Instant Feedback

My Cambodian mum is pretty cool. One of the things I like about her is that she gives me instant feedback on my language progress. A laugh means that I've said a new word of phrase correctly. If I say something she appreciates, the laugh is accompanied by a gentle slap on the top of my arm. If I manage to impress her greatly the slap follows through with a push that threatens to send me right off balance! Oh yeah- and the chuckle becomes a roar that resonates throughout the house.