publication . Article . 2016

English Name Transition from Taiwan to the United States: A Case Study of Taiwanese International Students

Yi-An Jason Chen;
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  • Published: 01 Jul 2016 Journal: International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature (issn: 2200-3592, eissn: 2200-3452, Copyright policy)
  • Publisher: Australian International Academic Centre PTY. LTD.
Abstract
The way in which Taiwanese students use English names to construct their identities in a new sociocultural setting has received minimal scholarly attention. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with 10 Taiwanese international students, I focused on how the use of ethnic names and English names is structured through social interaction and cultural context at an American university. The results suggest that the acquisition of an English name is not a personal choice, but an authoritative order that originates from private English education in Taiwan. Even though the choice of ethnic and English names in the United States is often constrained by linguistic factors...
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doi: 10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.5n.4p.58
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free text keywords: Taiwanese International Students, English Names, Ethnic Names, Identity, English Education, Acculturation, Philology. Linguistics, P1-1091, English literature, PR1-9680, Personal choice, Cultural context, Acculturation, Sociocultural evolution, Social relation, Sociology, Ethnic group, Pedagogy, English education
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