Monthly Archives: October 2018

1)The author states that one of the benefits of writing the book is that she reevaluated her teaching methods. Why did she need to reevaluate them? 2)In what ways are boys better adapted to usual classroom scenarios of the challenging … Continue reading →

1. Why does the author use the dentist metaphor in the beginning? 2. How would the essay changed if the author were to use only english in the essay and not spanish/chicano? 3. Who is the audience? The chicano community, … Continue reading →

1. Lee states, “Would they have nodded gently at her? Would they have lent a kind word?” What’s the significance of the ending? What emotions do you think Lee was trying to bring out? Do you think the situation would … Continue reading →

What is the main reason for the Spanish language to have so many dialects. To what extend to do agree that “French is considered to be more ‘cultured’” than Spanish. What does the author mean by saying “I am my … Continue reading →

How did watching his mom struggle with english affect him?   2. Did running errand for his mother help him become better at speaking english?   3. Why did his mother feel that “English language was not very funny. It … Continue reading →

What influence does Amy Tan’s mother have on Tan’s ability to write and the path she chose to be a writer? Tan explains that “Mother Tongue” to her is the language used by her mother. What is “Mother Tongue” for … Continue reading →

How does having different types of “English” help her to develop as a writer? Amy Tan incorporated several anecdotes, for example, the CAT scan, in her essay, what roles does it take in the essay? What was Amy Tan’s perspective … Continue reading →

Is Chang-Rae Lee’s mother’s struggle relevant to a social issue that exists? When Chang Rae Lee says “For her, the English language was not very funny. It usually meant trouble and a good dose of shame, and sometimes real hurt.” … Continue reading →

What factors, other than gender, can lead to students not participating in class? Do these factors have a larger effect on students participation than their gender? What does the author mean when she says, “Treating people the same is not … Continue reading →

Why do you think Amy Tan decided to include the dialogue of the videotaped conversation she had with her mother, “Do Yusong…….nineteen.”? Do you believe that the struggles Tan’s mother faced are only associated with Asian Americans? Do you agree … Continue reading →