Meet Our LLRC Language Tutors
Jiaxin Gao
Major: Strategic Communication
“Language exerts hidden power, like a moon on the tides.” – Rita Mae Brown
Fiona Elliott
Major: Biology
Minor: French
To me, learning a new language means learning a new way to connect with people across the world, and open yourself up to new opportunities to grow.
TBA
Major: ***
Minor: ***
Tutoring for: German
Info: coming soon
Momoka Murase
Major: Hospitality
Minor: ***
Learning another language is like becoming another person.” Haruki Murakami
I am an exchange student from Kansai Gaidai University, Japan. My major in home university is English language and communication. I’m studying Hospitality Business Management at Washington State University.
Angelica Fernandez
Majors: Spanish; Minor: TEFL Certificate
Tutoring for: Spanish
“With Languages you are at home anywhere.” – Edmund de Waal
Alicia Ijom Lopez
Majors: Spanish Secondary
Tutoring for: Spanish
“A different language is a different vision of life.” -Federico Fellini
Language opens doors to new experiences, new cultures, new food… Through languages you can connect with amazing people across the globe. Plus, it’s a cool skill to have for traveling and making news friends. It’s totally worth it!
Liliana Tapia
Majors: Nursing, Spanish
Tutoring for: Spanish
“A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.”
–Cesar Chavez
Learning another language as a nurse is not only a practical skill but also a way to enhance patient care, build trust, and navigate the diverse and dynamic healthcare landscape. This is particularly important when dealing with diverse patient populations, as it ensures that patients can fully understand their diagnosis, treatment options, and care instructions. Also patients are more likely to trust healthcare providers who make an effort to communicate with them in their native It can also open the opportunity to participate in international healthcare initiatives, medical missions, or work in regions where their language proficiency is valuable