Francesca/FrankieIn language classes, did you choose your name or get assigned one? Or use your regular name?
SorteKaninIs this some american thing? I’ve never heard of anyone having a different name for a language class, that just seems odd to me. Your name is your name, doesn’t matter what language you’re speaking.
evasive_chimpanzeeIt’s definitely a thing in American schools, but i think it’s common in some other countries as well.
When learning another language, the options are to: 1) use your real name with the real pronunciation, 2) real name with different pronunciation, 3) equivalent of name in other language (e.g., John to Juan), 4) just pick a name you like in the other language.
1 doesnt flow well in speech, 2 also feels unnatural, and sometimes isnt possible, and 3 doesnt always exist. Kids also generally like the opportunity to pick a name that they think is cool. There’s no expectation that you would use that name in a real life discussion with someone in that language.
Looks like it’s common in China as well. ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2535