ALS 5780

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ALS 5780
International Teaching Assistant Development Program Course 1

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

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.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

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

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1666 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.

  •  3138 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.

  •  3139 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.

  • 17822 ALS 5780   LEC 004

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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.

  • 18588 ALS 5780   LEC 005

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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.

  •  3140 ALS 5780   DIS 201

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  • (Meets 2/22, 3/14, 4/11)

  •  3141 ALS 5780   DIS 202

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  • (Meets 2/23, 3/15, 4/12)

  •  3142 ALS 5780   DIS 203

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  • (Meets 2/25, 3/17, 4/14)

  •  3143 ALS 5780   DIS 204

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  • (Meets 2/26, 3/18, 4/15)

  •  3144 ALS 5780   DIS 205

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  • (Meets 2/29, 3/21, 4/18)

  •  3145 ALS 5780   DIS 206

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  • (Meets 2/30, 3/22, 4/19)

  •  3146 ALS 5780   DIS 207

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  • (Meets 3/1, 3/23, 4/20)

  •  3147 ALS 5780   DIS 208

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  • (Meets 3/2, 3/24, 4/21)

  •  3561 ALS 5780   DIS 209

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  • (Meets 3/2, 3/24, 4/21)

  •  3841 ALS 5780   DIS 210

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  • (Meets 3/3, 3/25, 4/22)

  •  3842 ALS 5780   DIS 211

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  • (Meets 3/3, 3/25, 4/22)

  • 17823 ALS 5780   DIS 212

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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.

  • 17824 ALS 5780   DIS 213

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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.

  • 17825 ALS 5780   DIS 214

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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.