Need some help with your language class? The LRC offers language tutoring in collaboration with the Learning Strategies Center (LSC) during fall and spring semesters. Free peer tutoring is available to all Cornell undergraduate students in ASL, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish. Schedules and details are also available on the LSC Language Tutoring page.
Get direct practice in a low-stakes peer-facilitated environment. Learn how to focus your studying on the areas you specifically need to work on.
Free peer tutoring in Fall 2024 is available for students enrolled in the following courses:
- ASL 1101/2201
- FREN 1210/1230
- GERST 1210/1220/1230/2000
- ITAL 1201
- JAPAN 1101/2201
- KOREA 1101/2201
- CHIN 1101/1121/1123/2201/3301/4411
- SPAN 1120/1210/1230
Looking for tutoring for a class not listed here? Email us to ask if that's possible.
Tutoring for Fall 2024 will begin on Sunday, September 8. All Sunday sessions are on Zoom. Monday and Tuesday sessions meet in G25 Stimson, unless noted otherwise. There is no tutoring during Fall Break (October 12-15) and Thanksgiving Break (November 27 - December 1). The last day of tutoring is Monday, December 9.
Fall 2024 Schedule
Most of our language tutoring is conducted on a drop-in basis. There is no need to sign up or make an appointment ahead of time, just stop by! Additionally, this semester, Italian and Japanese language tutoring will also offer some appointment-based tutoring times (5-6 pm on Tuesday and Monday respectively).
To register for a language tutoring appointment, you must first create an account through WC Online, the Learning Strategies Center's online booking platform. Use this link to set up your account; then select the language you would like help with and choose an open time slot to meet with one of our tutors. Appointments can be booked, modified, and cancelled until one hour before they begin. Individual appointments are 15 minutes in length, limited to one appointment per day per language.
| Sundays 7-9 pm Zoom | Mondays 4-6 pm G25 Stimson | Tuesdays 4-6 pm G25 Stimson |
| ASL French | ASL Japanese (4-5 pm drop-in) Japanese (5-6 pm by appointment) Korean (starts 9/16) Spanish | Mandarin German (4:20-6:20 pm) Italian (4-5 pm drop-in) Italian (5-6 pm by appointment) |
All times are ET.
Self-enroll in the language tutoring Canvas course.
Looking for more ways to be an effective (language) learner? The LSC has tips, tricks, and strategies on
- how to get the most from your tutoring
- studying
- studying with others
- taking exams
- finding a study partner
- managing time and stress
Check out the LSC study skills tips YouTube Playlist. Hear from LSC peer experts on academic success, preparing for exams, self-care, back to back or clustered exams, Zoom fatigue, and more!
If your language is not offered, come to our Conversation Hours and check out Language Corners.