Non-native English Speakers
If English is not your first language, the Writing Hub is here to support you. We welcome all international, multilingual and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students and offer writing appointments designed to meet your specific needs.
How We Can Help
Our writing consultants are trained to support culturally and linguistically diverse students. We provide a friendly, supportive space where you can:
- Get help understanding U.S. academic writing expectations
- Improve grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary
- Learn about tone, formality and cultural nuances in academic and professional writing
- Receive feedback on course papers, presentations and other writing projects
- Access resources tailored for ESOL and multilingual writers
Meet with a Consultant
Students enrolled in ESOL courses are encouraged to make appointments with one of our ESOL writing consultants:
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 Hub. 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.
Mackenzie Blume
I am an undergraduate Applied Health Sciences major on the pre-medical track at BGSU, passionate about helping others inside and out of academia. I am currently a Writing and Course-based Tutor at the Learning Commons in the Jerome Library, as well as a Medical Scribe in the Toledo area. With experience in both the sciences and the arts, I am well equipped to assist international students with a diverse array of writing projects, and I hope to be a source of encouragement and support for anyone looking to develop their skills in the American academic field.
Saba Aryanfar
I am a graduate student in Textual and Literary Studies at Bowling Green State University and a Writing Consultant at the Learning Commons. We hold weekly sessions where I analyze second-language learning, academic texts, and key language-writing structures—grammar, vocabulary, and organization—through a linguistics-informed approach.
With nearly 10 years of teaching experience and an academic background in Linguistics, TESOL, English Literature, and Translation Studies, I have taught Pre-IELTS and IELTS courses and English classes for non-native speakers in Iran. At BGSU, I support undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. students as a writing specialist, guiding them through all stages of the writing process.
I am passionate about supporting native, bilingual, and multilingual students, helping them strengthen their academic writing skills and navigate different academic writing styles within the U.S. educational system.
Updated: 12/16/2025 09:53AM