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| Contentid | 7470 |
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| Title | News Article: Chinese Teacher’s Experience in Los Angeles |
| Body | From http://www.latimes.com/news/education/la-me-teacher1mar01,1,6249106.story?page=1&ctrack=1&cset=true In L.A., his own wall of China Zhao Yan Feng left home to teach Mandarin at Dorsey High. He learns that not all of his students see language as a gift. By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer March 1, 2008 It had been three weeks since Zhao Yan Feng (pronounced Jow), 27, left his hometown in northern China to join a program that sent dozens of Chinese teachers to school districts across the United States. His two-year assignment: teach Mandarin at Dorsey High in South Los Angeles, where test scores are well below the state and national averages, two-thirds of the students live near the poverty line and most have had scant exposure to Chinese culture. "Why do I do this?" he said to the students, who were silent for the first time. "Because I want to be your friend." Two girls in the back of the classroom giggled at the remark. Others stared at their desks. The bell rang, and the teenagers charged out of the room -- except for a boy who was still asleep. Zhao tapped him on the shoulder and told him to leave. Read the entire article at http://www.latimes.com/news/education/la-me-teacher1mar01,1,6249106.story?page=1&ctrack=1&cset=true . |
| Source | Los Angeles Times |
| Inputdate | 2008-03-09 10:09:48 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2008-03-09 10:09:48 |
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| Publishdate | 2008-03-10 00:00:00 |
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