Tutors and Translators

All phone numbers use area code 734 unless otherwise noted. These lists are updated each semester.

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If you need an official document translated (such as a drivers license or a passport), we recommend contacting one of the translators marked with an asterisk (*). These people are instructors in our department, and we can stamp their translations with our official seal to indicate their affiliation with the University of Michigan. Our department does not offer official translation services, but most government agencies, such as the Secretary of State's office, will accept this as an official translation.

Note: The department of Romance Languages and Literatures assumes no responsibility for the services of those who, at their own request, are listed here. The department neither sponsors nor recommends individuals, but serves solely as a source of information.

French

INDIVIDUALS

** Signifies a member of the Romance Languages and Literatures Department

Updated for Spring/Summer 2013

Dr. Leigh Arrathoon - MA and PhD from Princeton University in French Medieval literature (1975). MA in French (1966) and Spanish (1968) from Stanford University. Currently teaches French classes in her home, at Rochester Adult Enrichment, and via Skype. Teaches beginning Spanish at Rochester College, Rochester Hills, Michigan. She has studied at the University of Geneva and University of Lille at Boulogne-sur-mer. "My father's family was French-Canadian and I have spoken French for as long as I have spoken English. My accent is Picard." Times to be agreed upon with individual students. Afternoon and evenings only.
Tutoring - All levels. $40 per hour.
Phone: (248) 218-0356
Email: leigharrathoonatgmail.com

Daniel Brown - Seven years tutoring experience, holds an advanced diploma from l'Université de Paris IV: La Sorbonne. Currently studying French education at UM. Tutoring is tailored to individual student needs through clear, thorough, patient explanations.
Tutoring - All levels. $30 per hour.
Phone: (315) 559-4559
Email: dfbrownatumich.edu

Frédéric Daugreilh - French native, graduated from a French university , 8 years of experience of tutoring. All levels, conversation, reading, writing.
Tutoring - All levels. $20 per hour
Translating - $15-$25 per hour
Other - $15-$25 per hour
Phone: (734) 516-8276
Email: fred.daugreilhatyahoo.fr

Jeri Elie- Experienced tutor with 25 years of experience can help you achieve the success you're looking for! All levels, conversation, exam prep, and even travel French.
Tutoring - All levels. $40-50 per hour.
Translation - varies
Home: (734) 669-6128
Email: jaelieathotmail.com

Robert Henney -Native speaker. Educated in France. Doctorate in French language and literature from French university. 32 years of French teaching at the university level. Experience teaching in three French-speaking cities, including Paris. Thesis editing, proof-reading, interpreting experience. Taught translation technique and commercial French. Will tutor all levels. Available all year.
Tutoring - All levels. $20 per hour
Translating - $20 per hour
Other - Negotiable
Phone: (h) (734) 717-4277

Diane Kimball, BA.MA - University of Michigan (French Major). 40 years experience in public school and university level teaching. Tutoring in French conversation, grammar, writing. Flexible schedule/on campus.
Tutoring - All levels. Negotiable.
Phone: (734) 327-9416
Email: lilydetangathotmail.com

**Juliette Moutinou - Native French speaker from France. Instructor of French in Romance Languages & Literatures Department for over 10 years, teaching courses 101, 103, 231, and 232. Experience tutoring at all levels. M.A. in English, Spanish, and American History.
Tutoring - All levels. $40 per hr
Translating - $11 intial fee/per hr, depending on text or document difficulty
Other - Driver's License translation $35
Home: (734) 769-7196
Office: (734) 647-2372
Email: julietteatumich.edu

Nina O'Connor - Trilingual (English/French/Spanish). Taught French and Spanish for the last 20 years in international middle and high schools. Michigan Certified Teacher in French and Spanish. Minor in Spanish and have studied every year for the last eight years in Spain. "I love languages and love teaching them! I can tutor anyone from eight years old to 99!" Group rates are also available.
Tutoring - All levels. $45 per hour (negotiable)
Phone: (734) 604-0467
Email: ninaoconnorathotmail.com

Beverly Pelletier - Fully bilingual in French and English. Swiss education. MA from Middlebury College. Teaching experience at several universities, including the University of Michigan. Will tutor all levels.
Tutoring - $30 per hour. All levels
Phone: (734) 761-5631
Email: beverlypelletieratcomcast.net

Morgane Serio - French native speaker, I have taught French to students of all levels, in class or one-to-one settings. I am also a professional translator, member of American Translators Association (ATA). Translations only.
Translating - $30 per page
Phone: (586) 306-8506
Email: morgane.serioatgmail.com

Sofie Van Gestel - Near-native speaker. French/Italian teacher. Lived in Italy for 3 years, teaching grammar and conversation coursesin both French and Italian. Graduated in translation.
Tutoring - Beginning and Intermediate levels. Negotiable
Translating – Negotiable
Phone: (734) 274-1174
Email: sofiekevangestelathotmail.com

