I speak English outside of my house and communicate in Chinese with my family

taking class, teacheres teach some words, grammars.
3 YEARS, CANADIAN TRILLIUM COLLEGE PROGRAM WITH NOVA SCOTIA
I entered a BC Provence offshore school in China. I studied for 3 years there.
Canada and China International School in Anhui 3 years
the international program of the high school and for 3 years
Primary English in Primary school(3 years), practical English and English writing in high school(3 years)
I studied at an international high school for 3 years. I have to study all of the program which is required for high school students, such as math, physics, history and so on.
I studied in a program that all teachers speak English for 3 years in high school.
It is a Sino-Candian Program, and I spent three years.
that was my high school which is an international school, and our teachers are Canadians and they use English to teach us
attend to an international high school for 3 years
It's A-Level program aiming to go to U.K. I've studied that for three years
It was in my high school program, it cost about half a year
GAP Program of Tsinghua University about 8 months
1 years of international partnership program
It's a sino-canadian program, i was there for 3 years
shenyang no.2 international high school (3years)
The high school that I attended was an international school and I have attended it for 3 years.
Canadian International School of Mianyang Foreign Language school, and studied for 3 years.
Sino-Canadian High School Program, 3years
The school provide English texts with English-speaking teachers in class. 3 years
It was an international high school which we studied BC courses taught by Canadian teacher
An international high school in China which has a BC educational system
An international high school with both 3-year and 4-year program, I took part in the 3-year one
4 years High School in the United States of America
Mapleleaf International Education System,high school, 3 years
internation high school in China (BC province program), 3 years
its a bc oversea school. follows bc educational program
I went to a international school in 2013 and finished in 2017. This school has Canadian teachers and Chinese teachers for both canadian courses and chinese courses.
It is an international high school and it took 3 years.
I studied in Novo Scotia program when I was in high school for three years.
it's a foreign language high school helps students who want to study abroad, I spent 1 year there.
It's an international high school. I studies Canadian high school courses there.
AP program and international department in my school for 3 years
It's kind of like a Canadian high school program in China and we used all Canadian textbooks and taught by Canadian teachers.
It is the British Columbia high school program, and it takes three years.
3 years British Columbia high school curriculums

from the school at the only one English class
from primary school we learn English and then high school
The elementary I attended is known for its bilingual program, although I didn't benefit a lot once I arrived in Canada and had to take ESL classes, but I was introduced to English at an early age.
In school's English classes and I traveled a lot of countries(first language is English)
correspondence, ESL program, host family
Mostly from English courses, but I do like to talk with people online here and I consider that takes the majors part of my English learning
school or some English learning institutions
School, tutoring, and other english studying institutions
by school class, family, and after-school class
Kindergarten, primary and middle schools
films, TV shows, self-learning, correspondences
My school has English lesson, and everyone must take it
English is a Must take second language coures in China
I learned English mostly from outside school ,and sometimes from movies to practice listening and oral English.
attending after-school English classes every week
at school in china but english is not the primary language
I don``t know much English before I came to Canada

If yes, which of the following is the most recent test you have taken? - Other - Please specify - Text
EAP bridging program in Augustana Campus

What was your total score on the most recent English proficiency test?
Actually I don't know my score for EAP but I had taken IELTS in 2016 and it was 5.5

ENGL 103 (completed) and WRS 104 (taking)
ENGLISH 103/102 now, and before I also learn GRAD 11, 12 ENGLISH when I study in high school
University of Alberta's English class, CCEL

my study program is to successfully graduate from U of A
Nutrition and Food Science General Program

I'm Chinese, both my paternal and maternal sides are Chinese. I was born and spent my childhood in China, so I can speak, write and read in both languages.
It develops quite fast which makes people feel convenient living there, and it gives people a lot of opportunities. In additon, it gives people a sense of belonging that leads Chinses to go back.
I am from China and I am Chinese, I am study in China until university I went to Canada
I'm the only child of my father and mother.
yellow skin, black hair, have profound history
it's the main ethnic in china mainland called Han
my parents are both chinese and i'm born in china, so that makes me chinese
Chinese ethnic backround is fun and diverse
I`m Chinese, but my first language is not Mandarin

Please provide detailed reasons on why it is OR it is NOT important for you to have your heritage name correctly pronounced by others in Canada.
name just a tool to let people call you easily, so if I know they are calling me, that's fine.
