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Stella Cammack

ÄãºÃ! My name is Stella Cammack and I am the peer tutor for Mandarin Chinese this fall. I am junior from Washington, DC, majoring in Chinese studies and Diplomacy & World Affairs. I started learning Mandarin when I three years old at an immersion school. I'm excited to help you in your learning process!! I also speak Slovak and work at Oxy's Touchdown Thrift, so feel free to ask me anything language or thrift store related!

Drop-in Hours:

McKinnon Center for Global Affairs, Johnson Hall   Sunday 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Monday 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Mikatrin Heynen

Hallo!! My name is Mikatrin Heynen and I am a sophomore Biology major from Cupertino, California. I grew up speaking German at home and attended a German school from preschool through second grade. At Oxy, I have reconnected to my German language skills after studying Spanish from elementary through high school. Last year, I hosted a biweekly German conversation group as well as the Wednesday language tables. I love to talk about anything related to German culture, food, traditions, and language, and I can't wait to help in any way I can. 

Drop-in Hours:

McKinnon Center for Global Affairs, Johnson Hall Sunday, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m

Ava Lalonde

Hello! I¡¯m Ava, and I¡¯m a senior CSLC major with an Ancient Greek emphasis and have minors in CTSJ and Spanish. I¡¯ve been taking Ancient Greek since my first year and have experienced the highs and lows of learning the language. I¡¯m here to help in any way I can along your Greek journey, so please stop by and we can work through translations, conjugations, vocabulary, and much more together! Learning Greek can be so rewarding and fun, and my goal is to help you enjoy it as much as possible :) 

Drop-in Hours:

McKinnon Center for Global Affairs, Johnson Hall  Sunday, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Olivia Lampel

Hey! My name is Olivia Lampel, I¡¯m an undeclared sophomore at Â鶹ÊÓƵbut am hoping to major in Sociology and minor in Japanese studies. I¡¯m half Japanese and spent the first several years of my life living in Japan. I grew up living in several different countries so I absolutely love learning and experiencing new cultures! I¡¯ve studied Japanese throughout my schooling and also speak it consistently with family and friends. I¡¯ve been able to learn more about the history of Japan and its culture through Oxy¡¯s translation and comparative literature classes and I¡¯m excited to share my knowledge with all of you! Don¡¯t be afraid to drop by and say hi:)

Drop-in Hours

McKinnon Center for Global Affairs, Johnson Hall  Sunday, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Monday & Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Charlie Sears

Salv¨¥te! I¡¯m Charlie, a senior in the CSLC department studying English, French, and Latin. I have been a student of Latin for nearly 10 years. In Latin, I found a passion for language that has become the focus of my  studies, as well as skills with grammar and vocabulary that have carried into other languages, including English. I believe that the skills required to learn Latin are incredibly beneficial for all kinds of language learning, and that its completely different structure lends itself to a unique beauty and experience in language. Stop by if you¡¯re looking for help with Latin¡¯s difficult memorization process, for study tips or just to talk about language!

Drop-in Hours

McKinnon Center for Global Affairs, Johnson Hall   Sunday, 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.; & Thursday, 4:45- 5:45 p.m.

Calla Brown

§£§ã§Ö§Þ §á§â§Ú§Ó§Ö§ä! I¡¯m Calla and I will be your peer tutor for Russian! I am a Junior double major in DWA and CSLC from Connecticut, and I¡¯ve been studying Russian since my freshman year. In the summer of 2024, I did an 8-week language immersion program at Middlebury College! Before Russian, I studied Spanish for 10 years at school, and I¡¯ve been tutoring for about 5 years. Learning a new language can be very daunting, and I¡¯m here to help you with anything, from homework to study strategies to pronunciation to just general questions about language study. Looking forward to meeting you!

Drop-in Hours

McKinnon Center for Global Affairs, Johnson Hall Sunday, 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Martina Policicchio: Visiting Language Assistant

?Hola! My name is Martina and I am from Badajoz, a not so well-known Spanish city next to the border with Portugal. I hold a degree in Translation and Interpreting Studies, and I have just finished my master¡¯s in Legal translation. I have studied at the University of Granada, in Spain, and at the University of Bologna, in Italy.

My true passion lies in teaching languages, so I will be delighted to help you get even more fluent in Spanish through fun activities and interesting conversations. I also love everything that has to do with theater and cinema, so if you are into the scenic arts you already know who you can turn to! I am looking forward to meeting you all and creating a unique and successful path towards your goals regarding the Spanish language.

I am sure we will enjoy our time together. Can¡¯t wait!

Drop-in Hours

McKinnon Center for Global Affairs, Johnson Hall   Sunday, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m; Tuesday 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Spanish

Mercedes Garcia: Visiting Language Assistant

?Hola!My name is Mercedes Garc¨ªa, and I¡¯m from Huelva, a beautiful city on the southwest coast of Spain. I have a degree in Hispanic Philology and two Master¡¯s degrees ¡ª one in Education and another in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language.

I¡¯ve lived in different cities across Spain, like Seville and Granada, and I¡¯ve always been fascinated by the mix of cultures and the chance to meet people from different backgrounds. I also love art and sports, as I believe both are great ways to express ourselves and connect with others.

I¡¯m really excited to meet you, learn about your culture and share with you the richness and diversity of the Spanish language. It will be a pleasure to support you in your learning journey, whether that¡¯s in tutoring sessions, conversation classes, or just around campus.

?Nos vemos muy pronto!

Drop-in Hours

McKinnon Center for Global Affairs, Johnson Hall   Sunday, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Monday, 7:00 to 8:00p.m.; Wednesday, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.