About inlingua Victoria

 

inspiring, unique approach to language

The inlingua Method

Our team

About inlingua Victoria

inlingua Victoria College of Languages & Careers is a leading ESL school on Vancouver Island, offering high quality English programs and official IELTS/CELPIP testing. We blend small, interactive classes with a warm, international atmosphere so students can improve their English, gain confidence, and prepare for further study, work, or immigration in Canada.
Our mission is to deliver practical language and career training that leads to real-world success.

  • High-quality English training with a focus on speaking and communication
  • Recognized for strong teaching standards and personalized student support
  • Experienced, supportive instructors using the inlingua method and modern teaching tools
  • Friendly, international student community with regular activities and outings
  • Wide range of programs:
    • General and Business English
    • IELTS and CELPIP exam preparation
    • Co op and career pathways
    • Hospitality and service management diploma
    • TESL teacher training

Our Campus in Victoria

Our campus is located on Government Street in downtown Victoria, directly across from the Inner Harbour and close to cafes, shops, and major attractions. The school offers bright, contemporary spaces designed for both focused study and student life.

  • Modern campus with technology-enhanced classrooms and comfortable seating
  • Multiple lounge areas with TVs, soft seating, and a dedicated computer lab
  • Fast, free Wi Fi throughout the building
  • Exclusive rooftop patio with panoramic ocean and mountain views, unique to inlingua Victoria

As an official British Council IELTS and CELPIP test location, students can prepare and take their exams within the same trusted institution.

  • Test centres in Victoria, Nanaimo, and Richmond (Vancouver)
  • Extended test centre availability, including weekend test days
  • Central downtown location that makes it easy to meet friends, explore the city, and practice English every day

Supporting You Throughout Your Language-Learning Journey

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At inlingua Victoria, all of our teachers adopt the inlingua method. Our staff have extensive experience working with diverse groups of people from all ages and backgrounds. They strive to make sure that each learner is given an opportunity to practice as much as possible during their lessons and create a supportive environment where mistakes are seen as an opportunity for growth. As part of this methodology, our instructors also keep up-to-date with the latest educational research so that they can enrich their lessons with fresh ideas and activities. Through these efforts, our teachers are able to ensure that all learners feel confident and capable in speaking the target language by the end of their course.

The inlingua Method

Lessons are taught in the target language only

Trainers encourage learners to start thinking and speaking in the target language from the first lesson.

Learn through speaking

Books are closed for most of the lesson and learners are given the opportunity to speak as much as possible.

Exemplify rather than explain

Learners learn better if they induce rules for themselves from examples rather than try to memorize rules they are told.

Get the atmosphere right

Different classes need different approaches; adopt a flexible approach.

Handle learners’ language mistakes with care

Trainers know exactly the form and timing of corrections based on the lesson’s stages.

Check before you teach new language

Trainers will find out if learners already know something before they teach it.

Give learners opportunities to experiment

Learners need to be creative with new language, to express their own ideas.

Variety in teaching

A wide variety of techniques achieves effective and enjoyable classes.

Three key techniques

Ask questions, have learners weave new language, and keep the student books closed during the lesson.

Our Team

At inlingua Victoria, our team of passionate and knowledgeable language educators are committed to providing students with a warm and encouraging atmosphere where they can thrive and reach their personal language learning goals.

Owners

Brenda Monckton

Brenda Monckton

Executive Director

Brenda is the co‑owner and Executive Director of inlingua Victoria, dedicated to creating a warm, supportive school where international students feel at home and confident using English. She brings many years of experience in education and leadership, with a strong focus on student well‑being and high‑quality programs.

Thaddeus Monkton

Thaddeus Monkton

Executive Director

​Thaddeus is the co‑owner and Executive Director of inlingua Victoria, committed to building practical, real‑life English and career programs that help students succeed in Canada and around the world. He has extensive experience as an educator and administrator and focuses on keeping classes interactive, communicative, and closely connected to life in Victoria.

