ALS 5790

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  • Schedule of Classes - June 12, 2026 7:08PM EDT

ALS 5790
International Teaching Assistant Development Program Course II

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

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.


Prerequisites ALS 5780 or permission of the International Teaching Assistant Program (ITAP).

Enrollment Priority Priority given based on: immediacy of Teaching Assistant (TA) assignment.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

Learning 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 S/U NoAud

  •  4101 ALS 5790   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Samuel, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4102 ALS 5790   LEC 002

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Samuel, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: graduate teaching assistants (TA). Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment.