Dr. Juli Kirkpatrick

Instructor

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Biography

Juli Kirkpatrick has been teaching English to speakers of other languages since 1991, with a particular focus on university students and business professionals. She specializes in pronunciation and grammar instruction and has experience teaching in diverse international settings, including Japan and Turkey. Juli's expertise encompasses assessment and teaching accent reduction and grammar writing at the intermediate level. She enjoys working with international graduate students in science and technology, focusing on developing their oral and written communication skills. Juli's extensive teaching career reflects her commitment to enhancing the learning experience for her students.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching English to speakers of other languages with a focus on pronunciation and grammar.

Accent Reduction Instructor

2001-11-15 — 2004-07-15

University of California, Los Angeles •

English Instructor

2000-06-01 — 2002-08-01

Soka University Of America •

English Instructor

— Present

Bilkent University • Ankara, Turkey

ESL Instructor

1994-01-10 — 1999-12-10

San Diego State University •

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.