New students are placed into one of the following courses as a result of their scores on the International Student English Examination. Continuing students may place into one of these classes from a previous ALI class. 
 

ALI 103 Elective Courses in English as a Second Language for International Students (2 units)
Specialized tutorial classes in listening, speaking, reading, or writing. A maximum of 4 units may be counted toward a degree. Graded CR/NC.

ALI 200 Elementary English as a Second Language for International Students (12 units)
Required for international students assessed to be at the beginning level by the International Student English Examination (ISE) or by the completion of a lower level ALI course. Graded CR/NC.  

ALI 224 Low Intermediate Oral Skills (4 units)
Required for international students whose oral skills are assessed to be at the low intermediate level by the ISE or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.  

ALI 225 Low Intermediate Writing Skills (4 units)
Required for international students whose writing skills are assessed to be at the low intermediate level by the ISE or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.  

ALI 234 Intermediate Oral Skills (3 units)
Required for international students whose oral skills are assessed to be at the intermediate level by the ISE or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.  

ALI 235 Intermediate Writing Skills (3 units)
Required for international students whose writing skills are assessed to be at the intermediate level by the ISE or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.

ALI 244 High Intermediate Oral Skills (3 units)
Required for international students whose oral skills are assessed to be at the high intermediate level by the ISE or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.

ALI 245 High Intermediate Writing Skills (3 units)
Required for international students whose writing skills are assessed to be at the high intermediate level by the ISE or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.

ALI 254 Advanced Oral Skills (2 units)
Required for international students whose oral skills are assessed to be at the advanced level by the ISE or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.

ALI 255 Advanced Writing Skills (2 units)
Required for international students whose writing skills are assessed to be at the advanced level by the ISE or previous ALI course. Graded CR/NC.

ALI 270 Oral Skills for International Teaching Assistants (3 units)
Classroom interaction skills for international teaching assistants, with a focus on the language needed to lead discussions and make presentations. Open to international teaching assistants only.

ALI 271 Language Tutorial for International Teaching Assistants (2 units)
Individualized tutorial on the language and oral skills used by international teaching assistants in the performance of his or her duties. Based on observation and feedback. Open to international teaching assistants only.