International TA Training
Recorded 2026-10-14 Spring 2027
International Ta Training
International TA Training focuses on communication skills, classroom culture, and teaching strategies for effective teaching at American universities.
offering recorded0–2 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed
Summary
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Past student reviews · Heidi Evans
The course received a low difficulty rating, and the student noted that the ITA course helped them a lot.
What you’ll be able to do
Practice and improve their teaching skills by making 4 thematically unified filmed presentations representative of materials taught in TA sections in their discipline.
View and evaluate their filmed presentations and meet with the instructor to discuss and analyze their teaching.
Build their confidence to be able to teach effectively in an American college classroom.
Become aware of their pronunciation strengths and weaknesses and resources for helping them improve their speech.
Develop their communication skills.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
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- Graduate/professional standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
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Calendar & sections
Spring 2027Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| LEC 003 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| LEC 004 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| LEC 005 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| LEC 006 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| LEC 007 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 12 | 0 |
| LEC 008 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 12 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Heidi Evans
Heidi Evans was described as a kind and encouraging teacher who was approachable both inside and outside the classroom.
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Heidi Evans
The course received a low difficulty rating, and the student noted that the ITA course helped them a lot.
Past student reviews · Heidi Evans
The instructor was a good listener who was always willing to help students, creating a supportive learning environment.
Topics
- Communication skills, classroom culture, and teaching strategies
- Filmed presentations representative of TA section materials
- Pronunciation awareness and speech improvement resources
Skills
- Communication skills, classroom culture, and teaching strategies for American universities
- Creating thematically unified filmed presentations for TA sections
- Evaluating filmed presentations and analyzing teaching through instructor meetings
- Identifying pronunciation strengths/weaknesses and using resources to improve speech
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UW–Madison
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Raw records
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Model outputs & technical records
Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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