ALS 5780

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ALS 5780
International Teaching Assistant Development Program Course 1

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

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.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ITA Language Assessment or permission of ITAP.

Permission Note Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment.

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.

When Offered Fall, spring.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

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

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3901 ALS 5780   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

  •  3902 ALS 5780   LEC 002

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

  •  3903 ALS 5780   LEC 003

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

  • 18535 ALS 5780   LEC 004

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  • 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.

  • 18570 ALS 5780   LEC 005

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    CCC421 Staff 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.

  •  3904 ALS 5780   DIS 201

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    (Meets 9/25, 10/23, 11/6)

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  • 18512 ALS 5780   DIS 213

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  • 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.

  • 18519 ALS 5780   DIS 214

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person