Interlangues Ottawa English Academy

Located two blocks from Parliament Hill and the city’s prime landmarks, Interlangues is one of Ottawa’s top and most established language schools. Family-owned for over forty years, we have successfully taught tens of thousands of students from all over the world.

Our philosophy goes beyond the classroom, where learning takes place through active student-teacher interaction and cultural instruction, and in an inclusive, dynamic setting. Our dedicated team of certified teachers and student animators, all native speakers of English, and our friendly support staff, create a welcoming atmosphere conducive to learning.

With a wide range of English courses, from general to specialized programs to personalized packages, we aim to provide students with the highest quality learning experience, unsurpassed, personalized service and to transmit the passion for language that makes our school so unique.

Our Story

Interlangues founder Christiane Millet-Alexis has been actively involved in the language training educational community in Ottawa for over forty years. A dedicated and passionate professional and businessperson, Christiane’s trajectory is extensive. She is, above all, an educator, founding Interlangues on the principles of student and teacher interaction, involvement and inclusion.

Arriving in Ottawa from France in the early 1970’s as a French teacher for Carleton University, Christiane gained great insight into the needs of students acquiring a foreign language. Her dynamic and engaging teaching style, along with her international background and command of world cultures, led her soon after to reach out further afield and connect to other language markets, culminating in the founding of Interlangues in 1976.

Christiane has played an important role in the training of thousands of students in English and French, as well as numerous foreign languages, and in their success of language acquisition.

Our Mission

Our mission is to offer high quality English language instruction through active student involvement and participation, and to share Canadian culture in an inclusive, friendly and dynamic environment.