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I am wondering how often your bilingual nanny speaks her native language with your DC? We are considering a woman who is a native Spanish speaker. She speaks English (I can communicate with her fully), but stumbles on some phrases/words and is obviously more comfortable in Spanish. I know some Spanish, can understand a lot more than I can speak and have Spanish ancestry so I am excited at the prospect of DD learning the language.<br><br>
Should she start out as Spanish only? Start with primarily English and teach her words and songs in Spanish? Say something in English and repeat in Spanish initially until DD gets comfortable with her? DD hears it sometimes when I count, play CDs, etc. but doesn't sing along or repeat like she does in English.<br><br>
The prospective nanny has experience with a 3 year old, but that is her and her parents' first language. Thanks for any thoughts on this!
Should she start out as Spanish only? Start with primarily English and teach her words and songs in Spanish? Say something in English and repeat in Spanish initially until DD gets comfortable with her? DD hears it sometimes when I count, play CDs, etc. but doesn't sing along or repeat like she does in English.<br><br>
The prospective nanny has experience with a 3 year old, but that is her and her parents' first language. Thanks for any thoughts on this!