Stop forcing your child to memorize words! Au pair for Gerlach: 3 months to get your child to talk about movies and food in English and become naturally fluent (real life example)
Is your child's English learning stuck in a “deadly circle”?
“Words memorized and forgotten, a bunch of grammar learned, but you're afraid to speak?”
“Enrolled in an expensive tutoring program, your child can't sit still and it has little effect?”
“Want to prepare your child for a younger study abroad/summer school but can't find the right language environment?”
As Glacier, which has been engaged in study abroad, summer school and au pair programs for many years, we know that the core of English learning for young children is never “memorizing vocabulary” or “practicing grammar”, but rather immersive scenarios + interest-driven + real input and output. It's all about immersive scenarios, interest-driven, and authentic input and output. The au pair program has enabled countless children to communicate freely in English within 3 months using this “mother tongue” learning method - not a myth, but a real change that we witness every day.
Au Pair: Not a “Foreign Teaching Class”, but an “English Partner in Life”
Many parents think that an au pair is just an “in-home tutor”, but this is not the case. The au pairs in Gullahy are young people from the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and other countries, who bring their culture and passion, integrate into the family as “friends + companions”, and use 30 hours/week of daily companionship to let the children learn English naturally in real life scenarios:
Scenario 1: “Interest Chat” on the way to and from school - letting the child initiate the conversation
When you drop your child off at school in the morning, the au pair will talk about your child's favorite topic, “Do you want to bring your Ultraman card to school today? What do you think is Sailor Ultraman's best skill?” On the way home from school in the afternoon, we share stories about the day: “Did your teacher praise you for your drawing today? Can you tell me what's in your drawing?” No deliberate grammatical corrections, only easy conversations - the child learns to express ideas in English without realizing it, rather than mechanically memorizing them.
Scenario 2: Culture + Language in the Kitchen - Let your child be the “little interpreter”!“
Au pairs who can cook will make food from their home country with their children: for example, Lily, an au pair from the UK, teaches her children how to make scones, from the words for ingredients such as “flour” and “butter” to the step-by-step expression “Stir the mixture slowly”, which the children participate in the whole process. From the words for ingredients such as “flour” and "butter" to the step-by-step expression "stir the mixture slowly", the child participates in the whole process and has to help the au pair translate for the parents. This kind of "task-based" communication gives the children a sense of accomplishment and a grasp of practical English.
Scenario 3: “Deep Interaction” in Interest - Making Children Love Using English
Older children can watch movies (like Harry Potter), ice skate, and visit exhibitions with their au pair: “Why do you think Hermione chose Ron over Harry?” “What's your favorite painting in this exhibit? Describe it in English?” Getting along like friends allows children to let go of the fear of not being able to speak well and output boldly - Xiao Yu, a trainee of Court Laixi, was able to talk to his au pair about the whole Spider-Man episode in English after 3 months!
Scenario 4: “Assisting + Guiding” in Academics - Integrating English into Learning
Au pairs also help children with their homework: explaining “addition” and “subtraction” in math in English, reading picture books in English, and even doing science experiments together. This combination of “English+Academic” makes children feel that English is not an “extra burden” but a tool for learning.
Second, real cases: 3 months, from “afraid to say” to “fluent chat”
Ms. Wang's son, Xiao Chen, had been enrolled in tutoring classes for 3 years, but he didn't even dare to say “I like apples” out loud. Last year, she chose Lily, a British au pair from Gallagher:
- Month 1: Tatsu goes from “nodding and shaking his head” to responding with simple words (e.g., “yes,” “no,” and “ice cream”); Tatsu is able to respond with simple words (e.g., "yes," "no," and "ice cream"). "ice cream");
- Month 2: Can act as an interpreter and say “Mommy, Lily needs sugar” when making scones with Lily;
- Month 3: Took the initiative to talk to Lily about Harry Potter in English, and also won the third prize in the school's English speech contest!
Ms. Wang said:“So learning English can be so easy! Xiaochen is particularly interested in English now, and next year he plans to enroll in the British summer school in Laixi to adapt to the overseas environment in advance.”
Au Pair: More than just learning English, it's a “pre-preparation” for studying abroad/summer school at a younger age.”
As a professional organization for studying abroad at an early age, the au pair program at Collegiate is never an “isolated English study” - it is a “warm-up” for your child's future summer school and study abroad at an early age:
- Cross-cultural confidence: By spending time with an au pair, the child adapts to the overseas way of thinking in advance, and will not be timid when going to summer school/studying abroad in the future due to cultural differences;
- Authentic language skills: solving everyday problems in English (e.g., ordering food, asking for directions) is a much better way to cope with summer school classroom interactions than “memorizing vocabulary”;
- Expanded interests: Au pairs bring overseas interests (e.g. English rugby, American comics) that make it easier for children to find like-minded friends at summer school.
Furthermore, au pairs at Kölnäsi are carefully screened:
- 100% Au pairs who must speak English at the same level as native speakers;
- Educational background or experience with children (e.g., preschool major, worked as a summer camp counselor);
- Customized matching: matching the most suitable au pair to the child's interests (e.g. painting, soccer) and needs (e.g. preparation for studying abroad at an early age).
Would you like to try an au pair in Kölösi? Act now and be surprised!
If you want your child to get rid of the “rote learning” of English, achieve natural fluency in 3 months, or even pave the way for summer school or study abroad at an early age:
👉 Click to enquire about the Court Laihi Au Pair Program and receive a free copy of the Immersion English Learning Program for Kids;
👉 The first 20 clients will receive an au pair + summer school combination offer (au pair accompanies for 3 months and then connects directly to the Court Leahy British Summer School for a seamless transition);
👉 All clients can enjoy 1-to-1 planning services from a Courtesy Low-age Study Abroad consultant, so that your child's English learning and future study abroad can be perfectly connected.