Comparing American and Chinese Parents: Listening and Reading Activity

There's an interesting book out now called " Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" by Amy Chua.  It is about the difference in parenting between American and Chinese families.

It's an interesting article that makes mothers think about what is truly important in child-rearing.  High Academics vs. High Communicative value. 

http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/theclassroom/articles/american_culture/Comparing-American-and-Chinese-Parents-118780719.html