On the first day of class, I tell all of my students what they should call me. I write this on the board. The next week, I repeat this, and hand it out in their syllabus.
This is what I tell them: Miss Keeler.
II.
Sometimes students text me. Texting is the preferred method of communication in this country; China is very advanced in the cellphone part of its telecom infrastructure.
This is how those texts can be expected to begin: Keeler!
III.
My students are friendly. They say hi to me on campus (and then look surprised when I answer them in English.)
This is what it sounds like: Killer!
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I am, perhaps irrationally, hoping that there will be an epilogue. Wherein I will be called Miss Keeler.
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*There are some students who call me Miss, so this story may be slightly out of proportion... but as my teammates can attest, it would only be slightly so.
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It makes me laugh.
:D :D
ReplyDeleteWe got your newsletter in the mail today.
I expect to be sending you a copy of my book sometime this week now that I have your mailing address.
I am glad your students are friendly and greet you even though they feel you may be a killer...
ReplyDeleteI got your newsletter too! :D
ReplyDeleteI imagine if you tried explaining that "Killer" meant "sha ren" they'd continue using it as a joke! XD Better to take up baseball or fencing. ;)