Students' English Names

Note:  Cantonese speakers of English sometimes use "n" and "l" sounds interchangeably.

These names brought to you by EELC 001 and EELC 121 as part of their video-homework assignment:  "Tell how you chose your English name."

• Kenley because it sounds like "Kenny" but is less popular

• Kevin, Kelvin, and Calvin (though they are all pronounced the same way by my students)

• Kitson because it is like the Chinese name "Kit" and you can just add "son" to make an English name (e.g. "Johnson") - so true!

• Rufus because I'm tired of having the same name as everyone else.

• Winnie because I like "Winnie the Pooh."

• Virginia because my English teacher gave me this name.  But as it has 4 syllables, it's difficult for some people to pronounce.  So you can just call me "Virgin."  (Uh, let's go for "Ginny"). :)

• Ken because he's Barbie's boyfriend, so it's easy to remember.