Almost no Canadian pronounce my heritage name wrong, and some Chinese pronunciations are difficult for foreign to pronounce, so it is not very important for me.
Canadian can more easier to know who I am.
My name is hard for native speakers to pronounce, so it's fine
My name is easy for foreigners to pronounce. However I often hear someone mispronounced my friend's name. It is important to have one's heritage name correctly pronounced but sometimes it can be understand. Because they are not on purpose. Same as me, I don't know how to pronounce some foreigners name either.
this is totally normal for the Canadians pronounce my name in wrong way, i don't expect to change them.that is fine with me. as long as our Chinese people don't pronounced wrong.
it is important because my name is my name. It is not sooo important because I understand sometime it is not easy for a non native speaker to speak it correctly at the first time.
it is only the name for me, and i prefer others call me Eric or somewhat.
English does not have the pronouncation in English
it's not important for me because some sound in my name is just unpronounceable to English speakers, just like Asians cannot pronounce "r" in French because of physical constrains of their throat structure. And it is unreasonable to ask people to practice so they can pronounce your name properly.
I think my name is hard to pronounce for some English speaker. Thus, I think it is fine that someone pronounce my name incorrectly as long as I know they are calling me.
because name is an important thing for a person.
Because if it is the people that I am not going to see ever again, I don't want to bother to make the effort of teaching them how to say it correctly.
Because if I participate in some important activities or deal with some individual affairs, someone cannot accurately pronounced my heritage name, I don't have awareness of calling me. On the other hand, if I meet some new friends, they cannot accurately pronounced my heritage name, I think it is OK.
Because I think Chinese surnames are difficult to pronounce by some people who don't speak Chinese. Like GUO,FU, LIU.
Sometimes I pronounce the English name wrongly, so I can understand how it is hard to pronounce a foreign name correctly.
our heritage name are unique, it is important for other people to read our heritage name correctly/
They don't speak Chinese at all, so I think that's totally fine if they can't pronounced my name correctly. It is a common mistake. They just need to let me understand they are calling me.
I don't like my heritage name very much, so I feel okay when others pronounce my name incorrectly.
it will make me fell respected and related to others.
This is kind of identity of my country. It represents my family's love to me.
Not important because people all have different accents. The other reason is the pronunciation of my name is more difficult than other Chinese name for them.
cause i most couldn't pronounced name correctly in English either
because we have different pronounciation system with english speakers, it is ok if they cannot pronoun my name uncorrecttly
Cause when that's my real name and I use it for over 18 years. It's my identity and that's a my characteristic which can help others to distinguish me and other people.
it's difficult for non-Chinese speakers to pronounce my heritage name.
As long as I know they mean me. Also I usually use my English name, which is easier to pronounce.
I understand Chinese pronounced a bit difficult for people never learn it, since I know you are calling me so I don't that much care if others can 100% correctly pronounced my name.
Then I can clearly know what they call is me.
I think they have try their best to pronounce my name correctly .Though sometimes they said wrong, i don't care only if i can know that they are calling me.
i speak english most of the time Few non-chinese canadians are able to pronounce it correctly.
I have multiple names since i was very young, like my chinese name,japanese name and of coure my english name, so i don,t really care.
Name is just a word for others to know you. It's not that important in my opinion
it is understandable for people to mispronounced an foreign language name and I don't use my heritage name at all
It is an identification of myself and representation of a chinese
I never mind the name that they pronounced to my heritage name, I use my English name frequently.
I do understand that people aren't pronouncing my name wrong intentionally when they do get it wrong, however it is after all the name my parents give me so it would still be great if people can learn to say it right. But over all I don't really care.
it's not important for me because Chinese names are hard to pronounce for people who don't speak Chinese, I'm very satisfied that they tried their best and said something similar to my name
Pronouncing my name correctly in the first time will give me a good impression and respect.
The name means the special symbol for one person
Well, I'm a Chinese, and i think the heritage name is pretty important for my child.
Because it is difficult to pronounce Chinese names by people who don`t learn Chinese.
people from different country have difference on how to pronounced , they can't say my name correctly is very common.
It is so hard for them to prounounce and to correct them is kind of waste of time
It is something you can't control to let others who speak other languages and pronounce it correctly.
It is not comfortable to call Chinese name in English style. Chinese people do not often use heritage name in real life, unless in formal situations.
It's a respect for me to read my name correctly.
