7). It also deals with the problems her mother herself faced with communication. In this context, Tan addresses the issues of being Asian American and growing up with a so-called lack of "proper" English at home. Teachers tend to steer Asian students away from the study of writing and English language and toward mathematics because of the way they communicate verbally. Completely ignoring the level of proficiency they may have with reading and comprehension. This allowed the creation of a very stereotyped image. Tan broke the stereotypical mold and wrote a story using all the different Englishes she used to capture her mother's "intent, her passion, her imagery, the rhythms of her speech, and the nature of her thoughts" ( 1990, par. 21). ). This is the language