Instructors
Adda Besseghieur French
Adda is currently an instructor with Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo. He is much appreciated for his flexibility, his energy, his humor and his extensive knowledge of both French grammar, vocabulary, literature and culture. His students enjoy the positive and challenging learning environment he so aptly creates.
François Chateigner French and German
François has been with our program since 1998 and teaches all levels of French and German. His interest in language is both practical and poetic and he endeavours to bring his students to appreciate the beauty of the language as they learn the practical skills.
Tansley David BA, MA French
Tansley David has been a French instructor in postsecondary institutions for over 10 years. As an instructor, her primary goal is to create an environment where students feel encouraged to share their interests and empowered to personalize their learning.
Irène Gould French
Irène has been with our program since 2005 and teaches all levels of French. She is much appreciated for her humour, her organizational skills, her teaching approach, and her willingness to help students succeed.
Lara Guerrero Spanish
Lara has been with our program since 2005 and specializes in teaching Spanish 1. Her classes are fun, relaxed, and give students lots of opportunities to speak in a variety of contexts.
Giuliano Gullotti French and Italian
Giuliano teaches all levels of French and some Italian classes. He teaches with positive encouragement and is a firm believer that a relaxed atmosphere can be conducive to retaining complex concepts.
Jeffrey Klassen French
Trained as a linguist, Jeffrey brings passion and expertise to the instruction of language and grammar. He infuses his teaching with humour and heart so that the learning comes naturally.
Helena Larsen McKay French
Helena grew up understanding the joy of expressing oneself through different languages and holds a degree in French Education. She enjoys creating a positive and "discovery" learning environment for her students.
Candace Longjohn-Constant Cree
Candace has taught Cree for the past 19 years and is currently working on a Masters of Indigenous Languages. She gives her students hands-on-practice in a language teaching setting, allowing them to better understand Cree spirituality, values, and beliefs.
Maria Nesbet Spanish
Maria has been with our program since 1993 and teaches all levels of Spanish classes. She enjoys connecting with each student to encourage active participation and to give ample opportunities to increase speaking and listening comprehension.
Juliana Morais Politano Portuguese
Juliana is a native Portuguese speaker from Brazil with over 20 years of experience as an educator.
Gabriela Prado Ayala Spanish
Gabriela is a native Spanish speaker from Ecuador with 14 years of expertise in teaching Spanish and 15 years in the translation field. She aims to help her students to not just learn a language, but to understand it through a cultural lens.
Jeff Soucy French
Jeff Soucy is a retired high school teacher who teaches all levels of French. For Jeff, learning a second language means discovering a new culture, and a new perspective on life.
Guy Verrette French
Guy is much appreciated for his humor, his energy and his knowledge of both French grammar and vocabulary. His students enjoy the positive and non-threatening learning environment he so aptly creates.