This is a question that I often
find myself speaking with parents about. There
is no question that you want your nanny, or whatever
name you give to that person in whom you have entrusted
so much to, be ready to act if necessary to save a
life.
Formative
language skills develop in the first decade of
life and are much harder to transfer to foreign languages
unless formally studied. Yet, thousands of
men and women in the Los Angeles area are working
among, and with families in so many capacities.
It is sometimes difficult to know just
how well someone understands what you say to them
for the following reasons:
- They may be embarrassed and not want to acknowledge
that they didn’t understand.
- Their financial future depends on their employment
and they do not want to jeopardize a coveted job.
- They may actually see their job as a means of
learning English as well as providing support for
the family they work for.
The benefits of taking a course in Spanish
are many and have a solid basis for your consideration.
They include:
- They will learn more
in their native language!
- Your employee will be in an environment
where they are less inhibited to ask questions if
they lack understanding.
- We will deal with certain cultural
issues (or specific ways of dealing
with health problems in their native country) that
will clarify why we do, or don’t do certain
things when an infant or child is at risk.
- Their skills and understanding
can be much better evaluated by someone who speaks
their language.
Save A Little Life’s CPR &
First-Aid education is focused on getting the learner
to understand the basics of life-saving skills.
Knowing when & how to use these skills is
fundamental to the process. Because of
this, we strongly suggest that your primarily Spanish-speaking
employee take our Spanish language course. Please
check our Community Class Calendar for dates &
times. |
