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kermo

We've all seen threads about vicious teachers who give their kids hilarious names, but what about the people who insist on calling themselves horrible things?

I had a student who wanted to call herself "Olabia" (I intervened.)
I recently met a weirdo who calls himself iPatriot." He says all the foreigners think his name is Patrick, but then he proudly spells it out for them. It ticks me off just to say it, actually, so I try not to.

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

I always say the best thing I can do for Korean kids isn't so much teaching them English but getting them to pick a good Western name that won't make them seem like total dorks when they do their graduate work in the USA. No Oscars, Melvins, Berthas, etc.

seoulsucker · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:13 pm Post subject:

I had a class full of obituary names...Rose, Esther, Mildred, etc.

I gave thug names to kids in one class my first year here...Deltron, LaKeisha, etc. Don't know if it stuck with them past middle school, but one can hope.

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

I'm surprised how many of my girls take the name Micky because they think Micky Mouse is cute. Cassiopia and Slayer also seem popular for some reason.

Troll_Bait

blunder1983 · Joined: 12 Apr 2005

If I worked with boys, I'd try and give them awesome names such as

Optimus Prime, Starscream and Megatron.

Instant conversation starter if they went over seas!

jaebea · Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Location: SYD

Soundwave was the coolest Decepticon!

:D

jae.

stumptown · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:57 pm Post subject:

I always try to give them names like Bruce, Maurice, Elvin. Sometimes a little Flash, Steel, Bullet works with the older kids.

kermo

BigBlackEquus · Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:12 am Post subject:

I used to teach Beethoven.

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

pet lover · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Location: not in Seoul

When I taught at hagwons that had kids with English names, I only used the name if it was an appropriate one. For instance, I refused to call anyone Super Mega Ultra Power just because he threw a fit and demanded it. Instead, I'd revert back to their Korean names.

Demophobe · Joined: 17 May 2004

My students all have names already.

indiercj · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

To those who attended Korean class, do they give you or make you choose a "Korean" name?

If not, why doing this in Enlgish class? I personally think it is ridiculous.

pet lover · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Location: not in Seoul

I took a Korean class for a short while a long time ago. They gave me a Korean name. I think I have about four or five Korean names. I think it's fun. It's a way to really dive into it all. But, I do think it should be a choice. Names shouldn't be imposed on someone.