I personally do not think that one's heritage name is that important to be pronounced right, it cannot be something that limit you from the connection you feel with your home country.
My heritage name does mean something to me for sure as it comes from my parents' blessing. But considering huge differences between my native language and english (as most Canadian's native language) , I won't care about if they could pronounce my heritage name correctly. Actually I rarely tell them my heritage name, I prefer an english name just for everyone's convenience.
I can accept they call me by my English name, because they do not know how to speak Chinese.
Because it is also somewhat my culture, all should give respect.
It is a kind of respect to pronouce others name. Heritage name is given by our families, it is important
Most people try hard to pronounce my name correctly, although they didn't do it great, that's fine. I may also not pronounce their name in an accurate way. So it's okay for me if my name is not pronounced accurately.
because my name is yuliang li sometimes Canadian can not speak my name correctly based on their culture its a little difficult for them to pronouns my name so i make an English name instead
Pronouncing my name correctly is in some extent a kind of respect for an individual; However, since that Chinese pronunciation is quite different from western countries, it is okay for them to make some pronunciation mistakes
you can't ask a person who can't speak Chinese to pronounced your Chinese name right
It doesn't matter. I can use English name instead.
It just doesn't really matter to me. Since they don't know Chinese, I understand them. And even my English name would be spelled wrong by the baristas in Starbucks all the time. Even though my English name is really "Canadian".
I think that my name is an identification for me. It can make other people recognize me clearly. In addition, my name is named by my parents, pronounced correctly also can show respects to them.
because it is hard for Canadian and i can understand that.
I feel the pronounce of my name is pretty hard for a lot of Canadian people, so I think name is a signal of yourself, I don't need to forced people have to use my heritage name to call me. if my name is pretty easy to pronounce, I will introduce my heritage name to them, but now I will introduce myself in English name and my heritage name, they can call me whichever they want, and I feel okay for that.
because the native speaker might not familiar with my own language
l think pronounced other's name accurately is a basic responsbility
It's almost impossible for people to accurately pronounce other languages. Yet if people mispronounce my name on purpose, I think it matters.
my language system is somehow different from english, so it is understandable if they can not pronounce my name so accurate.
because I feel okay for others to call my English name, so I do not feel it is important for others to say my heritage name
it is not easy to pronounce for the non-chinese speaker
I think pronounced my heritage name is very important to me .
I cannot pronounce others' names accurately from time to time as well. It is just a common mistake. It is not that a big deal as long as we do not do this intentionally and disrespectfully.
name does not matter so much to me and I can teach them to pronounce
I cannot pronounce some people's name correctly either sometimes. We were speaking different languages so it is ok.
Because the correct pronunciation of some Chinese characters are harder to Canadian than the Chinese native speaker, so it is reasonable that they might pronounce incorrectly. But if you corrected it for several timed and they still did not do it correctly, they are disrespectful to you.
My heritage name is a symbol of myself, so I think pronounce it correctly will show the respect to me, and I do not want to be discriminated.
I think it is understandable. Since I don't know how to pronounce some of my friends' last name, therefore I don't expect them to pronounce my heritage name correctly.
If they pronounced incorrectly, i will hear so wired and don't know if they are calling me
Their first language is not the language I speak.
Because some pronunciations are a little difficult for Canadians.
It’s understandable, It has a weird pronunciation in English
I don't care about my name, it's just a logo
Cause this was just a name, does not matter how people pronounce it. Even people who can not speak Chinese.
It will be really difficult for me to identify whether people are calling me if people pronounce my name incorrectly.
Because name is an important part of one's own identity.

My friend who is a half-breed (Chinese and English)

Why was this particular English name chosen?
because the meaning of my English name as same as my heritage name's sound
it has a good meaning that can represent myself
The pronunciation is similar to my real name.
i choose it because of the meaning of my name
In a English school in china, a teacher gave us some English names to choose. so I choose my current English name.
Randomly chose from a list of English name
I think the logic goes: if you want to learn a new language, you need to adopt a new "cultural identity" -- a new name. Thus our grade one English teacher assigned names on the first day of school, she literally walked around the rows of desks and told each of us what our English name will be.
Since I came here and I thought I have to have a English name, which is easy for me to get in the new culture. By the way, I just chose it randomly.
The initial English name "Monica" is chosen from my mother, and I didn't like this one as my mom required me to use it. However, I told to my teacher I would prefer "Frances" rather than "Monica", because I think Frances sounds greater and give me a sense of independence and free compared to. So I use Frances as my English name.
