ALS 5790

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  • Schedule of Classes - April 13, 2026 10:10AM 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 ITAP.

Enrollment Priority Priority given based on: immediacy of 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.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4101 ALS 5790   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Samuel, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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