ALS 5790

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ALS 5790
International Teaching Assistant Development Program Course II

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

The International Teaching Assistant Program (ITAP) supports all multilingual graduate students who are currently teaching or plan to teach in the future. Designed as a follow-up to ITAP's foundational course, this course involves highly interactive seminars, consultations with the instructor, and the development of a personalized set of language priorities to help students expand their spoken English proficiency.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Permission Note Priority given based on: immediacy of TA assignment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ALS 5780 or permission of ITAP.

Outcomes
  • Expand English proficiency in order to communicate effectively as a Teaching Assistant.
  • Narrate and describe in all major time frames.
  • Engage in spontaneous conversation about topics of personal and general interest/current events.
  • Accurately communicate ideas (to listeners who are not accustomed to talking to non-native speakers).
  • Speak in paragraphs using connected discourse.
  • Self-assess one's own oral language proficiency.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2433 ALS 5790   LEC 002

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: ALS 5780. Enrollment limited to: graduate international teaching assistants (TA). Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  9345 ALS 5790   LEC 003

  •  
    • TR Kennedy Hall 105
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Gabler, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: ALS 5780. Enrollment limited to: graduate international teaching assistants (TA). Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed.