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[quote=Anonymous]We sought out a bilingual nanny and asked in the interview if she would speak to our DD in French, her native language. But after working from home on some occasions and hearing the two interact, it seems our nanny is only speaking English. Since her English is not great, this means a lot of "baby talk" and short sentences. I've purchased some French books and CDs with french songs, which helps a bit. I'll continue to push it with the nanny, but I wonder if there are other factors I'm not considering. Might there be some reasons why she feels more comfortable in English? Are there other things I can do to help facilitate more French speaking? It's possible that as soon as I leave she starts in on the French - maybe she wants to make sure I understand how she interacts with DD (I have zero french skills). But I get the sense (from coming home early, for instance, and hearing the nanny before she sees I've arrived) that's not the case. [/quote]
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