| As a western ex teacher of often reasonably large groups of Shanghainese students in recent years I found that it was virtually impossible for me to remember all my students Chinese names. I greatly valued the student's Chinese names.
I think it allowed me to get to know the students quicker. In time I did learn many student's Chinese name. It was a convenient way to be able to address each learner quickly without the initial difficulties of poor pronunciation...Interesting topic of discussion. |
Why I Don't Have an English Name