Language Tutors

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Tamara Kashour

Marhaba! I’m Tamara, this year’s Arabic Language Tutor at Bard College. I’m from Jerusalem, a city where different languages, histories, and cultures meet every day. I studied Education and English Literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and later specialized in teaching English as a second language. Before coming to Bard as a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant, I worked as an English teacher in Jerusalem, teaching students of different ages and backgrounds.

I’ve always been fascinated by languages and the way they allow us to connect with people and see the world from different perspectives. At Bard, I’m especially excited to share Arabic through conversation, stories, literature, and culture. Outside of teaching, I love films, traveling, learning new languages, and discovering different cultures. I’m looking forward to meeting you, helping you feel more comfortable speaking Arabic, and sharing a little bit of Jerusalem with you along the way. See you at the Arabic table!

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Jane Zhen Yuan

你好！

My name is Yuan Zhen, and I’m so excited to be your Chinese tutor for the 2026/27 academic year! In my free time, I love singing, hiking and traveling ;)
Teaching Chinese is something I'm truly passionate about. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in TCSL (Teaching Chinese as a Second Language) from Liaoning University, and I’m currently completing my Master’s at Ocean University of China in Qingdao—a gorgeous seaside city. If you ever want to experience life in China firsthand, we also have some amazing summer programs! 

Come hang out with us at the Chinese Table every Wednesday at 5:30-6:30 pm! Looking forward to meeting you all! 

谢谢！

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Corentin Carlier

I’m from Paris, where I studied French language and literature at the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) and the Sorbonne. I specialize in French poetry, particularly the work of Rimbaud, to whom I dedicated a preface in 2024. I’m also a big sports fan, especially when it comes to tennis and football.

I’m really looking forward to introducing you to the beauty of the French language, as well as to our wonderful literary tradition.
See you very soon!

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Pascal Sirokas

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Adele Angeli

Ciao!

My name is Adele Angeli and I'll be the Italian tutor this year! I'm from a very small village called Ischia in northern Italy, very close to Trento. I received my degree in Modern Languages (English and French) at the University of Trento and I'm currently doing a master degree in Euro-American literatures, translation and literary criticism at the same university. 

I have a lot of different hobbies and passions, like dancing, writing, fantasy books and, while at Bard, I plan to take courses about literature, French and possibly also dance. I can't wait to meet you all and chat in Italian with you! I'll see you in class or at the Italian table!

I look forward to meeting you all! See you in class or at the Italian table!

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Suzuna Takagi

Hi everyone!

My name is Suzuna Takagi and I’m this year’s Japanese tutor.

I’m from Kyoto in Japan and graduated from Kyoto Seika university. The most unique faculty at my university is the Faculty of Manga, but unfortunately, I come from the faculty of Humanities. 

And my graduation paper subject was “BL(Boy’s Love) and Capitalism”.
 
However, of course I love Manga and Anime a lot, so after graduation, I was working at Language Learning Commons in my university. My main job was writing revision and feedback on Manga and papers created by international students. 

Please join my Japanese table any time!

It’s 12-1 on Wednesdays.

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Carolina Sánchez Hernández

¡Hola! I am Carolina Sánchez, one of the Spanish tutors this year.
 
I am from the south of Spain (Región de Murcia), but I have been living in Madrid for the last 8 years (I miss the beach so much!). I studied Documentary Filmmaking, where I learned a lot about films from a very different approach, and I am deeply grateful for that. Then, as I’ve always been interested in Literature and other arts as well, I started the degree in General and Comparative Literature, which I plan to finish after this program.
 
I love taking walks, which is fantastic considering how beautiful Bard is, and I have many, many interests, such as reading, drawing, writing, swimming, playing the guitar and listening to music… I’m always open to finding new ones!
 
I am very excited to be here and to meet all of you. I am sure we will learn a lot from each other!
 
¡Encantada de conoceros!

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Tomás Kincaid

Hi! My name is Tomás Kincaid, and I’m from Buenos Aires, a beautiful cosmopolitan and multicultural city, welcoming and friendly to all. In Argentina, I teach English as a foreign language in secondary schools and I also coordinate book clubs and cultural events/outings for adult learners. 

I’m here at Bard on a Fulbright scholarship, and I will be the Spanish tutor this year. 

I’m interested in all things literature, from reading and writing to discussing and analyzing. I strive to include my culture and authentic, real-life situations in all my language activities. Join Carolina and me at the Spanish table! We’ll practice some Spanish and discuss some interesting topics. I also love plants, gardening and the outdoors. 

I can’t wait to learn more about you and work together! 

¡Ojalá nos veamos pronto en la mesa de español!