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Center for Language and Culture Learning (CLCL)
Hours/Availability: see below
Location: 120 Phillips Hall (PH)
Email: dwllc-clcl@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-2332
Website: https://clcl.uiowa.edu/
About the Center for Language and Culture Learning (CLCL)
Located in Phillips Hall, the newly remodeled Center of Language and Culture Learning primarily serves the Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (DWLLC). The Center contains facilities for video production and editing, spaces for small group and collaborative work, an ITC lab with twenty-four computers, and a large lounge for studying, workshops, conversation hours, and tutoring sessions.
The Center administers several programs within the DWLLC, including peer tutoring in the following languages:
- American Sign Language, tutoring with Evita
- Hours: Tuesdays 12:30-6:30 PM
- In-person (120 PH) or Virtual (https://apps.its.uiowa.edu/swipe2/site/lmct/signin/virtual/asl)
- Schedule an Appointment: https://calendly.com/evita-woolsey
- American Sign Language, tutoring with Camryn
- Hours: Mondays 8:00-10:30 AM, Wednesdays 12:30-2:30 PM, and Fridays 2:30-4:00 PM
- In-person (120 PH) or Virtual (https://apps.its.uiowa.edu/swipe2/site/lmct/signin/virtual/asl2)
- Schedule an Appointment: https://calendly.com/camryn-carpenter/asltutoring
- Arabic tutoring with Fatema
- Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00-4:00 PM
- In-person (120EPH) or Virtual (https://apps.its.uiowa.edu/swipe2/site/lmct/signin/virtual/arabic)
- Schedule an Appointment: https://calendly.com/fatema-makhlooq
- Chinese tutoring with Theo
- Hours: Mondays 10:40 AM - 1:40 PM and Wednesdays 12:15-1:45 PM & 3:30-5:00 PM
- In-person (120 PH) or Virtual (https://apps.its.uiowa.edu/swipe2/site/lmct/signin/virtual/chinese)
- Schedule an Appointment: https://calendly.com/theodore-byrnes/chinesetutoring
- Japanese tutoring with Aya
- Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 12:15-3:15 PM
- In-person (120F PH) or Virtual (https://apps.its.uiowa.edu/swipe2/site/lmct/signin/virtual/japanese)
- Schedule an Appointment: https://calendly.com/aya-hamanaka/japanesetutoring
- Korean tutoring with Jack
- Virtual Hours by Appointment Only: Mondays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- In-Person Walk-Ins: Wednesdays & Fridays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- In-person (120E PH) or Virtual (https://apps.its.uiowa.edu/swipe2/site/lmct/signin/virtual/korean)
- Schedule an Appointment: https://calendly.com/jack-doden/koreantutoring
- Portuguese tutoring with Hianca
- Hours: Wednesdays 1:30-4:30 PM
- In-person (120G PH) or Virtual (https://apps.its.uiowa.edu/swipe2/site/lmct/signin/virtual/portuguese)
- Schedule an Appointment: https://calendly.com/hianca-pinho
- Russian tutoring with Bryce
- Hours: Mondays 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM and 3:00-4:30PM, Wednesdays 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, and Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- In-person (120C PH) or Virtual (https://apps.its.uiowa.edu/swipe2/site/lmct/signin/virtual/russian)
- Schedule an Appointment: https://calendly.com/bryce-olsen/russiantutoring
- Swahili tutoring with Muzuri
- Hours: Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays 1:00 - 3:00 PM
- In-person (120H PH) or Virtual (https://apps.its.uiowa.edu/swipe2/site/lmct/signin/virtual/swahili)
- Schedule an Appointment: https://calendly.com/swahilitutoring
The Center also supports the Spanish Speaking and Writing Center, where students can get assistance with their writing and oral presentation skills. For more information and to schedule an appointment, please visit their website.
The Center for Language and Culture Learning also runs the Directed Independent Language Study (DiLS) program, where those interested in learning a language not taught in the Division can find resources and, if possible, be matched with a native-speaking tutor or conversation partner. Please visit their website or email Claire-frances@uiowa.edu for more information.
For additional information regarding support services within the Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (DWLLC), check out the DWLLC Tutor Iowa page!