Instructors

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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.


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Camila Ramos Bernardes Spanish and Portuguese

Camila has a degree in Languages with a specialization in Spanish, and teaches all levels of Spanish and Portuguese. She makes her classes enjoyable and fun and helps her students have real conversations.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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Sarah Moar French

Sarah Moar grew up in various parts of Canada, attending schools in both French and English. She teaches French and is honoured to be part of a community of people who have gathered together to learn from each other.