Funny: It happens...

@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
December 1, 2020 6:42am CST
...when you cannot pronounce the Chinese names. For me, I just ignore the names and let them pass by. I don't want to embarrass myself in front of my students. This is the real thing and it happens in teaching online. How about you, guys? What would be your course of action?
Kanang walay English name imung Chinese student😂 Subscribe: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FpG5P7Kvtjc
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502587)
• Italy
1 Dec 20
I agree with Maluse, they cannot pretend that you pronounce correctly, ask them to say their name and try to repeat at your best.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
2 Dec 20
Sometimes I can pronounce their names because they were transcribed in the system. However, if they are in Chinese characters, then errors will happen.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502587)
• Italy
2 Dec 20
@Shavkat This is why you should introduce yourself and ask "...and what is your name?".
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
2 Dec 20
@LadyDuck We do ask their names before teaching them.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
1 Dec 20
i often struggle with names honestly.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
2 Dec 20
I can try to learn the names of other countries in this world. In China, you need to be precise in pronouncing their names.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
3 Dec 20
@DocAndersen I do agree with you. For me, Chinese names are quite difficult to pronounce as compared to other countries' names. It is just my opinion.
Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
2 Dec 20
@Shavkat there are a lot of parts of the world where you have to be precise in the pronoucation!
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Dec 20
I am actually good with names! Although reading it correctly for the first time is a different issue. If I hear the name, I can usually say it right and remember it if I keep using the name. I understand, because I have a name that people cannot seem to pronounce correctly .
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Dec 20
@Shavkat Really? I would refuse . I never go by my English name .
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
3 Dec 20
@much2say Most Chinese people have their English names. They need to follow the trend.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
2 Dec 20
I can try to mimic their names first. I can get say their names but not a hundred percent though. To make my life easier, I asked them to have English names.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
1 Dec 20
Yes I too would bypass if I could not decipher it rather than pronouncing it wrong. I would ask if in doubt.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
2 Dec 20
It is one grounds to be complained about. Some of my students have done this before. To be in a safe mode, I would rather let it pass by.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
3 Dec 20
@RebeccasFarm Thank you for the understanding.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
3 Dec 20
@Shavkat Yes I understand that Shavvy
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
1 Dec 20
When I taught, I learned how to pronounce everyone's name. That was their name, afterall. They corrected me if I was wrong. I appreciated that.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
2 Dec 20
I can deal with the names of other countries. It is quite difficult to pronounce Chinese names. That's why I suggest them to have English names instead.
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Danna B.
@db20747 (43419)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
1 Dec 20
I would do the same until I can practice and get it right
Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
2 Dec 20
I think there is nothing wrong to take the time to know their names with proper pronunciation before saying them.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
4 Dec 20
@Shavkat I would ask them how to pronounce it and try to do it correctly.