1. February 15 th

2. Class objectives 3-3:50 – Its been a while since we had a good chat. Please get into groups – say hello and share news. How have you been? Did you prepare a new story last week? This week? How have you been this week? Listen. Share. 4:4:50 – Presentation on Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother – Vocabulary and Video 5-5:50 – Discuss with your group. Which parenting style is better? Which parenting style did you use? How were your parents? Any big regrets? (This hour is for discussing parenting)

3. Some vocabulary words and expressions Controversial Battle Cry – Battle Hymn Extreme form of parenting Leading children to excel Berated/Rebuke/Criticize/Scold Lazy, Pathetic, Self-indulgent – lack of discipline

4. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom (Memoir) Difference in how Asian and American parents treat their babies (choice) What are Korean parents like? Hagwon, etc. Chinese-American Amy Chua – Yale Law Professor wrote a book on parenting

5. Amy Chua She says Chinese parents are better than Western ones. American parents always tell their children they can do anything, that they are beautiful

6. Chinese parenting She once called her children garbage. She threatened her children to play the piano by withholding lunch and dinner. Her daughter once made a birthday card for her and she rejected it.

7. She told her daughter to stop being lazy, cowardly, and pathetic. To skip dinner and practice. After her daughter succeeded, she was so happy. Watch the movie and read the book Joy Luck Club. Very good movie

8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt_PSZpZx vU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt_PSZpZx vU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAel_qRf Kx8 (ABC News) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAel_qRf Kx8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAel_qRf Kx8 (Channel 4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAel_qRf Kx8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPIhIDMF kWY (Today Show) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPIhIDMF kWY

9. Questions What are the big differences in parenting styles? Which are more effective and why? How did you raise your children? Any regrets? My experiences with my friend’s mothers.