ALS 5790

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ALS 5790
International Teaching Assistant Development Program Course II

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

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

  • 18732 ALS 5790   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Kennedy Hall 105
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Gabler, J

      Samuel, D

      Srinivasan, J

      Veshcherevich, R

      Wu, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This course offers fewer credits than typical for the meeting pattern due to fewer hours of independent academic activity expected outside of instructional hours. Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants who have taken ALS 5780. 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 Sat/Unsat

  •  2257 ALS 5790   LEC 003

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This course offers fewer credits than typical for the meeting pattern due to fewer hours of independent academic activity expected outside of instructional hours. Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants who have taken ALS 5780. 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 Sat/Unsat

  • 18733 ALS 5790   LEC 004

  •  
    • TR Kennedy Hall 103
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Gabler, J

      Samuel, D

      Srinivasan, J

      Veshcherevich, R

      Wu, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This course offers fewer credits than typical for the meeting pattern due to fewer hours of independent academic activity expected outside of instructional hours. Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants who have taken ALS 5780. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.