Tutoring Times Fall Semester 2024

Contact: Birgit Deir, bdeir9@naz.edu

Weekly drop-in tutor sessions are in person or via Zoom. Both options are available during the day; after 4:30 p.m. only Zoom is available. The tutors are student workers who are native speakers or have studied a foreign language extensively. 

Tutoring starts on Monday, September 9 in GAC-423. Starting Monday, September 16, you can reserve tutoring times during drop-in tutoring hours by logging into your Nazareth email and using your Google calendar

Most tutoring hours are offered every week; some are offered either in Week 1 or Week 2. See alternating lab schedules below. Tutoring is provided for the following languages at the following times:

Chinese: 

Every Week:
Friday 9:30-10:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 1:30-3:30 p.m.

French: 

Every Week: 
Monday 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Tuesday 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Sunday 6:00-9:00 p.m.

In Week 1
Wednesday 5:30-7:00 p.m.

In Week 2
Thursday 12:00-12:30 p.m.

German:

Every Week
Monday 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; for GER101: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Thursday for GER101: 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Friday 10:30-11:30 a.m.; 12:30-1:30 p.m.

In Week 1
Wednesday 10:30-11:30 a.m.

In Week 2
Wednesday 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Italian:

Every Week
Tuesday 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Thursday 3:30-4:30 p.m.; 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Friday 3:30-4:30 p.m.

In Week 1
Wednesday 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Spanish:

Every Week
Monday 2:30-4:30 p.m.; 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:30-11:30 a.m.; 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Thursday 9:30-10:30 a.m.; 2:30-3:30 p.m.

In Week 2
Thursday, 10:30-12:00 p.m.

Note: If you cannot connect with a tutor in person, use Zoom. 

Students with scheduling conflicts can request one-on-one tutoring provided by the Emerson Language Lab. Please contact the tutors of your language.

Lab Schedules

Nazareth's fully-equipped Emerson Language Lab has resources for foreign languages and English for speakers of other languages. 

The lab has 22 computers, headsets with microphones, and an assortment of interactive multimedia programs including voice-recognition and recording software. The Emerson Language Lab director and tutors facilitate lab use and offer technical support.

Professors and students have assistance during their lab sessions in the Emerson Language Lab. There are open lab times during the fall 2024 semester, starting Tuesday, September 3.

The Emerson Language Lab will be closed October 3, 4 (UG Reading Days) and November 27 - December 1 (Thanksgiving Recess).

Fall 2024 Week 1 Lab Schedule

  • August 26 - September 1
  • September 9 - 15
  • September 23 - 29
  • October 7 - 13
  • October 21 - 27
  • November 4 - 10
  • November 18 - 24
  • December 2 - 5

Fall 2024 Week 2 Lab Schedule

  • September 2 - 8
  • September 16 - 22
  • September 30 - October 6
  • October 14 - 20
  • October 28 - November 3
  • November 11 - 17
  • November 25 - December 1
  • Lab closed during finals week

Lab Assistants/Tutors

Chinese

Peter

  • Majoring in Art Education
  • Native speaker of Mandarin, lived in China for fifteen years
  • Loves cooking and drawing
  • Lab assistant/tutor since fall 2022
French

 Hiram

  • Native speaker of French from Paris
  • Finance major
  • Loves self-development
  • Lab assistant/tutor since fall 2024

Madison

  • Recently graduated from Naz with French major
  • Studied French for nine years 
  • Loves to read
  • Lab assistant/tutor since fall 2024

Othmane

  • Native speaker of French from Marocco
  • Finance major
  • Loves to meet new people, students coming for tutoring
  • Lab assistant/tutor since fall 2024

Wael

  • Native speaker of French from Paris
  • French and English major
  • Loves to read
  • Lab assistant/tutor since fall 2024

 

German

Lauren

  • Majoring in Psychology
  • Studied German for six years 
  • Loves volleyball and music
  • Lab assistant/tutor since fall 2021

Thomas

  • Majoring in Digital Marketing
  • Native Speaker of German, lived in Germany for twenty years
  • Loves soccer and reading
  • Lab assistant/tutor since fall 2024
Italian

Aubrey

  •  Majoring in Italian and French
  •  Lived in Florence, Italy for eight years
  •  Loves music and movies
  •  Lab assistant/tutor since fall 2024

Marco

  •  Native speaker from Pescara, Italy
  •  Lived in the US for 10 years
  •  Loves cooking and sports
  •  Lab assistant/tutor since fall 2024

Rebekah

  • Majoring in Italian/English Adolescent Education
  • Student of Italian for eight years
  • Likes movies and literature
  • Lab assistant/tutor since spring 2023

 

Spanish

Ana

  • Majoring in Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Native speaker of Spanish from Peru
  • Now living in the US
  • Lab assistant/tutor since fall 2024

Martina

  • Majoring in Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Native speaker of Spanish, lived in Spain ten years
  • Likes to travel and read
  • Lab assistant/tutor since fall 2023

Paula

  • Majoring in Biotechnology
  • Native speaker from Spain
  • Likes to travel and meet new people
  • Lab assistant/tutor since fall 2024

Lab Software

Rosetta Stone
  • Interactive multimedia software with voice recognition
  • Content for several proficiency levels
  • Activities to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing
SANS Inc.
  • Classroom monitoring system
  • Written and verbal chats among users
  • Fabulous practice and presentation capabilities

SANS Inc. website

Quizlet
  • Vocabulary-learning tool
  • Games and quizzes
  • Grading capabilities

Quizlet website

Additional Spaces

Language Lounge

Designed as an overflow room, this space offers students computers with the same software as in the Emerson Language Lab, a printer, and a TV. It is a popular spot for students to work on assignments when classes are in session in the lab.

German Cultural Center Seminar Room

Well-suited for meetings and small classes, this space has a smartroom, a couple of computers, a TV, and a DVD player for viewing a collection of foreign DVDs.

Emerson language lab

Nazareth's state-of-the-art Emerson Language Lab was made possible by a generous grant from the Emerson Foundation and established in 2006.