For people who speaks different native language with me to pronounce and memorize.
My teach gave me the name Edward I don't know why tho
Do not have a specific reason, just feeling the name is good for me.
The name was given by my elementary school teacher, and I have used it for nearly 10 years.
Sounds good. The first letter is the same as my name.
It has the same meaning of my Chinese name
my name, Fiona, is an Irish name which most people would perceived as a smart, black-hair women's name, and that fits my profile.
Because I really like the movie V for Vendetta and the name of the female leading role is Evey, my English name
My English name is Nelson. Because I learned the experience of Nelson Mandela in history class, and I was very admired him. So I decided to use Nelson as my English name.
Because I love this singer, so I choose his name to be my English name.
Because l love Michael Jordan very much, so I choose Michael to be my English name.
because it has the special meaning of my expectation and my own personality.
I chose it before I went to Canada, at that time, I thought the English name is necessary. And I thought it would be easy for Canadian to call me by English name.
the character from a TV show that i like
because it sounds good and present a good meaning
because it is esay to pronoun and remember for english speakers
Because in Sino-Canadian program, we need to choose a English name.
I have seen it in a famous America movie, it is easy to remember, and it is so cute.
From my favorite Movie character's name.
My English teacher gave us a long list of commonly seen English names and I chose one of them
Because everyone has an English name in Hong Kong
Assigned by English teacher in kindergarten
I did not chose this name particularly, I just pick a name randomly.
i don't really know, it just came to my mind
to honor someone great, so i uesd his last name as my first name
the pronunciation which is just like my Chinese name.
It sounds good and is pretty unique. Also I feel a strong connection to the meaning behind it.
i like the way its sounds and it meanning
the textbooks shows the translation of my Chinese name to the English name
the meaning is kind of related to my heritage name's meaning.
because in my heritage name, there is a similar symbol with my English name.
It is a English word which the sound is similar to part of my heritage name.
It is more convenient for me when I study in an international school, and more people who from different backgrounds can recognize and understand me easier.
My aunt gave me a list of English names that she think is good. So I just pick the first one because I think name is just a word to get your attention.
Because in a TV series my father liked, there is an important role who has that name.
Because it is kind of the same as my Chinese name.
My English name is Only because my Chinese name is Weiyi which means "only one" in Chinese, I know it is kind of weird but it is easy to memorize when I am meeting new people.
1.Sound like my name from original culture; 2.Sound official 3.Pick some similarities with my last English nickname
The pronunciation of my English name is similar with my Chinese name
the name is coming from a famous person that I admire.
I needed a English name for international class but I don't know what to call. My friend remember a English name from her primary school English book. So I got it because she thought it was cute.
the character of my English is name is made for my Chinese name character
Because this is my favorite basketball player`s name.
It is hard to pick a name without knowing the background
Because every classmate got their unique English name in English class in my school.
It has the meaning of Christmas which is the day I was born.
I studied in a international program when I was in high school. My Canadian teacher let us choose a English name. I search it online and randomly choose one.
Because my brother is learning in England, so he thick of a good name for me.
This name is the name of a singer I liked.
my favorite golf player's first name Ricky
This is my first English name and I have used it since I was a child so it's a meaningful name for me.
sounds nice to me/somewhat close to my Chinese name
I just felt like it. It kind of fits my personality.
Because I think this name is consistent with my personality.
I like the meaning behind it and my friend said that it sounds like me
because it is common and everyone knows that name
Because my English name's pronounacation is very similar to my Chinese name
Because this name sounded appealing to me at that time.
because this sounds like my nick name in my language
Its simply, easily to pronounced and remember and I really like it.
I chose the name of the first person I met in Canada for my name.
My first English teacher chose the name for me when I was 3.
The pronunciation of my English name is the partial tone of my heritage name.
It's my favourite character from my favourite English novel.
Because of Leonard Cohen, Leonard Da Vinci, and Ultraman Leo
Well...Actually I just saw this name online and then I think that was not bad at all.
My English name is Jerry. Both my parents said that I looked very much alike the Jerry mouse in cartoon Tom and Jerry when I was little, and that's why they chose this name for me.

Have you ever changed your English name, or gone back to using your heritage name? If so, please explain why.
yes, but English speaker cannot speak my name in right way, so I still use English name with Canadian friends.
heritage name was often used out side of my country.
sometimes, i use my Korean name because some Canadian like to hear and use my heritage name
Yes. The formal one was chosen by my teacher when I was young, and it was ordinary.