Brenda & Thaddeus Monkton

Executive Directors

– B.A., M. Ed. Admin

Team Members

Haru Newcomb

Haru Newcomb

Director of Operations and Sales

haru@inlinguavictoria.com

Kaori Maruyama

Kaori Maruyama

Operations Manager

kaori@inlinguavictoria.com

Yuritzi Curiel

Yuritzi Curiel

Administrative and Latin America Marketing Coordinator

yuritzi@inlinguavictoria.com

Misako Ozawa

Misako Ozawa

Homestay Coordinator

misako@inlinguavictoria.com

Coban Scott

Coban Scott

Program Director

activities@inlinguavictoria.com

Teachers

Lilla Capaldo

Lilla Capaldo

ESL

Matthew Stanoev

Matthew Stanoev

ESL

Amy Robertson

Amy Robertson

ESL/IELTS

Anny Scoones

Anny Scoones

ESL / Professional Business Skills

Bárbara Pirtouscheg

Bárbara Pirtouscheg

TESL

Mark West

Mark West

ESL

Test Centre Staff Victoria

Eingyin

Eingyin

IELTS / CELPIP Manager (Head Office)

Cristy Suarez

Cristy Suarez

IELTS / CELPIP Test Day Supervisor

Karla Pascasio

Karla Pascasio

IELTS / CELPIP Test Day Supervisor

Aye Myat Thinzar

Aye Myat Thinzar

IELTS / CELPIP Test Day Supervisor

Ingyin Pwint (Jinn)

Ingyin Pwint (Jinn)

IELTS / CELPIP Test Day Supervisor

Hajar Alikhani Koshkaki

Hajar Alikhani Koshkaki

IELTS / CELPIP Test Day Supervisor

Nelly Zhu

Nelly Zhu

IELTS / CELPIP Test Day Supervisor

Mauricio Suarez

Mauricio Suarez

IELTS / CELPIP Test Day Supervisor

Ali Pouryousefi

Ali Pouryousefi

IELTS / CELPIP Invigilator

Daymon Trachsel

Daymon Trachsel

IELTS / CELPIP Invigilator

Tawny Schultz

Tawny Schultz

IELTS / CELPIP Invigilator

Valerie Macphail

Valerie Macphail

IELTS Invigilator

Melissa Craven

Melissa Craven

IELTS Invigilator

Will Mullin

Will Mullin

IELTS / CELPIP Invigilator

Michelle Beauchamp

Michelle Beauchamp

IELTS Invigilator

Test Venue Staff Nanaimo

Yi Wu

Yi Wu

IELTS / CELPIP Test Day Supervisor

Jeremy Christopher Cuison

Jeremy Christopher Cuison

IELTS / CELPIP Test Day Supervisor

Harp Lalh

Harp Lalh

IELTS / CELPIP Test Day Supervisor

Heather Matthews

Heather Matthews

IELTS / CELPIP Invigilator

Charles Zeng

Charles Zeng

IELTS / CELPIP Invigilator

Test Venue Staff Richmond

Coban Scott

Coban Scott

IELTS / CELPIP Manager (Richmond)

Jaldhi Thakkar

Jaldhi Thakkar

IELTS / CELPIP Assistant Manager (Richmond)

Kerry Cheung

Kerry Cheung

IELTS / CELPIP Test Day Supervisor

May Yadanar Oo

May Yadanar Oo

IELTS / CELPIP Invigilator

Nashia Chowdury

Nashia Chowdury

IELTS / CELPIP Invigilator

Laila Du

Laila Du

IELTS / CELPIP Invigilator

Lyra Zhang

Lyra Zhang

IELTS / CELPIP Invigilator

Gul Bedi

Gul Bedi

IELTS / CELPIP Invigilator

Juhi Motwani

Juhi Motwani

IELTS / CELPIP Invigilator

Manager IT, Automation

Shuja Mughal

Shuja Mughal

IT/Automation Manager

Registration & Accreditation

EQA

inlingua Victoria is designated by Education Quality Assurance (EQA). EQA is an accreditation that identifies BC public and private post-secondary institutions that have met or exceeded their recognized standards of excellence. EQA’s provincial seal is acknowledged globally as a symbol of quality. This EQA seal allows students to easily identify which institutions have met the BC government’s standards while offering consumer protection to its learners. For more information about EQA designation, visit www.bceqa.ca.

