ALS 5780

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ALS 5780
International Teaching Assistant Program Course

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.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1225 ALS 5780   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1718 ALS 5780   LEC 002

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1719 ALS 5780   LEC 003

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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.