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The ITA Program currently offers 3 different courses to help international graduate students improve their oral communication, interactive competence, cultural knowledge, and teaching skills:

  • GC 509: Advanced English Pronunciation supports non-native English speakers in improving pronunciation to communicated effectively in academic contexts.  Students develop self-monitoring skills, receive individualized feedback, and practice American English pronunciation features like individual sounds, stress placement, intonation, and rhythm.
  • GC 510: Oral Communication for ITAs provides current or prospective non-native English-speaking TAs with oral communication and presentation strategies for classroom and laboratory instruction.  Students practice through video-recorded teaching demonstrations, class discussions, and pronunciation exercises.
  • GC 511: English Fluency Development provides non-native English speakers with strategies and opportunities to improve oral fluency.  Students learn academic discussion skills, refine vocabulary and grammar, and develop self-monitoring skills to achieve higher accuracy and fluency in their English speech.

Fall 2026 Course Schedule

NOTE: to be properly registered for GC 510: Oral Communication for ITAs, you must enroll in 1 course section AND 1 linked lab section (Microteaching Workshop). In the table below, linked lab section options are listed directly under their corresponding course section.
Course Title Course Meeting Time CRN
GC 509: Advanced English Pronunciation Tues & Thurs, 10:00-11:50 AM 41861
GC 509: Advanced English Pronunciation Tues & Thurs, 2:00-3:50 PM 41198
GC 511: English Fluency Development Tues & Thurs, 2:00-3:50 PM 50837
GC 511: English Fluency Development Weds & Fri, 12:00-1:50 PM 50838
GC 510: Oral Communication for ITAs (course section) Weds, 10:00-11:50 AM 38513
GC 510: Microteaching Workshop (linked lab section options: select 1) Mon, 11:00-11:50 AM / Weds, 12:00-12:50 PM 50350 / 49049
GC 510: Oral Communication for ITAs (course section) Weds, 2:00-3:50 PM 38514
GC 510: Microteaching Workshop (linked lab section options: select 1) Mon, 2:00-2:50 PM / Weds 1:00-1:50 PM 50354 / 50353
GC 510: Oral Communication for ITAs (course section) Thurs, 12:00-1:50 PM 38517
GC 510: Microteaching Workshop (linked lab section options: select 1) Tues, 12:00-12:50 PM / Thurs 11:00-11:50 AM 38512 / 50355

How to Register for ITA Courses