Language Resident Program

안녕하세요! I’m Younghyun Lee from Seoul, Republic of Korea. I hold an MA in Korean Education from Yonsei University and am currently pursuing a PhD. My current research focuses on evaluating Korean language learners’ speaking and writing through functional grammar, but I’m always open to exploring new topics! With my international experience (studying in Indiana, Virginia, and California), I’m deeply committed to studying and teaching Korean as a foreign language. I’ve had the opportunity to teach Korean to multicultural families, Wellesley students, and learners from all around the world through the online Sejong Institute. I’m very excited to offer conversation classes for students of all levels and to organize Korean cultural events at Claremont McKenna College. Outside the classroom, I’m an outgoing and enthusiastic person. I enjoy all kinds of exercise, playing the guitar, and sharing cultures and languages with others. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Hi! I'm Déborah. I am from Recife, a city located in the state of Pernambuco, northeast of Brazil. I hold a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). Currently, I'm pursuing a Master’s degree in Linguistics, with a focus on the study of (Im)politeness and Gender in Literature. Aside from that, I have been teaching English and Portuguese as a foreign language for the past five years, and I'm thrilled to be part of the Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship (FLTA) program. I'm super excited to share my language and culture, as I’m deeply passionate about my city and state. I look forward to exchanging experiences, learning together, and creating meaningful connections. Feel free to reach out anytime!

Bonjour ! I’m honored to serve as this year’s French Language Resident, and I can’t wait to share both the beauty of the French language and the richness of Francophone culture with you. Originally from Chessy, a small city in the eastern suburbs of Paris, my passion for the Anglophone civilization led me to my current English literature linguistic and culture studies at Sorbonne Universite. With a passion for teaching, I wish to be over time an English teacher, in hope to pass in turn an interest for the English language! Driven by a deep enthusiasm for culinary arts, cinema, and literature, you can expect events to explore and share different aspects of French culture such as movie night, cooking workshops and more. Whether you’re curious about the francophone world or eager to practice your spoken French, I’d be thrilled to connect, don't hesitate to reach out. Je vous attends!

My name is Mayerly Gómez, though most people know me as Maggie. I am from the south of Chile, from a city called Temuco, which is known for its breathtaking landscapes, including volcanoes and millenary Araucaria trees. I hold a degree in English Language Teaching and a Bachelor of Education. Throughout my professional journey, I have had the opportunity to work with students of all ages and backgrounds, from prekindergarten to adult learners. Most recently, I served as the Spanish Language Resident from South America at Pomona College from Fall 2023 to Spring 2025.In my free time, I enjoy all kinds of crafts, especially crochet lately, as well as playing video and arcade games, and dancing. You will likely see me at the Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company (CCBDC), where I hope to keep improving my ballroom dance skills. I am passionate about creative expression, education, and cultural exchange. During my time at CMC, I look forward to building meaningful connections, contributing to a dynamic and inclusive environment, and further developing my teaching skills both inside and outside the classroom. If you see me around, do not hesitate to come by and say hi! I'm always happy to socialize!