Staff
Lac du Bois staff come from all over the United States and the French speaking world. Business and meetings within the village are conducted exclusively in French. Since all staff members are successful second language learners themselves, whether they are native French or English speakers, they are able to provide an empathetic, patient, supportive and challenging environment for villagers learning their first foreign language. All the Lac du Bois staff are a good resource for the credit villagers. They are always willing to help if one doesn't understand, and they are approchable. Many of them only speak French, so one must learn how to explain oneself even if one doesn't know the exact words to use.
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