Comments on: Lost in Translation http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2007/04/20/lost-in-translation/ a little bit southern peach. a little bit midwestern cheesehead. a little bit canuck. no wonder i need therapy. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:55:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Prevacid ready tab. http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2007/04/20/lost-in-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-541132 Prevacid ready tab. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:07:33 +0000 http://www.alimartell.com/?p=1516#comment-541132 <strong>Prevacid adverse reactions....</strong> Bethanecol prevacid. Plavix prevacid. Prevacid iv. Prevacid. Prevacid versus prilosec.... Prevacid adverse reactions….

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]]> By: Di http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2007/04/20/lost-in-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-57911 Di Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:02:48 +0000 http://www.alimartell.com/?p=1516#comment-57911 I remember dropping my first born off at her first day at day care at 6 weeks of age (her, not me) and realizing that I could barely understand her caregiver, Paulina, who was from Columbia (the country, not the University). I was very concerned...how was I going to communicate with her about my child? Something told me not to make a fuss and just see how it goes...and it went great. She loved my daughter like she was her own. We ended up having her babysit for my daughter as well as my son when he came along. We somehow managed to communicate...and the love she showed my kids was evident in any language. I think with many speakers of other languages, their understanding is much better than their speech. I certainly feel that I can understand French better than I can speak it after my seven years of French. Plus when I am speaking to someone French, I feel embarrassed about my pronunciation and end up trying to say as little as possible so as not to make a fool of myself. I have a lovely cleaning lady who is Brazilian and speaks Portuguese...so when I want to communicate something, whether it's "Please organize the Tupperware in the pantry" or "You did an amazing job cleaning and organizing the closets!", I use www.freetranslation.com. That way I am fairly certain that she's getting what I'm saying. The web site is not perfect by any means...but you get the general idea...maybe just not in perfect grammar. If it doesn't work out, send her to Florida...she'll love it here! I remember dropping my first born off at her first day at day care at 6 weeks of age (her, not me) and realizing that I could barely understand her caregiver, Paulina, who was from Columbia (the country, not the University). I was very concerned…how was I going to communicate with her about my child? Something told me not to make a fuss and just see how it goes…and it went great. She loved my daughter like she was her own. We ended up having her babysit for my daughter as well as my son when he came along. We somehow managed to communicate…and the love she showed my kids was evident in any language.

I think with many speakers of other languages, their understanding is much better than their speech. I certainly feel that I can understand French better than I can speak it after my seven years of French. Plus when I am speaking to someone French, I feel embarrassed about my pronunciation and end up trying to say as little as possible so as not to make a fool of myself.

I have a lovely cleaning lady who is Brazilian and speaks Portuguese…so when I want to communicate something, whether it’s “Please organize the Tupperware in the pantry” or “You did an amazing job cleaning and organizing the closets!”, I use http://www.freetranslation.com. That way I am fairly certain that she’s getting what I’m saying. The web site is not perfect by any means…but you get the general idea…maybe just not in perfect grammar.

If it doesn’t work out, send her to Florida…she’ll love it here!

]]> By: Charna http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2007/04/20/lost-in-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-57722 Charna Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:40:07 +0000 http://www.alimartell.com/?p=1516#comment-57722 For what it's worth, an English speaking nanny may be pretty important for Bella's language development...Is she going to preschool? What about helping Emily and Josh with homework? The sister in me wants you to be happy and she sounds fantastic. The type-A psychologist in me wants it to be PERFECT! Hugs and Kisses For what it’s worth, an English speaking nanny may be pretty important for Bella’s language development…Is she going to preschool? What about helping Emily and Josh with homework? The sister in me wants you to be happy and she sounds fantastic. The type-A psychologist in me wants it to be PERFECT! Hugs and Kisses

