Monday, May 26, 2008

Generations

The Chinese like to say that those they are close with are relatives. People often call me “aunty” or “grandmother.” Dylan Scanlon, one of my students, is teaching at the Oxford English Academy this summer. I tell his students I am their grandmother.












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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi, Dr. Gann. It seems Dylan did a good job there. Then he can share his experience with us in the class next semester.

10:36 PM
Roz Raymond Gann said...

Dylan did an AWESOME job, folks.

8:01 PM

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