Discussion Groups / ESL Teaching / November 2004

if you want something that seems similar you could try Gordon

Well, i know several adults who are called Vic. It doesn't sound
childish to me. But Vic is a short form of Victor.

I'm assuming that you are male, since you don't say otherwise - Vic is
also a male name.

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

Most of my Chinese students use Western names - and it definately
makes my life easier.  'Gordon' is a possible choice, and I've taught
lots of Gavins, but some students have more  creative names - recently
I've taught Rucy, Terra, Tesia and Star.  What you do need to think
about is how people will perceive the name - sometimes students give
themselves a name that isn't fashionable and is normally used by older
people - I currently have a Winnie in class.

Actually, I think Vic is cool, and because it's not that fashionable
at the moment it isn't a 'little boy's name' (though that is another
mistake students make - calling yourself 'Tommy' or 'Bobby'.)

I thought about 'Gawain' as being close in pronuciation, but there's
problems there... How about 'Grant' or 'Graham'? 'Gabriel' is cool,
but might cause gender confusion (something I know all about).  Or you
could use the 'ch' sound and be 'Charles' (there was in Charles in my
class last year) or ''Charlie', but please not 'Chuck'.

Do westerners ever give themsleves Chinese names to make it easier for
people?  (I bet they don't...)

DC

PS - 'Advise' is a noun.  Your heading should read 'please give me
some *advice*'.

DC

Hi,

Thanks you all.

Since the name Vic is not a childish name, I would go on
to use it as my English. I want to find a right English name because
is
seems hard for English speaker to read my Chinese name. My name's
pronunciation is not as simple as Yao Ming.

Some westerners have their Chinese name. But most of  them are famous
people in China.

Regards,

Vic Zhang

Hi Guochun,
What do you think of : Good Son ?  or Good Sun
( i don't mean pulling your leg )

BTW, how difficult is it to pronounce my name, Enrico (the Italian
equivalent for Henry), for English speaking people?
Would a shorter nick such as Enry or Ric be easier?