CLC

Arabic Language Trainer: Fadhela Jameel

Email: fjameel@bama.ua.edu

Fadhela Jameel is from Iraq. She has been teaching Arabic at CLC for 18 years. She also worked as an external examiner for Arabic language at the University of North Alabama.

Farsi Language Trainer: Aghdas Alford

Email: aggie.alford@gmail.com

My name is Aghdas (Aggie) Alford, and I have lived in Iran, Guatemala and the US. I have visited a few countries in the world and hope to visit more in the future. I love to meet people of the different cultures and I believe there is something to learn from every one of them. A language is a good place to start in learning about these wonderful cultures; it is an expression of how that culture came to be. I have majored in ME and presently work in procurement in Tuscaloosa.

Hebrew Language Trainer: Raya Greenberger

Email: raya.greenberger@gmail.com

I was born and raised in Israel. I moved to Alabama in 2008 and I have been attending the University of Alabama since 2009. I am double majoring in Management and Geology. I enjoy dancing, reading, hiking and traveling.

Hindi Language Trainer: Nandita Viswanathan

Email: nandita13@gmail.com

I am Nandita Viswanathan, I am from Bangalore in India. I have always loved to learn different languages, and it is so much fun being able to help students with their study of Hindi. Apart of from spending a little time in the University, I also teach Indian classical music. I am enjoying meeting with people from different parts of the world at the University of Alabama.

Indonesain Language Trainer: TBA

Korean Language Trainer: Sumi Woo

Email: woosumi@hotmail.com

Sumi is from Korea. She is a doctoral student majoring in International Relations and minoring in Comparative Politics and American Politics at UA. She received her BA and MA degrees from Korea, and she worked at the Assembly of Korea for 4 years. She enjoys traveling, meeting new people from different countries, playing racqetball and tennis, swimming and cooking.

Korean Language Trainer: Myung Ju Lee

Email: mlee61@crimson.ua.edu

My name is Myung Ju Lee from Seoul, Korea. I am a doctoral student studying Adapted Sport Pedagogy. I received my MA and BA from Korea. I love doing diverse exercise such as table tennis, skiing, snowboarding, aerobics, mountain bicycle, marathon, swimming, and triathlon. I am looking forward to meeting new people who would like to learn Korean.

Korean Language Trainer: Junseok Kang

Email: jkang15@crimson.ua.edu

My name is Junseok Kang from Seoul, Korea majoring in International Marketing. I came in U.S. three years ago to learn English. I really like to talk with people from different countries and make new friends by exchanging their own cultures. I enjoy hanging out with friends and going to Rec center to play basketball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, and work out. As a language trainer, I am always looking forward to meeting students who want to learn Korean and Korean culture that would be so good. Also I am always doing my best for them who will be future students.

Korean Language Trainer: Natalie (Nam In Seong)

Email: nseong@crimson.ua.edu

Hi, y’all!! I’m Natalie from Seoul, Korea majoring in Accounting. I also lived in Montreal, Canada, and in Montgomery, AL. I enjoy talking with people from different countries and being exposed to new cultures. As a business major, I think it is imperative to understand diverse cultures and languages—Speaking in someone’s mother language is a sign of quality and deference that will be highly appreciated by the listener.

Portuguese Language Trainer: Victoria Villanueva

Email: vbvillanueva@crimson.ua.edu

Victoria Villanueva is from Curitiba, Brazil. She is an undergraduate at UA, and has lived in the U.S. since 2006. She likes to travel and study political science. She was a nationally ranked fencer in Brazil and likes to play golf and other sports.

Portuguese Language Trainer: Kelly C. Cardozo

Email: krdozo@hotmail.com

I was born and raised in Brazil. I hold a BA degree in Nursing Science and a Post-graduation studies from Brazil. I have been in the U.S. since 2004. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help students to learn Portuguese language and a little bit about the Brazilian Culture. In my spare time I enjoy going to the movie theater, read and travel.

Swahili LanguageTrainer: Emmanuel Bor

Email: emmakip2007@yahoo.com

I am from Eldoret, Kenya. I am a Graduate student at UA, and have been in the US since 2006. I am a student athlete at UA, and like watching wrestling and diamond leagues.

Thai Language Trainer: Ad Kanyalak

Email: apinan35401@yahoo.com

Turkish Language Trainer: Ali Fuat Birol

Email: abirol@crimson.ua.edu

Ali Fuat is from Turkey. He grew up in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. He received his BA and MA degrees from Turkey. He studied “Critical and Postmodern International Relations Theories” in his MA degree. Now, he is a PHD student in the Department of Political Science at UA.

Online Chinese Web Tutor: Yiqing (Katelyn) Li

Email: Yli98@crimson.ua.edu

I’m from the north part of China, speaking mandarin Chinese. I’m glad to work in CLC as an online class tutor. I like meeting new friends and helping the international students. I really enjoy my Chinese tutor job, which allows me to meet many interesting people from different country and help them with their Chinese language study.

Online Japanese Web Tutor: Daniel Paul (ダニエル・ポール)

Email: gdpaul@bama.ua.edu

My name is Daniel Paul. I am from Grove Hill, Alabama. I am currently living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and working at B.B. Comer in the CLC. I studied as an exchange student at Japan's Kansai Gaidai during my undergraduate years, and after graduation I moved to Korea to work as an English teacher. I am currently pursuing an MBA degree here at UA, and am looking forward to continuing my work with students of the Japanese language. Students are welcome to send me an email with any questions -- let's work together to make this experience as fun and as effective as we can!

Online Japanese Web Tutor: Shiori Furuichi

Email: sfuruichi@crimson.ua.edu

My name is Shiori Furuichi. I'm from Hiroshima, Japan.
I'm an undergraduate student majoring in Exercise and Sport Science.
I like watching sports especially baseball.
I'm shy like many Japanese, but I am happy to help students who learn Japanese.
I believe that I will learn something from students,too.

Online Arabic Web Tutor: Philemon Kirlles

Email: philemon.kirlleuos@gmail.com

My name is Philemon Kirlles. I’m From Egypt. I have been studying Music composition and theory since I was 11 years old. I studied in Cairo music conservatory, and the higher institute of Arabic Music. Right now I’m studying ethnomusicology in the New College program in the University of Alabama.
Teaching is one of my passions, as well as studying cultures and interacting with people. However, I believe that teaching is the best way to learn. Therefore, I will do my best to help every student in the CLC!