MJC de Vimoutiers: Chrissy Green retires

At the end of June, the worker tried to learn patiently and kindly Shakespeare’s language In the MJC of Vimoutiers (Orne) he would insist on the right of the French to retire.

Established in France since 1983

AT 70 yearsChrissy now wants to “keep a promise to my three daughters” as well as find time to “finally learn to read French,” she says with a laugh.

In the evening, after her day’s work is over, she admits, “I don’t want to do these perpetual gymnastics of translation anymore.”

An Englishman of Welsh descent, Chrissy arrived in France with her husband Tim and their three daughters, aged 3, 5 and 7, “on October 6, 1983, at the Vimar Farm”.

At the time, Tim was an employee of the Farmers Weekly magazine team.

Before settling in France, we were sent to Paris for a week to learn the language. It is not of much use, teaching is mainly concerned with grammar.

It finally comes from Glasgow Philip PatryThe pair will learn some basics of French while the Canois live in Scotland.

“It is a practical method with regular words.”

His first steps at MJC

Guerquesalles arrives and the family’s life is organized.

Jean-Pierre and Marie-Odile Simon immediately accepted our daughters into the Notre-Dame school, even though they didn’t speak a word of French.

Chrissy takes her first steps at MJC as a companion Mary Odile Simon During gymnastics.

He observes French customs, gradually learns the language, and integrates into local life To create friendships.

“I had no special training, but I wanted to work. I started teaching English at Notre-Dame School in 1988. That’s what started me”.

“I really liked my job”

Chrissy trained and started herself in adult teaching classes.

She coordinates Inter-industry association Continuing Education (AIFCC) in Cannes (Calvados) in 1990, then Center for Language Studies at Alençon-Dominique University Center.

He has been teaching at the MJC of Vimoutiers since 1998.

She remembers the event when Elisabeth Dufresne from Château de Vimar, owner of the farm her husband rented, joined her group.

I had a principle that we all call each other by our first names. But there, I had a conscience. I had great respect for Ms. Dufresne. I can’t imagine calling him by his first name.

“Madame Dufresne without inviting her with my other students. Mrs. I had to use tricks, not calling Dufresne by her first name or her last name,” Chrissy recalls, noting how quickly time passed.

“I really liked my job.”

He was succeeded by Sandrine Hammonds

He derives this satisfaction from “allowing people to become comfortable with the English language.” Sandrine Hammonds He is invited to follow him at the start of the school year in September.

Chrissy will continue to attend MJC, becoming a member of “Daiso’s Course”.

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