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Working with Asian names
4 hours
| Target group: | Relevant for academic and general staff wanting to develop greater awareness of naming customs and learn strategies to overcome common difficulties with Asian names. |
| Group size: | Maximum of 20 |
| Level 1 program: | All academic and general staff |
| Schedule: |
| Date: | Thursday 1 May 2008 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 1:00pm |
| Venue: | Devon room, Staff Development Unit, level one, 700 Blackburn Road, Clayton |
| Apply by: | Tuesday 22 April 2008 |
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| Schedule: |
| Date: | Thursday 14 August 2008 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 1:00pm |
| Venue: | Devon room, Staff Development Unit, level one, 700 Blackburn Road, Clayton |
| Apply by: | Tuesday 5 August 2008 |
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| Cost: |
Monash Staff - $40
External/Other - $64
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| Catering: | Morning or afternoon tea will be provided. |
| To apply: | On-line application form |
Overview
This half day interactive workshop introduces university staff to names from 10 Asian language groups (Mandarin, other Chinese dialects, Vietnamese, Thai, Tamil, Singhalese, Indonesian/Malay, Hindi, Japanese). It provides an overview of the structure and pronunciation of names from these groups, and gives participants practical advice about how to address people, entering names into databases, identifying the origin of a given name and managing common difficulties with names.
Course Content
Participants will
- Explore the structure, cultural aspects and pronunciation of names from 10 Asian language groups
- Gain knowledge of how Australian naming customs differ from those in key Asian countries
- Learn practical strategies for managing difficulties
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