PTIB

inlingua Victoria is registered by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education. PTIB is dedicated to student protection and sets specific criterion for standards of quality which must be met by it’s recognized institutions. Programs with a duration of 6 months or more are approved by PTIB. Students enrolled in approved programs will be protected under the Student Tuition Protection Fund (STPF). For more information about PTIB accreditation, visit privatetraininginstitutions.gov.bc.ca. To view inlingua Victoria’s designated certificate please click here.

Testimonials

{I had some amazing teachers who taught me a lot of different techniques and it has helped improve my practice in the classroom.
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5
Lara
Canada
{I think inlingua is the best language school in Victoria. All the teachers are friendly. They always organize awesome activities. If you are looking for a language school, you have to sign up for inlingua NOW! I love inlingua!
5
Goanik (Nick)
South Korea
{I like the teachers here. My favourite part is the classroom and the teacher- he is very funny and the class is never boring.
5
Joey
Saudi Arabia
{Even after years of teaching experience, I found the inlingua course to be really beneficial; it gives you a great background on the theory and methods of TESL, and a great framework for creating effective lessons.
mystery person
5
Chris
Canada
{My experience at inlingua was amazing. At inlingua I learned a lot of things not only from my teachers, but also from my classmates. I improved my English with my friends from inlingua and my teachers gave me the skills. Thank you inlingua!
5
Jimena
Mexico
{I made unforgettable memories at inlingua. I really liked spending lots of time with classmates. I also love my teachers since they taught me useful grammar skills. If I have more time in the future, I will come back to inlingua. I love it here!
5
Pi Leng (Elsa)
Taiwan
{inlingua is like my home. The classrooms and lounge are comfortable. Everyone who works at inlingua is awesome! The school activities are also good. They have many sports and speaking activities. They also have an English Only Policy which allowed me to speak English better. I really love inlingua!
5
Reiya
Japan
{Talking about inlingua is so easy! I love this place and all the teachers and classmates (from different countries and cultures). I’m very happy to be studying English here. The school is so nice and near beautiful downtown Victoria. I recommend studying at inlingua and experiencing this amazing place. Thanks for everything, inlingua!
5
Nayanne
Brazil

Locations

Victoria (Head Office)

Conveniently located in downtown Victoria on Government Street, inlingua Victoria test Centre is steps away from the inner Harbour of Victoria in the heart of Downtown and close to all major bus routes. For those travelling to the centre by car, inlingua Victoria has an underground parkade and lots of other parking nearby.

Inlingua Victoria - IELTS and CELPIP Test Centre Head Office

Suite 101, 910 Government St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1X3 Canada

Phone: 778-817-1083 (Ext. 1)

Email: testcentre@inlinguavictoria.com

Parking information:

  • Underground Parking: Available Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, via Robbins Parking. Closed on weekends and holidays.
  • Street Parking: Paid street parking is available seven days a week.

Nanaimo

Located in downtown Nanaimo, our inlingua Nanaimo Testing Venue offers easy access for all your testing needs. Whether you're arriving by public transport or driving, you'll find the location easily accessible. For those traveling by car, free parking is available next to the building on Saturdays and Sundays, providing added convenience for weekend test-takers.

Nanaimo IELTS and CELPIP Test Venue - by inlingua Victoria

#301 - 155 Skinner Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E8

Phone: 778-817-1083 (Ext. 1)

Email: testcentre@inlinguavictoria.com

Parking information:

  • Attatched parking lot: Available Monday through Friday, by the City of Nanaimo. Free on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Street parking: Paid parking available seven days a week.

Richmond (Vancouver)

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Our Richmond Testing Venue is conveniently located in the Crestwood Corporate Centre, right next to the Richmond Auto Mall. The location offers easy access for all test-takers, whether you're arriving by car or public transit. Free visitor parking is available on-site every day, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience from the moment you arrive.

Richmond IELTS and CELPIP Test Venue - by inlingua Victoria

Bld.5, #110 - 13571 Commerce Parkway, Richmond, BC V6V 2R2 (Crestwood Corporate Centre) 

Phone: 778-817-1083 (Ext. 1)

Email: testcentre@inlinguavictoria.com

Parking information:

  • Free visitor parking: Available in our parking lot Monday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Street parking: Free street parking is available anytime on Commerce Parkway.