The Multilingual Writing Center is staffed by Overseas Student Assistants (OSAs) from Dickinson partner institutions abroad and by Dickinson students who have been recommended by foreign language faculty.
| Tutor | Language | Biography | Tutor Development |
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| Camilla Chakir 2027 |
Arabic | Salam wa merhbabikoum! I'm Camilla, a Middle East Studies major from Baltimore, Maryland. In my free time, I'm part of exec of MECA (Dickinson's Muslim Student Association) and Arabic Club, as well as a shameless enjoyer of trash TV. See you soon, inshallah! | |
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Zane Hackett |
Arabic | Hi! I'm a Middle East Studies major with an Arabic minor from the Hagerstown area in Maryland. My hobbies include reading (especially SWANA history and Islamic theology), practicing Arabic calligraphy, and doing crosswords. I'm excited to be a resource for you at the MWC! | |
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Eleanor Moose |
Arabic | Ahlan! I am an Anthropology and Middle East Studies double major and I studied abroad in Jordan! I am from Silver Spring, MD and lived in NY as a multilingual caseworker. I am a French and English speaker, my Arabic dialect bias is Levantine and Egyptian. I work with Dickinson's Amnesty International chapter, the Arabic club, Anthropology Majors Committee, and play club soccer. | |
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Nada Moussaid |
Arabic | Hi! I'm a Biochemistry major and Arabic minor here at Dickinson. I really enjoy learning new languages and exploring different cultures, and I hope to work abroad as a dentist someday. I'm excited to be part of the World Language Writing Center and look forward to helping others with their language and writing goals! | *Academic Coaching for Diverse Student Learners |
| Finlay Stover 2027 |
Chinese (studied in Taiwan) | 你好！ I’m a senior double majoring in Physics and Chinese. I’m originally from Vermont, but I’ve moved around quite a bit and spent part of my childhood in Beijing. Outside of school, I love reading, animals, staying active, and relearning the piano. I studied in Taiwan for Fall ’25, so if you have any questions about the program, don’t hesitate to reach out! | |
| Brian Zhang 2029 |
Chinese | I'm Environmental Science and INBM double major. I'm from Wuxi, China, which is a small but beautiful city in the southern part of China. I'm very excited to be the Chinese tutor and looking forward to see all of you! | |
| Amelia Bache 2028 |
French | I’m a Mathematics and Data Analytics double major with a minor in French. Originally of Algerian descent, I currently live in Southern Maryland. In addition to tutoring French, I work at the QR Center as a Math and Data Analytics tutor. I am also a member of the Math & CS | |
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Aimery Bertrand |
French | ||
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Joshua Penny |
French (studied in Toulouse) | ||
| Charlotte Rismiller 2028 |
German | I'm from Reading, Pennsylvania and I am majoring in Sociology and German here at Dickinson. On campus I love working out, swimming with club swim, and volunteering in the Carlisle community. I'm very passionate about German and I am excited to be a resource for you at the MWC! | |
| Rowan Curry 2027 |
Italian (studied in Bologna) | I tutor at the MWC in English and Italian. On campus, I’m a member of the Environmental Studies Majors Committee, KDP - the Educational Studies Honor Society, and the Vice President of Italian Club. Outside of school, I love to cook, do crafts, and travel. | |
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Sophia Grossman |
Italian (studied in Bologna) | I'm a history major with an Italian minor from the central Jersey area. Outside of the MWC, I play bass for the Dickinson College Jazz Ensemble and work for the school's archives. I love music, watching sports, and journaling. I'm looking forward to meeting other Italian-learners this semester! | |
| Sakura Suzuki (visiting scholar) |
Japanese | I’m a junior from Akita International University in Japan, and I’ll be studying at Dickinson College for one year. I love anime, so if you’re an anime fan too, let’s talk about our favorite anime after session! I’m really looking forward to meeting and talking with everyone who is interested in learning Japanese! I hope we can have fun learning together! |
