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Linguistic and Socio-Cultural Outcomes of the "Au Pair" Experience in the United Kingdom
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Nagy, Borbala Cecilia – Language and Intercultural Communication, 2008
It is a widely accepted belief that the best way to master a new language is to live in the country where the language is spoken. For young people, one of the most popular ways of immersing themselves in the host environment is to become an "au pair:" move in with a family and look after their children to get first-hand experience of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Native Speakers, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency