ALS 5790 - International Teaching Assistant Development Program Course II

Fall, Spring. 2 credits. S/U grades only.

Prerequisite: ITA Language Assessment or permission of ITAP. Priority given based on: immediacy of TA assignment.

K. Kenyon.

Designed as a follow-up to ALS 5780. This course focuses on oral communication, cross-cultural classroom dynamics, and teaching techniques. Through small group seminars, conferences with instructors, audio journals, and teaching practice, international teaching assistants work to expand their communication and pedagogical skills.

Outcome 1: Apply knowledge of the components of the Advanced Low level of oral language proficiency.

Outcome 2: Revise and prioritize areas of personal strengths and areas of growth of language proficiency.

Outcome 3: Engage in targeted practice (on individualized practice plans) to improve oral language proficiency.

Outcome 4: Apply knowledge of Advanced Low level speech components to monitor speech during communication.

Outcome 5: Apply knowledge of Advanced Low level speech components to discipline-specific teaching.