ALS 5780

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ALS 5780
International Teaching Assistant Development Program Course 1

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

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.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1708 ALS 5780   LEC 001

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  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

  •  3215 ALS 5780   LEC 002

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  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

  •  3216 ALS 5780   LEC 003

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  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

  •  3217 ALS 5780   DIS 201

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  •  3219 ALS 5780   DIS 203

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  •  3223 ALS 5780   DIS 207

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