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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Uh, the best Chinese speaking kids in the city are [b]growing up in Chinese-speaking immigrant, guest worker and diplomatic families[/b].

What I see happening at YY is that once the current principal moves on, a new hire who is fluent in Mandarin will make many changes. The changes will include more emphasis on kids learning to understand and speak everyday Chinese, and less emphasis on writing and grammar. The new head will work to draw in more native speaking families.  As a result more will come and dialect transition support will creep in.  I see this happening in 5-10 years.[/quote]

None of whom are competing with YY kids.  The vast majority of immigrants and guest workers only work in DC and actually live in the suburbs.  Isn't that what the whole "there are no authentic Chinese-speaking kids!" bitch is about?  They don't live in DC, but you can find them in the suburbs.  Go there if that is what you want.)  The diplomatic families are few, and only attend private schools, anyway.

In other words, your points - lame as they are - are moot.[/quote]

Problem is, they will be likely wind up competing with YY kids in applying to college, and life beyond.  [/quote]

No, likely not.  These are very different social strata and spheres.[/quote]

I don't see YY students enrolling at either Northern Virginia Community College or the University of Beijing.[/quote]

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