Meet the Language Consultants/Tutors! (Fall 2024)
مرحبًا! My name is Lena Abed! I’m from Northern California (the Valley, not the Bay Area) and I’m Palestinian American. I’m a junior at Pomona majoring in Cognitive Science and minoring in Middle Eastern Studies. Here at the MLRC I’m the Arabic tutor and Student Assistant. Arabic can be an intimidating language to learn, but I’m here to help, so please stop by!
Welcome to the Scripps Language Center! My name is Yosselin Alfaro and I am a sophomore here at Scripps. I am thinking about doing a double major in Foreign Languages and Latin America Studies, although I am still looking at other possible majors that I could combine with Foreign Languages. Two fun facts about me are that I was born and raised in El Salvador, and that I hope to one day write and publish my own book in Spanish!
Salut tout le monde! My name is Ann, I am from Paris/Shanghai and I’m the French tutor at the MLRC. I am currently a senior at CMC studying Economics and Physics with a sequence in CS. Please stop by if you need help with homework, want to practice speaking in French, or if you just want to come and chat! I’ll be here on Mondays from 9-11am, and Tuesdays from 2-4pm.
Hello! My name is Sage, and I am the Italian and Spanish language tutor at the MLRC. I am a senior at Scripps, majoring in Foreign Languages with a focus on Italian and Spanish. I also studied abroad last year in Italy and Argentina, so if you have any questions about study abroad let me know! I’m happy to help with grammar, test review, conversation practice and any other language-related questions you may have.
Bonjour à tous! My name is Annika Heaton-Brandt and I am a senior at Scripps College. I’m from Minnesota and am majoring in Biology and French. I’ve been taking French for 19 years and have studied abroad last semester in Strasbourg, France! I would love to answer any questions you may have about studying abroad, French, or even life at college! Feel free to email me at [email protected] or see me at the MLRC on Mondays from 4-6 pm and Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 pm. À bientôt !
Hola! I’m Irene Ruiz, Salvadorian-born but raised in Monterrey, Mexico from ages 11-18. I’m a senior at Scripps majoring in Neuroscience. In my free time I like to read, climb, and hang out in the sun. Come visit me if you want to practice your Spanish!
Hi! 반가워요! My name is Jiwon Hyung, your Korean language tutor at the MLRC! I’m a sophomore at Scripps planning to dual major in Economics and Media Studies with a concentration in Film. I’m also a big cat enthusiast and a Korean food lover. Looking forward to getting to know all of you!
Marino Forlino – MLRC Director and Associate Professor of Italian
Ciao a tutti! My name is Marino Forlino and I am an Associate Professor of Italian at Scripps College and the director of the Modern Languages Resource Center. I received my BA in Foreign Languages and Literatures from the Università degli Studi di Firenze (Italy), a Diploma in American Studies from Smith College, a Diploma in Advanced Arabic Language from Institut Bourguiba des Langues Vivantes (Tunis, Tunisia) and Tanta University (Egypt), and my M.A. and Ph.D. in Italian from Rutgers University. Please say “hi” when you see me around, or “ciao”, “hallo”, “bonjour”, or “مرحبا”!