Mother Tongue

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Across
  1. 3. "So easy to ____."
  2. 4. Language ability tests can never reveal intent, _____, rhythms of speech, and natures of thought.
  3. 6. Language is the ____ of Tan's trade
  4. 8. Tan believes _____ English achievement tests are a judgment call.
  5. 9. Tan believes a person's developing language skills are influenced more by their _____, especially in immigrant families.
  6. 10. Last name of a political gangster in Shanghai that befriended Mrs. Tan
Down
  1. 1. Linguists believe a person's developing language skills are influenced by _____.
  2. 2. English cannot be broken, ______, or limited. Saying otherwise limits our perceptions of others.
  3. 5. Language of _____ is reserved for Tan's husband and family
  4. 7. Mrs. Tan received a CAT scan for a ____ tumor.