Lesson 9
1. 虽 然这条裤很 便宜, 可是颜色不合适。
2. 我 喜欢穿灰色的鞋。
3. 那 个夹克跟我的一样。
4. 请 问, 我能不能试穿那个T－恤衫?
5. 这 条 牛仔裤多少钱?
My Thoughts on "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior" by Amy Chua
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704111504576059713528698754.html#articleTabs%3Darticle
When I first read this article, I thought that I might be able to relate since my parents are Chinese immigrants and still abide by many traditions. However, the more I read, the more I feel as if Amy Chua is just trying to find an excuse for her extremely strict parenting method. Those who are not familiar to the Chinese culture may read this article and interpret Amy Chua's parenting method as a culture stereotype that all Asian parents are this way to their kids.
I would like to say from personal experience as well as my friends and relatives that are Chinese that not all Chinese parents are this strict. Though they would prefer to want their child to succeed and highly encourage practice, practice, practice, they also do not deny their child from having a life. I know plenty of Chinese students who had traditional Chinese parents that let them choose their own extracurricular activities, watch T.V., have sleep overs, things that Amy Chua did not let her daughters do, that ended up being valedictorians of their class and go onto Ivy League universities (or other top-tier university), and eventually the professional school of their choice. This therefore disproves Amy Chua that the only way to superior children is to be a strict helicopter parent.
