Nour Qarmout – Arabic
Marhaba! I am a sophomore at Claremont McKenna College. I was born in Nazareth, Palestine and grew up in Southern California. My major is Integrated Sciences with a focus on neuroscience and health sciences on the Pre-med track. Some of my hobbies include going to the gym, baking, reading, and watching TV. At the Claremont Colleges I love to spend time outside sitting and working in the sun. I love getting coffee at the Motley or the Hub and hanging out with friends both on and off campus. As the Arabic consultant I am so excited to help you learn our beautiful language and guide you through the language learning journey. See you soon!

Nora Verner – French
Salut! I am a Scripps senior majoring in Francophone Studies and History. I grew up in Saint Paul Minnesota but I have also been lucky enough to call Maubeuge, Marseille, and Portland home at different points. I am a captain of the Claremont Womxn’s Ultimate Frisbee team and I always love to be outside, visit museums/cultural sites, and hit a good restaurant. I am so excited to work and chat with plenty of 5C French students this semester!

Emma Wei – French
Coucou! I’m Emma, a French and philosophy senior originally from Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Most recently, I got to study abroad in Paris at the Sorbonne in Fall 2025. I love dancing, the Philadelphia Eagles, jasmine tea, bullet journaling, and pain aux raisin. Please ask me about my favorite boulangeries in Paris (did you know that I studied abroad?). I know that French grammar, pronunciation, and spelling can be confusing, but I have been going through its trials since the sixth grade, and I am here to help. Feel free to come to me for speaking practice, homework help, or study tips!

Lola Jakob – German
Herzlich Willkommen! My name is Lola and I’m the German tutor here at the MLRC this semester. I’m from New York City, and I’m a Senior at Scripps studying Economics and Humanities. I’ve also studied German at Scripps. German can be a hard language to learn, but learning German at Scripps is fun!

Annabel Chung – Korean
안녕하세요! I’m Annabel Chung and I’m a senior at CMC, dual majoring in International Relations and History. I was born and raised in Koreatown, Los Angeles, so if you ever need food & matcha recs, let me know:) I love traveling (I was in Germany, Indonesia, South Africa, & Vietnam this summer), taking pictures with my digi & film cams, and trying new foods! 그럼 MLRC에서 곧 만나요!

Jiwon Hyung – Korean
안녕하세요! 저는 지원이에요. I’m a senior at Scripps College majoring in Economics and Media Studies. I’m from Seoul, South Korea, and I just got back from a semester abroad in London. So happy to be back in Claremont and see everyone again! Outside of school, I like playing tennis and hosting movie nights. If you have any questions or need help while learning Korean, feel free to reach out anytime!

Michela Zecca – Italian
Ciao! My name is Michela, and I am the Italian tutor at the MLRC this year! I am a junior at Scripps, majoring in Linguistics at Pomona. I am originally from San Francisco, and I currently live in Los Angeles. I love writing, running, hiking, and learning languages. I am so excited to meet you all and help you in any way that I can!

Andrea Cortes – Spanish
¡Hola! My name is Andrea Cortes, and I’m a senior at Scripps College majoring in Latin American Studies with a minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS). I was born in Michoacán, Mexico, and grew up in the Los Angeles area. After college, I hope to pursue a career in nursing. I’m currently involved with Health Bridges, an organization that brings health resources to non-English-speaking communities in the Pomona area. Outside of school, I enjoy crocheting and painting as ways to relax and destress. Please feel free to stop by, ask questions, or practice your Spanish with me. I’m always happy to help and look forward to meeting you all!

Isabella Ayala – Spanish
¡Hola! Bienvenidas al MLRC! My name is Isa, and I am a senior at Scripps College. I am from Glendale, CA and I am majoring in Latin American Studies and minoring in Biology. In my free time, I love to spend time outdoors and read. I am so excited to tutor and practice conversing in Spanish this year!

Dr. Sara Mattavelli – MLRC Director ([email protected])