I have. Because I do not like how my old English name spell and sound,
No, my friends always call my English name because it easy to remember. But my family just call my heritage name.
Yes, using my heritage name, it is more official
I used the name "Alice" mainly in Junior High(it's a small private school), and the teacher and administrators would ask for your English name. And I used the name in high school as well. I'm used to be called "Alice" by my friends and family members, what made me decide to use my English name is this girl in my English class. I loved her Chinese name and how it's a way she embrace her cultural background and the love from her parents. So I thought: oh well, why don't I used my Chinese name in university since most of the legal documents use that name as well?
Nope. Since my friends just got used to call me English name.
Like I said in the last question, when I attained in a international high school, our Canadian coordinator asked us to develop a English name. My mom wants me to have a normal, girly name as "Monica". But it is really not a proper English name for mine. I do not admit it. So I told coordinator I changed my name, and I was called "Frances" during 3-year high school study, and continuing in University. Frances is my official English name.
Yes, heritage name helps me identify myself among so many people.
Yes. I think the old one is hard to pronounce and hard to spell
because the English I used before was not common
nope, cuz I rarely use it anyways, but I'm thinking about changing my English name since its hard for me to pronounce
I have changed my English name because I do not like the previous one which was given by my middle school classmate.
Yes, I have changed my English name several times. Because I started learning English since I was very young. At first, I got an English name from each English teacher. And at last, I chose my favorite one.
I haven't changed this name. I prefer to use my heritage name for sure. But sometimes using English name saves time.
Yes. I have had many English names before this one and I get tired of them sometimes, but I never got tired of this one
I have gone back to using my heritage name because I think it is not necessary to choose an English name. And also, my Canadian friends really want to learn about my Chinese name.
No, cuz i am lazy but I might change it in the future.
I gone back to use my heritage name. That's because I realised English name is unnecessary for me at all. And it's much easy to just use my heritage name.
I do not want to change because all of my friends know this name. In Canada I will use my English name but when I come back my country I will use my heritage name.
I'll change it if I do not like it any more. My heritage name is used in formal occasions. If I join a Facebook community(for fun), I am going to use my English name.
change three english name before,because want to a english more meaningful than just sounds good
NO,MY ENGLISH NAME WAS GIVEN BY MY PARENTS,I TREAT IT LIKE MY ETHTICAL NAME,VERY RESPECT.
yes, I was use my English name, but for now, I prefer to use my heritage name, since It more convenience for me to study, do examines and hand in my assignment
Yes. When I was a bridge student, my professor encourage us to use our heritage name.
Yes. The old one seems weird to native speakers.
yes, the old English name is hard to pronounce
yeah. I changed my English name several times because of fresh feeling and curiosity.
Wanted to change it because it is very common, but it was not successful. I’m too used to my first English name.
I gone back to using my heritage name. Because on my student visa and other official profiles, only my heritage name is included. I filled my heritage name during exams, quiz and assignments. It is much convenient to use heritage name in university.
Yes, I had been give a few English name before but those were more or less just for the sick of having one either for class or other actives so I don't quite feel connected to them.
yes ,i changed my english name once because i didint like the last one
I changed my English name once at senior high, because the previous one was randomly given by my teacher.
I used to have a English name when I was little, but it was a pretty lame name, so I decided to change it at high school
I was using my English name before University, but I decide to change back to use my heritage name because I feel like two names are a bit confusing sometime in more serious issues when you need to write your name but you can't decide which one is better to write down.
Yes, when my first English name represented different meaning than I expected, like Alex represent Russian.
Yes, because my teacher says she prefers my Chinese name.
I have an English name that my English teacher chosen for me, but I don't like it. so I change it by myself
Yes, sometimes they call me Jack, sometimes, Hao.
I have changed my English name when I was 15. I did not like my first English name which was chosen by my primary school teacher. It was too childlike, at the year of 2014, I chose my current name.
In my high school(an international school in my home country), I use my English name exclusively because it was easy for teachers to pronounce and remember. But since I arrived Canada, I almost always use my heritage name, as that is the name I most identify with. Also, my heritage name is boned closely with my culture, which you values more when you live in a foreign country with very different culture.
No，I’m get used my English name,everyone get used
No, because it helps people to understand my heritage name and it sounds almost similar to my heritage name.
