Jessica Edmond is a native Californian with over a decade of experience teaching English as a Second Language. She holds a B.A. in Applied Linguistics from UCLA and an M.A….
Read MoreTest of Oral Proficiency (TOP) Exam Overview The TOP exam is designed to test oral English ability of graduate students as they pertain to Teaching Assistant duties. These duties may…
Read MoreESL Oral Skills Courses at UCLA During the academic year, UCLA offers four oral skills courses that are specifically tailored to the needs of international graduate students who are planning…
Read MorePreparing for the TOP Exam Once you have registered for the exam, you will receive an email with detailed instructions including building and room location. Please note that the exams…
Read MoreESL Oral Skills Courses at UCLA During the academic year, UCLA offers four oral skills courses that are specifically tailored to the needs of international graduate students who are planning…
Read MorePlease note that the Fall 2023 administration (November 15th – December 1st, 2023) will be held on-campus (in-person). Once you have registered for the exam, you will receive an email with detailed…
Read MoreTest of Oral Proficiency (TOP) Exam Overview The TOP exam is designed to test oral English ability of international graduate students as they pertain to Teaching Assistant duties. These duties…
Read MoreThe Creating Connections symposium on writing pedagogy is back this year with two remote workshops during Week 8. Our concept for this year, Back to Normal, challenges the notion that…
Read MoreThe Creating Connections symposium is an annual event that brings together UCLA instructors (graduate students, faculty, and all others interested in undergraduate education) from around campus for a day of…
Read MoreRaffi Joe Wartanian received a BA in History from the Johns Hopkins University, and a Masters of Fine Arts and Master of International Affairs from Columbia University where he taught…
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