]]> By: Keri http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2007/04/20/lost-in-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-56781 Keri Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:07:19 +0000 http://www.alimartell.com/?p=1516#comment-56781 I have 4 jobs. One of them is a nanny. I am a nanny for 3 children, all from the same family. 3 boys, and 2 of the boys have Autism. I have been with them for 7 years. It works becasue I know how to work with children with Autism, they know what they can get away with and what they can't, and becasue their parents have grown a strong trust with me. In the beginning all I did was listen to the oldest boy tell my his alphabets, over and over. It went on for about a month, and then the parents started leaving me at home with them, and it grew from there. I have 4 jobs. One of them is a nanny. I am a nanny for 3 children, all from the same family. 3 boys, and 2 of the boys have Autism. I have been with them for 7 years. It works becasue I know how to work with children with Autism, they know what they can get away with and what they can’t, and becasue their parents have grown a strong trust with me. In the beginning all I did was listen to the oldest boy tell my his alphabets, over and over. It went on for about a month, and then the parents started leaving me at home with them, and it grew from there.

]]> By: Beth http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2007/04/20/lost-in-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-56413 Beth Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:54:35 +0000 http://www.alimartell.com/?p=1516#comment-56413 "Jael speaks like she’s fellating someone" Love that so much. Will now dedicate my life to finding a chance to use it myself. “Jael speaks like she’s fellating someone”

Love that so much. Will now dedicate my life to finding a chance to use it myself.

]]> By: Sparky Duck http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2007/04/20/lost-in-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-56355 Sparky Duck Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:31:11 +0000 http://www.alimartell.com/?p=1516#comment-56355 yep, I am Lost in the Fog on this one yep, I am Lost in the Fog on this one

]]> By: suze http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2007/04/20/lost-in-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-56345 suze Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:07:11 +0000 http://www.alimartell.com/?p=1516#comment-56345 Like pretty much everyone else here, I'd say these are just adjustment pains and that it'll get better soon... Like pretty much everyone else here, I’d say these are just adjustment pains and that it’ll get better soon…

]]> By: bella http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2007/04/20/lost-in-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-56225 bella Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:54:59 +0000 http://www.alimartell.com/?p=1516#comment-56225 I would give it time because if she seems eager to please - or to do things the way you want them done, I would keep her for a while to see how she does. How bad is the language thing? Does she understand English well enough? I would give it time because if she seems eager to please – or to do things the way you want them done, I would keep her for a while to see how she does.
How bad is the language thing? Does she understand English well enough?

]]> By: LAVENDULA http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2007/04/20/lost-in-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-55794 LAVENDULA Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:32:45 +0000 http://www.alimartell.com/?p=1516#comment-55794 hi Ali,i think you should give her a chance to fit in better.and ,hey, if the children like her does it matter that english is her second language.and someone commented about sending her for ESL classes.great idea.and good call on the models.i cringed every time jael spoke.she sounded wasted or something. hi Ali,i think you should give her a chance to fit in better.and ,hey, if the children like her does it matter that english is her second language.and someone commented about sending her for ESL classes.great idea.and good call on the models.i cringed every time jael spoke.she sounded wasted or something.

]]> By: Sara http://www.alimartell.com/index.php/2007/04/20/lost-in-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-55727 Sara Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:45:32 +0000 http://www.alimartell.com/?p=1516#comment-55727 I agree too...keep her! Normally it's a "vibe" you get from someone if they are right or not - so it's sounds like everything else is going good, except the language thing. Does the nanny service who placed her offer any type of Emglish classes or services to make communicating easier? I have a friend whose job is to place au pairs within homes that are all from other countries and she says language is always an issue - so I think what you are experiencing is completly normal! :) And besides, if she cleans and the kids like her, you all will settle in to each other. I agree too…keep her! Normally it’s a “vibe” you get from someone if they are right or not – so it’s sounds like everything else is going good, except the language thing. Does the nanny service who placed her offer any type of Emglish classes or services to make communicating easier? I have a friend whose job is to place au pairs within homes that are all from other countries and she says language is always an issue – so I think what you are experiencing is completly normal! :) And besides, if she cleans and the kids like her, you all will settle in to each other.

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