Jaina has started school for a couple of months now and part of the reason I've started her on school this early in her life is because of wanting her to pick up some MANDARIN!!
You see, my mum is a very established Chinese teacher whose daughter has failed in her role to BREED Mandarin in Jaina's speech. Thus, I pay other people good money to do that. :P
To check how well my money is spent, I was talking to Jaina about her school, hoping to ask what chinese words she has already learnt.
Me: Jaina, does 小云老师 says "小朋友，你好吗"？
Jaina: *silence*
Me: (not giving up) I'm sure 小云老师 greets everyone "小朋友，你好吗?" right?
Jaina: *silence*
Me: (still pressing on) You know? Like "你好吗?" (me repeating) "你好吗?"
Suddenly Jaina cried,"Not so many words! Only one word "你好吗?"!
Mummy stunned into silence...then burst out laughing....
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