tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post8571323728803401842..comments2024-02-17T01:11:34.207+08:00Comments on Of Kids and Education: When English gets in the way of mathsmonlimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-30502500944910320102008-12-16T16:35:00.000+08:002008-12-16T16:35:00.000+08:00haha, I wouldn't count on it! Maybe they'll end up...haha, I wouldn't count on it! Maybe they'll end up sounding like Snow White's dwarfs...monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-7224347220498769442008-12-16T15:02:00.000+08:002008-12-16T15:02:00.000+08:00Try my Chinese name on me in 10 years' time... sig...Try my Chinese name on me in 10 years' time... sigh, don't know what my parents were thinking then... <BR/><BR/>There are some Chinese names that don't age well too, e.g. Mei Ling! An old lady called Mei Ling? <BR/>Or Xiao Jian for an old man? <BR/><BR/>I totally agree with Andy. Maybe I too was like him when I was young? :s<BR/>That's why I make a distinction when I set my paper... just like how some German names sound ancient to me. <BR/><BR/>With that kind of mindset, I think Andy will give his children wonderful names!bACk in GERMANYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398896655016654428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-79012844098955397732008-12-16T10:30:00.000+08:002008-12-16T10:30:00.000+08:00Ad: Yup 13, but no way Andre would have guessed it...Ad: Yup 13, but no way Andre would have guessed it on his own! I once knew a grown woman called Baby. Imagine the disconnect in Andre's brain if he knew...monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-86580304233042746542008-12-15T20:13:00.000+08:002008-12-15T20:13:00.000+08:00There was once this remisier called Georgie. Made ...There was once this remisier called Georgie. Made millions! I don't think he was an 8yo!!<BR/><BR/>Sorry lah Monica, Andre really has a different viewpoint, and he's really very endearing. <BR/><BR/>A baker's dozen, I thought, was 13??Alcovelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186199996328583152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-76019012227927223192008-12-15T17:42:00.000+08:002008-12-15T17:42:00.000+08:00Cindy: Wah, you actually make a difference in the ...Cindy: Wah, you actually make a difference in the names? Good for you! I'm pretty sure the teachers here don't even think about it. Maybe when Andre grows up, I'll call him Andrew :Pmonlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-44537570325570977412008-12-15T17:26:00.000+08:002008-12-15T17:26:00.000+08:00Hey Monica! This is exactly what I'm worried about...Hey Monica! <BR/>This is exactly what I'm worried about... <BR/>You know, it's cute when they make such remarks when they are 3 or 5, but not so funny when they are in school and teachers get irritated by my kids' strange logic. <BR/><BR/>And Lilian... yes, you made a good point! <BR/>Actually, we do try to make a difference in the names leh... at the very least for myself and my very critical language specialist at the centre then. <BR/><BR/>Aiyoh... most Sg wouldn't have an inkling that Bobby is from Robert anyway. How many teachers know that??? <BR/><BR/>Andy wouldn't have any problems in the States... geddit Andy??? Andre? :DbACk in GERMANYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398896655016654428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-86335298965997099582008-12-15T14:12:00.000+08:002008-12-15T14:12:00.000+08:00QX: I dunno! I suspect it's endearing when you hea...QX: I dunno! I suspect it's endearing when you hear about it in other kids but can drive you bananas when it's your own :Dmonlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-30931502538299109512008-12-15T14:06:00.000+08:002008-12-15T14:06:00.000+08:00He is so very hilarious but it shows that he think...He is so very hilarious but it shows that he thinks and thinks deeply!! Such type of personality is easily missed byb people whenever they are missing in action. :)<BR/><BR/>qxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-83099968316237169622008-12-15T10:55:00.000+08:002008-12-15T10:55:00.000+08:00Yup, I did that one! quite good, although many of ...Yup, I did that one! quite good, although many of them too skewed towards American stuff like baseball. I think they came up with many follow-up quizzes after that? But the original is still the best!monlimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397210688200284987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109681525590028536.post-6329318324793888482008-12-14T23:40:00.000+08:002008-12-14T23:40:00.000+08:00Yalah, the examination board should definitely use...Yalah, the examination board should definitely use appropriate names. <BR/><BR/>Ages 0-12: Tommy, Nicky, Susie, Charlie, Bobby.<BR/><BR/>Ages 13-30: Thomas, Nicholas, Susan, Charles, Robert.<BR/><BR/>Anyone older than 30: Mr Lee, Mr Tan, Mrs Teo. <BR/><BR/>He's so funny! <BR/><BR/>Speaking of baker's dozen, did you ever do the quiz where you had to solve for phrases such as 13 L in a B D, amongst others such as 7 W of the W, 64 S of the C B and 15 M on a D M C? Loads of fun.Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157427086383621265noreply@blogger.com