Our Mission

Marina Trestchenkoff, Head of Modern Foreign Languages at VICI explains:

‘The VICI is an ideal environment in which children and adults can explore new horizons and realise their dream of becoming bilingual.

It is a vibrant, dynamic yet relaxed language academy where all staff work hand in hand to create true linguists within our community and set an example for others to follow in the quest for plurilingualism. Monolingualism can indeed be cured!

Our students are highly motivated and attain rapid success as they evolve in a relaxed atmosphere, enjoy achievable language programmes and receive a personalised service from language coaches determined to see them reach their goals.’

‘The teaching is done with enthusiasm and flair, providing structured and enjoyable lessons accessible to all; I would have no hesitation in recommending The VICI Language Academy for outstanding language lessons.’ Mrs Wheeler

Our teaching techniques

IMMERSION – FOCUS – CONSISTENCY

At the VICI, we make these elements a fundamental part of our teaching strategies to give you a strong foundation for acquiring a second or third language. This foundation will allow you to grow in to a new language comfortably, productively and enjoyably. 

All VICI language coaches are highly trained to teach using the Communicative Approach.

The communicative approach is the theory that language is communication. Therefore the final aim of CLT (Communicative Language Teaching) is communicative competence.

  • Authentic and meaningful communication should be the goal of the classroom activities
  • Fluency is an important dimension of communication
  • Communication involves the integration of different language skills
  • Learning is a process of creative construction and involves trial and error

Marina Trestchenkoff adds: 

‘The Communicative Approach has proven to be one of the most successful methods in providing confident learners who are able to make themselves understood in the shortest possible time. This method prioritizes communicative competence over accurate grammar. It is important to remember that as individuals, most of us do not learn a language in order to communicate. First we try to communicate, and in doing so, we learn!’