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| Mona Ichikawa 2028 |
Japanese | I am from Kawasaki (just outside of Tokyo), Japan, majoring in International Studies and Educational Studies. In my free time, I love reading and playing the piano. I always enjoy meeting people who are learning Japanese or interested in Japanese culture, so I’m excited to help you with anything related to the language! | *Academic Coaching for Diverse Student Learners |
| Josh Dankle 2027 |
Russian (studied in Tbilisi, Georgia) | ||
| Elisa Thompson 2029 |
Russian | ||
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Grace DiBuono-Krafick |
Spanish | I'm an INBM major with minors in Spanish and Political Science. I'm from Wilton, CT, which is right outside of NYC. Besides tutoring Spanish, I play on the softball team here, and I'm also an admissions ambassador as well as a member of the INBM Majors' Committee and ALD Honor Society. I love reading, and I'm also a huge sudoku nerd. I'm so excited to tutor this year, and please feel free to reach out with any questions! | |
| Jimena Marquez 2027 |
Spanish (studied in Malaga) | Hi! I’m double-majoring in Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies and Spanish, and I am from Winchester, Virginia. In addition to tutoring Spanish, I love being involved in the campus community. I am a member of Sigma Lambda Gamma and the Latin American and Caribbean Club, and I also intern at the Dickinson College Children's Center. I am very excited to work at the MWC. I love interacting with people who want to learn Spanish, and I hope to be of great help to you. | |
| Lucas Levy |
French, |
I’m a History major and Anthropology minor from Toulouse, France ! I am also a TA in French at dickinson in addition to my job at the writting center and am really exited to help people learn my language and can’t wait to share my culture here !! I am particulary fond of old music, cinéma and film caméras but am also interested about pretty much everything !! |
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| Yuka Van de Velde | French, Overseas Student Assistant |
I am an OSA (overseas student assistant) from Toulouse in France. I study English. | |
| Undine Jehsert | German, Overseas Student Assistant |
I’m from Germany and am studying Media and Communication Studies. My hobbies are reading, playing sports, and listening to music. I also enjoy traveling. I am very happy to be a tutor this year. | |
| Alena Klages | German, Overseas Student Assistant |
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| Eleonara Ianieri | Italian, Overseas Student Assistant |
Ciao! I'm a linguistics master student specializing in teaching Italian language and culture. I have studied foreign languages before - and still do - so I know what you are going through! I like reading, dancing, and watching movies. I look forward to helping you with Italian! | |
| Eleonara Pagnoni |
Italian, Overseas Student Assistant |
I’m Ele, from Bologna! I study languages and literatures in Italy and I’m a senior. You can find me at the gym or at the cafeteria, and I’m a big fan of sports in general. I’m looking forward to meeting you at the MWC! | |
| Maria Golubtsova |
Russian, |
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| Maria Emilia Nieto Farres |
Spanish, Overseas Student Assistant |
I'm a graphic design and advertising student from Mendoza, Argentina, and the founder of my own sticker brand featuring designs I create myself. I spent three and a half years volunteering with the Red Cross, starting as a first responder before moving into institutional relations and social media management, and was eventually appointed Director of Social Media. I've also interned at Grupo América, one of Argentina's leading companies, where I worked on social media design. |
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| Lucia Guillermina Lutens |
Spanish, Overseas Student Assistant |
I am currently studying Legal Translation into Spanish and English at UNCuyo, Argentina. I always enjoy meeting people who are interested in learning Spanish and about Latin American cultures. I'm so excited to contribute and learn as much as I can as a tutor this year. :) | |
| Tomas Pose | Spanish, Overseas Student Assistant |
I’m an English Major from Argentina. I’m very happy to be part of the MWC. I really enjoy interacting with people who are interested in learning Spanish, as well as sharing my language and culture. I’m looking forward to meeting you all and helping you |