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Why does a child need an English nanny? Seven reasons to hire a foreign governess

When choosing a nanny, parents often prefer the "experienced old lady" type — an experienced woman of age who has brought up several generations. Is it better to hire a foreign nanny or a native speaking governess? Let's find out!

The child's brain is very receptive and it is easy for children to learn languages. The main thing is to introduce languages to children through games and in a playful manner.

1. Understanding of how languages work since early years.

It is common knowledge that children actively explore the world around them. The child's brain is very receptive and it is easy for children to learn languages. The main thing is to introduce languages to children through games and in a playful manner. Our expert Valentin Grogol, director of the Russian and Ukrainian representative offices of the international agency English Nanny, warns: "The later, the worse. Preferably, the specialist is to start working with the child from the age of one. Then, by the age of three, the child will be able to speak English correctly and without an accent."

2. Support for natural interest.

In the first 3-5 years of life, a child learns with great interest, learns new information and analyzes it, so it is very important that there is a person who is ready to patiently and professionally answer endless questions, stimulating the baby to further development. The process of learning a language is not yet associated with strict teachers or the "obligation" of the school program. And an English nanny who is a native speaker will help your children lay the foundation of their future success.

3. Creating the right environment.

Of course, at this age, children do not yet learn the language the same way as adults do: learning grammar rules and mastering the art of translation... and thank God! After all, the perfect way to learn English (and any other foreign language) is to immerse yourself in the language environment. Being around a native speaking governess, the baby will learn words, accents, intonations, semantic nuances... the English nanny will create the appropriate environment in which the child with a help of games, communication and creative activities will begin to freely use English as a native language.

The daughter of Valentin Grogol - the director of English Nanny agency - has been working with a nanny who is a native English speaker since the age of one. The child speaks both Russian and English perfectly.

4. Benefits for general development and intelligence.

Scientists have found that bilingual children (who are fluent in two or more languages) have a higher speed of thought process, excellent reaction, ability to concentrate and make decisions quickly. They tend to lead a more active lifestyle, and their nervous system quickly adapts to any changes. Moreover, early learning of English and other foreign languages is the key to long-term brain activity, preventing early extinction of its functions. And, of course, a British nanny or governess gives a child a great chance to feel the difference in mentality, get acquainted with a different culture and develop the flexibility and cosmopolitanism that are so necessary in the modern world.

5. Education of young ladies and gentlemen.

A professional English nanny is not only about a language opportunity, but also the famous British manners, strict but reasonable discipline and the ability to behave appropriately in society. British educational experts are famous for their calmness and reasonableness — and do not bring up capricious and spoiled children. English nanny is able to respond correctly to the whims and mood swings of children, which is necessary for a healthy balance between freedom and discipline, and also for finding approach not only to the children, but also to their parents.

6. Quality and safety of the educational process.

Of course, every parent wants to be confident not only in the quality of education, but also in the psychological comfort and safety of their child. That is why it is better not to entrust the search for an English nanny to a trusted Agency. All professional nannies working with the English Nanny Agency received high-quality (and expensive) education in the best teacher training schools in the UK and passed a strict selection system.

7. The key to a successful future.

Whoever your child becomes when they grow up: a student of a foreign University, an international top manager or just a good person - early immersion in the language environment and constant communication with a native speaker will give them a great chance to grow up an intellectual, successful and self-confident person!