Carmen

Great lesson with Carmen! We talked about Christmas...traditions, food, etc. Carmen talked about stores decorating for holidays and offering discounts in China. We also reviewed the sentences at the end of the lesson, as we usually do. Carmen gave me positive feedback on pronunciation, which was really nice. Carmen has really helped me understand a lot and improve in an entertaining way!

Great lesson with Carmen! Carmen told me about having a fever. We also talked about morning exercise and other ways that school is different in China vs. the USA. We learned some new vocabulary words and reviewed the sentences from the lesson. Carmen's class is fun and I am able to understand more and more!

Great lesson with Carmen! We talked about a dinner that Carmen went to. Carmen also told me about Cantonese music and singers. We talked about different funeral cultures in China and the US. At the end of the lesson, we reviewed the sentences and practiced pronunciation. Carmen noticed my pronunciation getting better, which is very motivating. It was a fun lesson and nice learning with Carmen!

Great lesson with Carmen! We talked about different food, like the dried meat and fish that people make in Guangdong. We also talked about 煎饼果子, which is really popular in China..and about similar foods in the US. Carmen always has interesting topics and funny stories!

Great lesson with Carmen! Carmen talked about the dry season and getting sick in South China. We also talked about the recent building fire in Hong Kong, which Carmen said is in all the news. We also learned a bit about what foods cause internal heat and which can reduce internal heat. We repeated the sentences at the end of the lesson, as we usually do, so that Carmen can check my pronunciation. It was fun learning about customs and culture with Carmen!

Great lesson with Carmen! We talked about part-time college jobs and sour fruit/vegetables. Carmen told me about a cooking mishap. I'm getting more familiar and am able to read much more without pinyin. Carmen has been helping me build a strong foundation and she noticed my pronunciation is improving, thanks Carmen!