Wanted to There was a dog I met having the same name :\
Yes,because I don't feel it is a formal name
Yes, because at that time I felt my current English sounded weird.
Yes. My first English name is Susan. One of my English teacher chose it for me. I don't really like it. So my friend chose another one for me.
when doing some important event for example exam test quiz
Yes. In my childhood sometimes I was given different English names by different teachers but finally I chose my first English name by myself.
yeah, I changed my English name before. because my first English name is from my teacher, and I don't like it a lot when I grow up
No, l have never changed my English name. But when l come back to China, everyone surrounds me will call my Chinese name
When I was in high school, I used my English name a lot. However I realized that my English name was a bit old-fashioned so I gone back to my heritage name in university.
no, because my friends already remembered my english name, it is complex to change to a new one
Now, I use my English name rarely, because using my heritage name is more formal.
Yes, I changed my English once because my previous on was used by too many people.
Yes. Cuz i always change my mind and that English name doesn't really matter to me as much as my heritage name.
I am currently using my heritage name a lot since that is my legal name.
I want to change back to my heritage name when I was in high school, but again, my brother kind of force me to keep my English name. Then 4 years later, my family want me to change back to my heritage name, but right now I already get use to my English name.

Does using an English name help your life in Canada? If so, how?
yes. It make others easily remember my name.
yes it is easy to let Canadian friends to remember my name
YES, PEOPLE IN PUBLIC AREA LIKE STARBUCKS STAFF CANNOT SPEEL MY NAME CORRECTLY
think so, it's more friendly to Canadian
Yes. My heritage name is hard for English speakers to pronounce.
Yes. People can pronounce it easier than my heritage name.
it is helpful for the waiters who can remember your name
kind of. In some circumstance, My English name helps me to get more attention and it is more easy to pronounce.
yes, because my heritage name is hard to read for some native speakers.
Yes, many English speakers can`t pronounce my heritage name, it is more easy to use an English name
My English name is my "Canadian identity" in which I have strong bond and connection with my English speaking folks, which I really appreciate.
Yes. Since my name is hard for a lot of people who do not speak Chinese to pronounce.
Of course, the pronunciation of Chinese name is hard for my Canadian friends, therefore, they would rather call me "Frances". And I like to be called "Frances"
Yes. It can help my Canadian friends remember me more quickly
Yes, for example when I need to borrow a skater and they need my name
not at all, because I would prefer to use my Chinese name here
yes, it's easier for Canadians to pronounce
Not really, an English name does not represent anything for me.
yes, because some people how speak English is more easy can remember this name.
Yes. My English name is easy to pronounce and remember. Name is just a word which people can call me. I don't mind if people call me in English name or Chinese name.
Yes, the English name can help me to blame in Canadian's life and culture.
yes. because my heritage name is unpronounceable to English speakers and I don't want any confusion.
Maybe, because English name help others easily remember my name.
yes, because my classmates can remember the English name better than my heritage name.
Yes. So people can remember me and my name better
Maybe a little. Because I think some Chinese name's pronunciation is difficult to Canadian.
Yes, native people can easily pronounce my English name.
No, because my name is not hard to pronounce and memorize
yes, using English name is more convenient for my foreigner classmates/
yes,others will more easier to remember my name and do not mispronunciation.
It easy to speak, when native speaker call or remember me.
Kind of. Both my heritage name and English name have complex pronunciation, so it is doesn't matter.
just so so the name do not have so much power
YES. MORE CANADIAN PEOPLE REMEMBER MY NAME.MORE EASILY MAKE FRIENDS
Yes, cause my heritage name is hard to pronounce. English name is much more easier to use
Yes. Because it is very easy to say correctly.
no idea, I don't think it help me a lot.
Yes, I think many people can remember my name quickly.
Yes, I don't have to spend time to spell my heritage name when people need write my name.
Yes, it's easy to pronounce and easy to remember.
yes, because it's much easier when talking with native speakers.
Yes when I just do not have time to write down my actual name, English name is efficient but not preferred
Somehow it does because native speakers hardly pronounce Chinese names.
Yes. It is pronounced more easily, others would call out my name without hesitation
Yes. It's more easy for people to remember my name
yah. it can help me increase life convenience and make new friends.
Yes, it saves a lot of time and trouble.
Yes, because it is easy for teacher or my friends to say it.
Yes. Because it is easier to remember by others than my Chinese name.
yes, easier for the native speakers to pronounce
I don't think so. Most of time, Canadian called me my Chinese name.
