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Elena (Lena) Watson

I'm very fortunate to be in America and living a beautiful life. Washington DC is culturally diverse and I love that. The GLN's mission to celebrate diversity is truly something special and I'm happy to support such an innovative organization. I was born in Ukraine and raised in America. I'm...
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Martin Uribe

I enjoy teaching others about my culture, language and customs. My work as an attorney has taught me that communicating in someone's native language is a powerful tool. By being able to understand someone else's culture and language, you can also understand their point of...
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Riccardo Ruffolo

When I started high school my French teacher started our first class by writing a quote about multilingualism on the blackboard and made everyone write it down. The quote was in Italian but it loosely translates to “since words are the instrument of thought, those...
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Andrea

I'm very excited to teach Spanish at GLN because it's a  beautiful and unique opportunity to support others not only to learn words, but to understand and actually live the Spanish culture! I'm a major in business management but I really enjoy teaching cause in...
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Yoonjeong You

I lived in South Korea for my entire life and had never lived abroad before I got here four months ago. Now, I know how important the exposure to the language and culture is when I learn another language. And I'd love the students to...
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Yuting Liu

I was born and raised in Beijing, a megacity rich in history but also truly modern. I love China and Chinese culture. I believe that language is the most important tool to maintain and convey culture. Teaching at GLN gives me a great opportunity to share...
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