Wafa
Wafa, a 48-year-old mother of three, tells us about her difficulties with language learning:
"I want to ask a question, please. How can I write and do the citizenship exam and get Canadian citizenship if I cannot speak or write in English? The problem is that I forget a lot these days, even I sometimes cannot remember why I went to the kitchen and what I wanted to bring. The teacher tries hard with me, and every time I go to class, she repeats the same information to me that we covered before, but I cannot remember anything."
Collection of English literature. Cambridge Grammar of English. by Nenad Stojkovic is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Learning a new language can be essential to establish a life as a refugee in a new country, and language tests can also be a source of anxiety when applying for settled status and citizenship. Organisations such as The Refugee Centre in Montreal offer a range of classes for different levels and purposes, including IELTS preparation classes for the English Proficiency tests required for further education opportunities and citizenship.
