The Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CEETL) invites faculty and tutors to participate in “What’s in a Name?”.
The Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CEETL) invites faculty and tutors to participate in “What’s in a Name?”, a hands-on pronunciation workshop designed to help educators confidently and respectfully pronounce the names of their students and tutees. It will be held Wednesday, Sept. 2, noon – 1 p.m., in Library 242 (Zoom available on request). It is a Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) workshop.
This interactive session will focus on names commonly found in Chinese, Hindi, Thai and Vietnamese languages. Participants are encouraged to bring their class rosters and practice name pronunciation with experienced language coaches Hana Arnold, Sudha Krishnamoorthy, Perry Udomwadhanaphorn and Trang Tran. Attendees will learn the sounds and pronunciation patterns of each language; gain familiarity with common male, female and non-binary given names; and develop confidence in pronouncing frequently used family names.
Led by Robert Kohls, associate professor of English Language and Literature, through the Pronunciation Awareness Project, this workshop offers a meaningful opportunity to foster a more inclusive, welcoming and equitable learning environment where every student's identity is acknowledged and respected.