ORGANIZATIONS

Babel Linguistics Editorial & Translation Group
Professional turn-around translations, website
localization, onsite interpreting, BCIS procedures,
and more.
Tutoring - All levels. Minimum $25 p/hour.
Translations - please request a quotation per project.
Office: (805) 453-6647. Downtown Ann Arbor.
For more information, please visit:
www.babel-linguistics.com

Language Link - Instructors are native speakers with advanced degrees and extensive experience.
Tutoring - All levels. $50 an hour.
Translating - $50 per document.
Small Groups - $15 per hour.
Office: (734) 821-0311

Linguatechnics Inc. -
Tutoring - All levels. $35-$45 per hour
Translating - Must contact for cost
Small Groups - $16 per hour.
Office: (734) 662-0434
For more information: www.linguatechnics.com

Italian

INDIVIDUALS

** Signifies a member of the Romance Languages and Literatures Department

Updated for Spring/Summer 2013

Daniel Abreu - Foreign languages Instructor at EMU, WCC. Master in Education. Will teach with the most innovative techniques. The class is all in Powerpoint. Passed the Michigan test to teach Italian.
Tutoring - All levels. $20 per hour
Translating - $20 per page
Home: (734) 355-3244
Email: dabreuatemich.edu

Donna Mancusi-Ungaro Hart, Ph.D. - "I have a Ph.D. in Romance Languages from Harvard University and taught at Harvard and Rutgers for several years. I've tutored several U of M students in Italian and helped others with translations and their research. I would love to help you with any level of Italian! I am very flexible and will work with your schedule."
Tutoring - All levels. Negotiable.
Translating - Negotiable
Editing of all types of documents in either English or Italian - Negotiable
Email: dmuhart@comcast.net or donnahar@med.umich.edu
Phone: (734) 678-7819
Website: www.HartWords.com

Ashley Mulcahy - Current UM student, pursuing a BA in Italian and BM in vocal performance. Enrolled in upper level Italian courses, previous experience tutoring in reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking. Have completed Italian diction classes. Recipient of the Giovanni Caboto Award for excellence in Italian upon graduating from high school.Summer 2012, worked as an Aupair in Italy (Emilia Romagna) taking care of and teaching english to a four year old girl.
Tutoring - $15 per hour. All levels
Editing & Proofreading - $10 per page
Phone: (516) 510-5433
Email: ashleymuatumich.edu

Erig Muzaffer - UM Alum, with 15 years of teaching experience. Currently UM Medical School translator of scientific/instructional and patient guide documentation. Willing to take rush taskson short notice.
Tutoring - All levels. $12-15 per hour
Translating - $12-15 per hour
Word Processing - $10-15 per hour
Other - proofreading. Negotiable
Home: (734) 929-5542
Office: (734) 272-6838
Email: erigmuzafferatgmail.com

ORGANIZATIONS

Babel Linguistics Editorial & Translation Group
Professional turn-around translations, website
localization, onsite interpreting, BCIS procedures,
and more.
Tutoring - All levels. Minimum $25 p/hour.
Translations - please request a quotation per project.
Office: (805) 453-6647. Downtown Ann Arbor.
For more information, please visit:
www.babel-linguistics.com

Portuguese

INDIVIDUALS

** Signifies a member of the Romance Languages and Literatures Department

Updated for Spring/Summer 2013

Daniel Abreu - Foreign languages Instructor at EMU, WCC. Master in Education. Will teach with the most innovative techniques. The class is all in Powerpoint. Passed the Michigan test to teach Portuguese.
Tutoring - All levels. $35 per 1 1/2 hrs
Translating - $20 per page
Home: (734) 355-3244
Email: dabreuatemich.edu

Rosangela Lawrence -Brazilian with degrees in Portuguese and English, teaching experience in Brazil and working with these languages in the U. S. since 95, will also do certified translations. For more information: www.braziltalk.com.
Tutoring - All levels. $35 per hour
Translating -$35 per hour
Interpretation, proof reading, voice over video - Negotiable
Office: (810) 231-6596
Email: rosangelaatbraziltalk.com

Erig Muzaffer - UM Alum, with 15 years of teaching experience. Currently UM Medical School translator of scientific/instructional and patient guide documentation. Willing to take rush taskson short notice.
Tutoring - All levels. $12-15 per hour.
Translating - $12-15 per hour
Word Processing - $10-15 per hour
Other - proofreading. Negotiable
Home: (734) 929-5542
Office: (734) 272-6838
Email: erigmuzafferatgmail.com

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Spanish

INDIVIDUALS

** Signifies a member or affiliate of the Romance Languages and Literatures Department

Updated for Spring/Summer 2013

Daniel Abreu - Foreign languages Instructor at EMU, WCC. Master in Education. Will teach with the most innovative techniques. The class is all in Powerpoint. Passed the Michigan test to teach Spanish.
Tutoring - All levels. $35 per 1 1/2 hrs
Translating - $20 per page
Home: (734) 355-3244
Email: dabreuatemich.edu

