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1. Writing and
Learning
Commons

2. Spanish tutoring
& Conversation
Assistance
Writing and Learning Commons (WaLC)
tutoring.wcu.edu
828.227.2274

3. WRITING AND LEARNING COMMONS
(WALC)
Free Services:
• Course Tutoring
• Writing Support
• Academic Skills
Consultation
• Spanish Conversation
Assistance
• More!

4. • We’re in Belk 207.
• We’re open Monday – Thursday, 8:00am - 9:00pm, and
Fridays, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Sessions are by appointment (through Navigate)
WRITING AND LEARNING COMMONS (WaLC)

5. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM TUTORS?
Tutors can:
• Review class material
• Clear up content questions
• Assist with homework, writing
assignments, presentations, etc.
• Help with exam preparation
• Organize group sessions
Tutors can’t:
• Do your homework for you
• Give you answers to test questions
• Tell you what grade you’ll receive on an
assignment or test
• Access your grades/assignments

6. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM SPANISH
CONVERSATION ASSISTANTS?
Conversation Assistants can:
• Have conversations in Spanish
• Give you feedback about conversation-
related skills
• Help you work on your pronunciation,
vocabulary, conversational skills, etc.
• Help you prepare for presentations,
interviews, traveling abroad, etc.
Conversation Assistants can’t:
• Assist with homework, writing
assignments, written exam prep., etc.
• Review class material.
• Tell you what grade you’ll receive on an
assignment or test
• Access your grades/assignments

7. HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

9. Select tutoring > Course-based tutoring > Find available
time

10. Choose the type of
appointment you
would like

11. Select a date and time

12. Review Your Appointment Details.

13. Leave a Comment About What You Want to Review

14. Click Schedule to
Confirm!
• Check your email for a confirmation.
• For virtual meetings, you will receive
an email with instructions about how
to connect online via Zoom.

15. Appointments are 1 hour for Spanish Tutoring, and 30 min for
Conversation Assistance!
Cancel 12 hours in advance; otherwise, it counts as a “no show.”
3 no-shows in 30 days means you can’t schedule additional
appointments until you contact the WaLC to discuss your absences.
Remember…

16. TUTORS AND CONVERSATION ASSISTANTS

17. My name is Daniela Fuentealba, and I am
an international student from Chile. I really
enjoy learning about different cultures and
languages. I’m a Conversation Assistant
and a Tutor for SPAN-101, SPAN-102,
SPAN-231, SPAN-232, and SPAN-240.
Daniela

18. I’m Andrea Redondo Gutierrez,
international student-athlete coming from
Spain. I’m a sophomore and I love to play
tennis, be with friends and help other
people. I’m a Conversation Assistant
and a Tutor for SPAN-101, SPAN-102,
and SPAN-231.
Andrea

19. I'm Andrew Sneed, a sophomore majoring
in Spanish with a minor in communication.
I love to shop, and I can't wait to meet
you!. I’m a Tutor for SPAN-101, SPAN-
102, SPAN-231, SPAN-232, and SPAN-
240.
Andrew

20. I’m Eimy Ortiz-Davila, a junior majoring in
Spanish, Entrepreneurship, and Interior
Design. I am a very outdoorsy person; I
love to play sports, and create art. I am
also an executive in our Spanish club at
WCU. I’m a Conversation Assistant and
a Tutor for SPAN-101, SPAN-102, SPAN-
231, SPAN-232, SPAN-240, SPAN-322,
and SPAN-471.
Eimy

21. I'm Cielo Vera, a second-year transfer
student majoring in Psychology and
Spanish with a minor in Latinx Studies. I
enjoy volunteering at the Boys and Girls
Club and participating in clubs at Western.
I’m a Conversation Assistant.
Cielo

22. Daniela: dafuentealba1@catamount.wcu.edu
Andrea: aredondogutierrez1@catamount.wcu.edu
Andrew: asneed1@catamount.wcu.edu
Eimy: eyortizdavila1@catamount.wcu.edu
Cielo: ckvera1@catamount.wcu.edu
Allan: ajsolanomora1@catamount.wcu.edu
CONTACT US!

23. QUESTIONS?