It does. A name with similarities to most canadians helps me to communicate with them better
yes, my heritage name is hard to pronounce it correctly.
yes, it is easier for people to remember my name
a little bit. You can not tell every Canadian your Chinese name. It is hard for them to remember you.
yes, it is easy for Canadian to remember my name.
I don't think a name has that much power to help life.
Yes, not only is it much easier to use for English speaker but it is also much memorable for people to remember me.
yes, it is easier for my Canadian friends to remember my English name rather than my heritage name
yes ,because my heritage name is very very hard to pronounce for english speakers
probably friend are easy to remember the name than my heritage name
Kind of, because my heritage name is cannot be pronounced easily by non-mandarin speakers.
somehow, since English name can be easily pronounced by Canadians, it saves me plenty of time on teaching or correcting the spelling or pronouncing of my original name.
Yes, it is better to help native speakers remember my name.
sometimes Canadian can't speak our heritage name correctly and fluency, so use English name is better to be pronounced.
yes cause people cant read my Chinese name correctly, so using an English name just make everyone's life easier.
yes, it's easier for others to remember my name. for my Chinese name, it is even hard for some Chinese people to pronounce it, so using the English name saves a lot of energy and time on repeating my name again and again.
not much, I usually use my heritage name
Using an English name can help people pronounce my name easier.
English speaking people usually cannot speak my Chinese name correctly
It doesn't help me on anything, but it made my friends easier to call my name because most of the English speakers can't pronounce my name.
Not really, for most of time my original name is frequently used, only in informal situation like making friends, my English name will be easy to use.
Yes, it's easier for my Canadian roommates and friends to call my English name. And I think it also makes it easier for me to 'dissolve' in the Canadian community.
yes, because my heritage name is hard to speak
Yes, because the Canadians can read my name easily.
Yes, because it is easy for people know me and pronounce my name.
yes, it is more easy for my canadian friends calling my name
Yes because not all the people can pronounce my heritage name.
Yes, Canadian Friends can easily call my name and recognize me by the English name instead of my heritage name.
Yes,because many people who are Canadians find it easy to pronounce my English name rather than my Chinese name.
Yes, it does. My simple English name can make it easy for people to remember me and my name.
Yes, because the heritage name sometime is hard to pronounce for some Canadians. Using English is easier for them to call me.
Yes, most of time, English speakers find it hard to pronounce my heritage name
Slightly bit, since my heritage name is very difficult to pronounce, my English name is relatively short and easier to remember
I don't really use that name now. So I cant really answer. But people always have a hard time pronouncing my heritage name. I guess it would be easier if I just go with the English name
Yes, for English native speaker to pronounce easily.
Yes, it is much more easier for someone who want to call me; and it is much more easier for me to identify who if anyone is calling me.
No, my heritage name is easy to pronounce and memories.
Yes, saving time from explaining and pronouncing.
sometimes, because my Chinese name is hard to speak for people who are not from my country
Better They will remember your name easily than my heritage name
somewhat, easy for local people to call me
yes, it is easier for canadian people to pronounce
Because people can remember your name easily.
yes, I will feel more comfortable being called by others, since my heritage name is always be mispronounced.
Not sure but it's easier for Canadians to say it.
Yes, it could make others remember me easily.
yes, it is hard for me to recognize there is someone calling my name in public since they also have difficulty pronouncing my heritage name correctly. So I prefer an english name - easier for them to memorize and for me to recognize. Saving time and energy.
Yes, because most of the Canadian cannot call my Chinese name correctly, and it is hard for them to call my Chinese name.
Somewhat. It can not be pronounced wrongly.
Yes. It is hard to let Canadian people to remember my heritage name, using English name is mush more easier to let them remember my name
Yes. People remembered my English name quicker than my Chinese name whoever is a Chinese or English speaker. English name is far more easier for English speakers to pronounce.
Yes. I did not need to help other native people to pronounce my name correctly over and over again. Ti's more convenient to use my English name.
Yes. It makes Canadian people easier to know me
Yep, easier for others to pronounce and easier for me to understand.
Yes. because using English name can make me adapt in the western culture.
yes. my heritage name is hard to pronounce for my Canadian friends.
