The ITA Training Program helps non-native English speaking TAs (or potential TAs) to improve their oral communication and classroom teaching skills.

The program focuses on three areas essential to good teaching.

• Pronunciation and Communication Skills: Language practice to make classroom speech more clear and effective.
• Presentation Skills: Digitally recorded teaching presentations, tutorials, and peer feedback.
• Cultural Background: Discussion of the TA’s role, undergraduates’ expectations of a TA, and the unique aspects of the US educational system.

In addition to regular class sessions, individual tutorials are scheduled to watch videotaped presentations.

The course is offered every semester, fall, spring and summer. The course carries no credits. There are no fees and no required texts. A packet of material from a copy shop will be assigned.

The requirement for admission is a letter from the student’s department identifying the student as a TA or a potential TA. Please include the student's email address.

Spring 2007

February 5 - April 20
Section 001: MW 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Section 002: TR 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Summer 2007

June 20 - August 9.
MTW ,  10:30 to noon.

Fall 2007

September 18 - November 21
Section 001:  : MW 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Section 002:    TR 3:30 - 5:00 p.

If you have questions, please contact Sandra M. Arfa,  ESL Program Director, at 263-3783, or Helaine Kriegel, ITA Coordinator, at hkriegel@wisc.edu,  or email ASKESL@wisc.edu.