Who says learning a second language is hard?
In organizations like DND, you sometimes find treasures such as the Canadian Forces Language School (CFLS). In the national capital region (NCR), the CFLS contributes, in various ways, to the linguistic enrichment of CF members, as well as civilian and military stakeholders, whether they are Canadians or foreigners. In the past 20 years, many have taken advantage of the facilities at the Asticou Centre in Gatineau, Quebec to increase their language skills in French, English, or—something that makes the centre unique—any of the more than 20 languages taught there. When visitors and prospective students enter the CFLS headquarters at the Asticou Centre, they can’t help but be impressed by the quality of the facility. Administrative areas and classrooms are big and open. Lieutenant-Colonel Danny Houde, a native of Trois-Rivières and the CFLS commandant, has every right to be proud. The facility has a success rate of more than 80 percent for all language courses offered by his team; these
