Is having an English nanny a necessity or a whim of rich parents?

Hello everyone!

Today we will talk about whether the English nanny is a whim of rich parents, or a necessity caused by the rhythm of our life.

I think no one can argue with the fact that knowledge of a foreign language is not a luxury now, it is the need of an ambitious person and a person who clearly knows what they want from life. And the most common language today is English. You can not do without it if you decide to get a good position, because there are foreign business trips, negotiations with foreign partners. Also, English is a must when traveling around the world. Well, everyone knows that knowledge is best acquired at an early age.

Therefore, many parents start taking their children to English language courses at preschool age, and some think about using the services of an English nanny. The second option is more effective because if a child hears a foreign language from early childhood, it becomes their native language. In a household where parents speak Russian (Ukrainian) and the nanny speaks English, the child understands both languages.

Everyone understands that only a native speaker of a foreign language can teach a child well. This way the child can not only understand the speech of foreigners well, but also speak without an accent.

What are the other advantages of learning a foreign language at an early age?

• Children develop good imagination and abstract thinking.
• Children's linguistic hearing gets better.
• Increased susceptibility to other languages.
• Develops memory, perseverance, diligence.
• A foreign language allows you to get acquainted with other cultures and learn to understand people of different nationalities.
• In addition, learning a foreign language is exciting and interesting.

If you want your child to read, write, and speak English fluently, hire a governess or a native English nanny. Then the child will not have to memorize information in tedious lessons at school and you will not have to hire a tutor. The child will be able to master a foreign language in a relaxed way while playing and communicating in a familiar home environment, without coercion.

"Before the age of five, a child develops language skills rapidly, quickly absorbs everything they hear, - says Valentin Grogol, director of the English Nanny representative office in Russia and Ukraine.

It is easier for children to remember and understand new words and expressions. But, they must hear and repeat them correctly. Therefore, when searching for a nanny, it is important to make sure that English is her native language.

What other qualities should a native English nanny have?

I think Mary Poppins can be a role model. Distinctive characteristics are the ability to present yourself, strong voice, perfect pronunciation, proud posture, and, of course, love for children. After all, the nanny during the day should be able to organize leisure and full rest of the baby, choose the right food, teach etiquette.

What should an English nanny do when teaching a child the language?

Speak her native language (while explaining things, walking, playing games). This will allow the child to develop a language model.

• Read various books in English and tell stories. It helps develop hearing, reading skills, and thinking.
• Discuss images in books and magazines. Thus the baby can learn new words.
• Sing songs in English and learn poems. This develops memory, imagination, and speech.
• Play. The child will learn to use English vocabulary and follow certain rules while playing games.
• While walking and using a foreign language to learn new things about the world around. Make their first discoveries and observations, share their impressions.

I think now we see that learning a foreign language at an early age is more than a luxury, it is a necessity. What about multiple languages?

Recently, there are more and more parents who hire an English nanny first, and then also a French one after a couple of years. In this case, the child starts school knowing several languages.

How to find a nanny who is a native English speaker?

We recommend using the services of special agencies that have many years of experience in this field and positive feedback. For example, the international agency English Nanny, which specializes in the selection of nannies, governesses and tutors from England and France.

Summing up, I would like to note: if you want your child to quickly and easily learn a foreign language, communicate freely in it, give up boring lessons and cramming, hire an English nanny.