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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a Chinese national, a graduate student in DC with a young family, who is not out of touch.

I have been tutoring 2 YY students (siblings), for the past 2 years on a weekly basis when school is in session. The money is good and I am grateful for the work. Their parents tell me that they are among the best Mandarin speakers in their classes.

I volunteered at YY at an event last month, where I spoke to dozens of kids in Mandarin (my 3rd dialect, but the one I have used in my studies since age 5). Sorry, but the YY students' Chinese is really basic. They do not seem able to say things they have not been specifically trained to say by teachers. The odd kid speaks a little better than the others, but no student I've spoken to is anywhere near fluent. Some of the kids have good tones, many do not.

We rent a small apartment IB for a good DCPS to avoid charter schools.[/quote]

Sounds like those 2 kids need a better tutor if they've been working with you for 2 years and still basic!  :mrgreen: [/quote]

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