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Jenni Young

The Name's Du Xiao Hua, But Call Me Steve - 1 views

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    What's up with Chinese people having English names? Writer Huan Tsu wonders why Chinese people are so keen to adopt English names?
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    What's up with Chinese people having English names? Writer Huan Tsu wonders why Chinese people are so keen to adopt English names?
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    What's up with Chinese people having English names? Writer Huan Tsu wonders why Chinese people are so keen to adopt English names?
Jenni Young

Why Chinese Students Don't Need an English Name: VOA Student Union - 1 views

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    Names can be a tricky thing for an international student, so many choose an English name, but some are changing back to their original names.(Blog)
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    Names can be a tricky thing for an international student, so many choose an English name, but some are changing back to their original names.(Blog)
Jenni Young

Can a 'Black' Name Affect Job Prospects? - ABC News - 0 views

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    Can a 'Black' Name Affect Job Prospects? Study shows that recruiters have a preference for 'white' sounding names.
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    Can a 'Black' Name Affect Job Prospects? Study shows that recruiters have a preference for 'white' sounding names.
Jenni Young

The Name Game: The Anglicizing of Asian Students - 1 views

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    Why are students, especially those from China, being told to Anglicize their names? How do the benefits outweigh the issues of culture shock, loss of identity and disconnection from their own culture?
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    Why are students, especially those from China, being told to Anglicize their names? How do the benefits outweigh the issues of culture shock, loss of identity and disconnection from their own culture?
Jenni Young

New Life in U.S. No Longer Means New Name - 1 views

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    Many immigrants to the US no longer change their names to fit in. Newcomers see less reason to Anglicize surnames and have a desire to retain their ethnic heritage in America.
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    Many immigrants to the US no longer change their names to fit in. Newcomers see less reason to Anglicize surnames and have a desire to retain their ethnic heritage in America.
Jenni Young

A Roshanda by any other name. - 0 views

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    How do babies with super-black names fare?
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    How do babies with super-black names fare?
Jenni Young

Credit reference agency can't recognise my non-English name - 3 views

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    Credit agency says a Dutch surname is "improperly formatted"
Jenni Young

Did You Know That Schools Used To Rename Mexican Children More American Names? - YouTube - 0 views

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    The Great Facundo - teachers try to work out how to "Americanize" a Mexican boy's name.
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