Tan Comprehension Questions

1. What does Tan mean when she says she uses different Englishes? (par. 3-4)

2. In what ways did Tan's mother's English affect her childhood?

3. Toward the end of her essay, Tan writes, "I wanted to capture what language ability tests can never reveal: her intent, her passion, her imagery, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts." How does Tan compare language ability tests and the many Englishes that she knows?

What are the differences?

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