** Leyre Alegre Figuero - Native Spanish speaker from Barcelona, Spain. Instructor of Spanish at the University of Michigan since 2005. Bachelor in Translation; M.A. in Spanish as a Second Language. Certified Translations: Driver's license; Birth, Marriage, Death Certificates; Diplomas, Passports, Immunization cards,...
Translation - Request a quote
Home: (248) 921-3956
Email: lalegreatumich.edu

Mateo Brown – Native Spanish speaker from Ecuador. Will tutor all levels.
Tutoring – Contact for rates.
Translating – Contact for rates.
Phone: (517) 974-5225
Email: mhbroatumich.edu

Andrea k. Davis - Near-native speaker. Senior UM Spanish concentrator. Informal tutoring experience. Studied Spanish in Mexico and Costa Rica.
Tutoring - Beginning and Intermediate levels only. $15 per hr
Translating - Negotiable
Phone: (508) 527-0588
Email: dandreaatumich.edu

**Mariela De La Torre - Native Spanish speaker from Lima, Peru. Instructor of Spanish in Romance Languages & Literatures Department at The University of Michigan since 2005. M.A. in Spanish. Experience teaching Spanish 232, 231, and 230 courses at UM. Instructor of Spanish at the Foreign Language Department at the University of Toledo, taught Spanish 2140, 1120, and 1110. I can tutor all levels, beginner through advanced.
Tutoring - All levels. $35 per hr.
Email: dltorreatumich.edu

**Maria Dorantes - Native Spanish speaker with more than 5 years teaching experience. Currently teaching in the elementary program, upper level Spanish for Business class and Spanish for Medical Personnel.
Tutoring - All levels. Negotiable
Translating - Negotiable
Word Processing - Negotiable
Email: lourdesatumich.edu

**Kathleen Forrester - Experienced Spanish instructor. All levels welcome. Began teaching SP 231 and 232 at UM in 1999, and also experienced in teaching and tutoring high school students, as well as in immersion program for the federal government.
Tutoring - All levels. $45 per hour
Email:forresterathotmail.com

Raul Gallego - Native speaker from Uruguay. B. A. (Technician) in Social Sciences of Communications from Universidad Catolica del Uruguay. Cross-cultural skills. Traveled abroad (Spain, Argentina and Mexico). Currently independent wine and food consultant for companies in Spain, France and Uruguay.
Tutoring - All levels. Negotiable
Other - Please contact to dicuss project details
Phone: (734) 975-0264
Email: gallegoraul2103atatt.net

Angy Perez - Native speaker from Nicaragua. Fours years of teaching experience. Certified tutor: conversation, editing/reviewing/translation of papers, articles, dissertations. Tutors all levels.
Tutoring - Negotiable
Translating - Negotiable
Email: apperezatumich.edu

** Carolina Bengolea Purdy - Native speaker from Chile. Certified ESLand Spanish teacher in Michigan with over 20 years of experience. Fully bilingual. Have taught all levels and ages. Loves teaching, will accommodate to your schedule and language needs. Have taught at UM for 12 semesters. Experience translating and editing different types of documents.
Tutoring – All levels. Negotiable.
Translating – Negotiable.
Phone: (o) (734) 764-5376 (h) (734) 222-0947
Email: cbpurdyatumich.edu

** Juliette Moutinou - Instructor of Spanish in RLL for over 10 years. Experience tutoring at all levels. MA in English, Spanish, and American History.
Tutoring - All levels. $40 per hour
Translating - $11 initial fee/ per hr, depending on text or document difficulty
Other - Driver's License translation $35
Home: (734) 769-7196
Office (734) 647-2372
Email: julietteatumich.edu

Erig Muzaffer - UM Alum. Native Spanish speaker from Tabasco, Mexico with 15 years of teaching experience. Currently UM Medical School translator of scientific/instructional and patient guide documentation. Teacher of Spanish English Second Language in the Washtenaw school district and the Eastern Michigan adjunct. Willing to take rush taskson short notice.
Tutoring - All levels. $12-15 per hour.
Translating - $12-15 per hour
Word Processing - $10-15 per hour
Other - proofreading. Negotiable
Home: (734) 929-5542
Office: (734) 272-6838
Email: erigmuzafferatgmail.com

Audra Puchalski - Fluent Spanish speaker, 10 total years of study, "so by now I have a very good grasp of Spanish grammar." BA in Spanish Language & Literature with a focus in Latin-American literature. Recently lived in Argentina for 9 consecutive months.
Tutoring - Upper level, advanced only (200+courses). $15-$20 per hour
Translating - Negotiable
Phone: (248) 840-4441
Email: apuchaatumich.edu

** Rashmi Rama - I am a Spanish lecturer in the Romance Language Department since 2005. I have also taught Spanish in other institutions in Michigan and California for several years. I have lived in Spain and taught English in México and in Puerto Rico.
Tutoring - Spanish 103 and above. $30 per hr for students. Professionals and companies should contact for rates.
Email: rashramaatumich.edu

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