I worked in Western Canada for a dozen years. During this time, I did not have the opportunity to speak French. Since my return to New Brunswick two years ago, I have held a bilingual position and use French regularly. I told myself it would be a good idea to take advantage of the services of Café de Paris to improve my language skills so that I can offer our French-speaking clients and their families services in their language. I like the idea of this linguistic resource adapted to our specific health care needs. My assistant and I have been participating in Café de Paris every Friday at noon for a year and it is very motivating to be able to converse in French on a regular basis. It is also practical, as it doesn’t interfere with our work day. I am extremely proud of the progress I have made. I have learned a lot of new vocabulary and become familiar with work-related French terminology in a fun atmosphere. It has all given me back my confidence. We are fortunate to have this resource available to us.”
