Non-native English Speakers
Schedule a Writing Appointment
- Call The Learning Commons
at 419-372-2823 - Visit The Learning Commons
ESOL Consultants
Ana Kryzhanivska
Hailie Crowder
Saba Aryanfar
Meet with a Writing Consultant
International, multilingual, and ESOL students are encouraged to visit The Learning Commons Writing Center. Our specially trained consultants offer writing consultations and provide a supportive environment for academic writing, language development, and cultural understanding. Our team is committed to helping culturally and linguistically diverse writers succeed.
- Academic writing guidance: Understand and navigate U.S. academic writing expectations.
- Language and grammar assistance: Improve your writing skills with our help.
- Cultural nuances: Learn about cultural aspects of academic and professional writing.
- Tailored resources: Access resources specifically designed for international, multilingual, and ESOL students.
Students enrolled in ESOL classes should make an appointment with these consultants, but every writing consultant at The Learning Commons can help writers and answer their questions. Writing appointments are 50 minutes long.
Anastasiia Kryzhanivska
I am an Associate Teaching Professor in the English Department and a Writing Specialist at The Learning Commons Writing Center. I work with both graduate and undergraduate writers and specialize in providing consultations to multilingual, international, and ESOL students. My background is in Applied Linguistics (TESOL) which includes teaching, tutoring, and administrative experience. I also have a huge collection of resources to share with student writers and love learning from their work.
Hailie Crowder
I am a music performance (voice specialization) Graduate Student here at BGSU, and I work as a writing tutor in the Learning Commons Writing Center. Additionally, I am a TEFL-certified ESL tutor and have conducted online English tutoring sessions with adults and children from all over the world. I can use this background as well as my experience in academic writing and studying foreign languages to help international students feel more comfortable with the American academic writing process.
Saba Aryanfar
I am a graduate student in Technical, Professional, and Business Writing (Literary and Textual Studies) in the English Department, as well as a Writing Consultant at The Learning Commons. I truly enjoy working with international, multilingual, ESOL, and American undergraduate students. I love learning about diverse cultures and the amazing projects you are working on!
Given my experience as an international student and multilingual writer and speaker, I am dedicated to supporting other multilingual students on their journey at BGSU. I can assist you at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to final revisions
Updated: 05/09/2025 12:39PM