Nannies
Found this article through another class discussion, find it interesting that this day in time we have shifted to the normal I want someone I feel comfortable with leaving my children with to now certain language requirements being a must to get a nanny position.
I think just like any other profession, knowing more than one language gives you a leg up on your competition, so nannying wouldn't be an exception. I'm a nanny and when I look for various positions, a lot of people require a certain language for their nanny-to-be. Some are even specific on what language they want. This sometimes turns out to be the downfall point for me when I find a job that is very appealing to my desires, and I get to the language part, and I don't qualify.
However, I do understand the importance it would be to parents who wish to have their child continue on the journey of their language acquisition. Just a thought though, does the nanny that knows more languages than me automatically makes her more qualified to fulfill the other nanny-like duties? I can't imagine someone saying, "My nanny is horrible at watching my kids, but hey, at least she speaks Spanish!"
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