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Samuel, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3029 ALS 5780   LEC 007

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3035 ALS 5780   LEC 008

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3304 ALS 5780   LEC 009

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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.