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in reply to a message by Fiammetta
If the student is using an English name during English classes, it doesn't matter so much, but since she is supposed to be learning English and all the nuances of it, she should understand that while Rainbow COULD be a name, and sometimes is, it isn't the usual thing. Ditto for Pineapple and Shoulder; these absolutely are not names.
If she is using the name in hopes of getting ahead in business in the western world, then, again, she should know that Rainbow isn't usually a given name and is not something most western adults would take seriously.
In high school language classes, we often chose French/Spanish?German names to use in class. I highly doubt anybody would be permitted to be called by the teacher anything like Wienerschnitzel, Bicyclette or Pistola.
You're entitled to your own opinions. You're not entitled to your own facts. -- Daniel Patrick Moynihan
If she is using the name in hopes of getting ahead in business in the western world, then, again, she should know that Rainbow isn't usually a given name and is not something most western adults would take seriously.
In high school language classes, we often chose French/Spanish?German names to use in class. I highly doubt anybody would be permitted to be called by the teacher anything like Wienerschnitzel, Bicyclette or Pistola.
You're entitled to your own opinions. You're not entitled to your own facts. -- Daniel Patrick Moynihan
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I don't know this specific student really well, but I don't think she's preparing to do business with foreigners or go abroad.
The general thought amongst people who teach Chinese students is to be strict on names if you're preparing them to go, say, on exchange programmes abroad, otherwise, not so much. Many students don't seem to take their English names very seriously, more like nicknames. A student would have picked something really out of line for me to say something, it's a matter of picking your battles I guess.
The general thought amongst people who teach Chinese students is to be strict on names if you're preparing them to go, say, on exchange programmes abroad, otherwise, not so much. Many students don't seem to take their English names very seriously, more like nicknames. A student would have picked something really out of line for me to say something, it's a matter of picking your battles I guess.
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