International TA Training

ESL 370: International Teaching Assistant Training

The ITA training course helps non-native English speaking TAs to improve their oral communication and classroom teaching skills.

The course focuses on three areas essential to good teaching.

1. Teaching and Presentation Skills: Digitally recorded teaching presentations, tutorials, and peer feedback.
2. Communication Skills: Practice ways to improve your classroom communication skills.
3. Cultural Background: Discussion of the TA’s role, undergraduates’ expectations of a TA, and the unique aspects of the US educational system.

How to Register: 

Enroll in ESL 370 the same way you enroll in your other classes.  There are no credits or fees for this course in Fall/Spring semester.

If you have questions, please contact askesl@english.wisc.edu.