I think so, because in this way, more people can remember my name and call me out
Yeah, I think so, especially when I want to apply for job. If I could use the English name, I think it would increase the chance of getting that job. I have read the article about the potential preference of HR when they are examining the resumes, they prefer people with English name rather than the names form other languages because they think people with English name are better than communicating in the work place compared to people with the names from other languages.
yes. people are more likely to remember me.
of course, others can memorize and spell my name easier and I like my name
Yes, it is really easy for someone to remember me
People often pronounce my heritage name wrong and I often cannot realize they are talking to me. Thus, a English name is easier to use.
yes, much more easy to say and remember for canadians
Yes. When people want to say my name. Lot of easier for them. So I think they might more likely to talk with me.
Yes, it is more easy to let people start to talk with me.
Yes, it does. An English name is easier to remember for people who are not Chinese.
Yes, indeed. It will be easier for people to remember you.
yes, cause someone can pronounce correctly and i know they are calling me
A lot...people can easily remember my name now
Yes, it does. Cause it is so difficult to pronounce my Chinese name and even for now nobody (English-speakers) has pronounced my name in right way.
Yes. Cuz people get to remember me more easily.
yes. Using English name is much more convenient in a lot of situations because the English name is much easier for English speakers to pronounce.
Yes, my English name is easier to remember for most people .

Would you like to become a permanent resident/citizen of Canada? Please indicate reasons for your choice.
No, because I love my home country, and I will go back when I finish all courses.
No. I' d like to return to my own country. I prefer Chinese culture.
no, I would like to come back home, since I want to stay with my family
of course, because the tuition is expansive.
being a permanemt resident of Canada isn't my personal goal.
No. I feel comfortable living in my own country.
I have not decide yet, but i think i will not become a citizen of Canada, because i want to go back to China for the rest of my life and the life is comfortable in China.
to let my parents become a permanent resident of Canada as well
It is always a good choice to become a PR in Canada. It can lower my tuition fee a lot !!!!!!!! Do you guys know that ???
I'll probably become a PR, since I don't want to lose my Chinese citizenship(which does not allow dual citizenship) and connection with my ethnic background.
Nope, I still prefer to China, since the most important reason is that the service industry of China is much better than Canadian
No, I think every people has their start point and end point. We are on the road for ourselves. If you have an identity at the start point, you have your friends from your group. you don't have the necessary to change it. (But it is your choice, there is no right or wrong.) Since I grow and educated in China until I was 18 (do not live in other countries before Canada), I feel I am so love my hometown, my high school, my house, the mass transportation system(cause I know where I can go and how to take it at any station), and even the shopping mall. I think people share these feelings about their own hometown because you have all the past life routine, past memories with so many important people in your home area. All of these memories and experiences build how you are at this time. So it is same for everyone no matter where are you come from.
Not really, I do not identify Canada as my home.
No. Because my family and all my friends are in China and i'm more enjoyed in my lifestyle in China.
No, because my family and lots of my friends are still in my home country and I am looking forward to work in my home country
No, because I'm in Canada all alone, my social network are all back in China. It's going to be so much easier for me to live in China than here
no, cause I have no interest to living here
NO, I love my country and my country gives me a sense of belonging. All of my families and most of my friends are all in China. Also, China develops fast in these years and has a lot of opportunities, I prefer to go back to work. And I like Chinese cultures.
No, because I have already got used to my native lifestyle.
No, I am a totally Chinese. I don't think I will have same thoughts and behavior as a Canadian.
no, i don't really want to be permanent citizen of Canada.
No. I love my country. My family live in China.
Yes, being a permanent resident of Canada, there are lots of benefits, such health care. Also, in Canada, it's really safer and healthier than my home country.
The basic equipment suck like hospital, social benefits are better. Also the lifestyle here is very chill.
yes. convenient for study, work and travel. higher social status. more respect from people. better health service.
I don't sure, but I guess the answer is no. I'm here for study knowledge and experience more different lives. I would like go back to my country and live with my family.
NO, because I want to come back to my born place and living with my parents.
Yes. It sounds a little bad but I want to because I want the healthcare and to reduce my tuition
No. Because I need to consider of my family. My father and my mother is 53. If I become a citizen of Canada, I can't see my parents as usual. If they also become the Canadian, they may not adapt the new environment or they can't speak English, and I will be busy with my working. So my parents will feel so boring, even it has some bad impacts in their mental health. On the other hand, even though I appreciate the Canadian culture, and the food security is better than my country, I have adapted my country's culture when I was born.
No, because I love china, I prefer Chinese life style.
If I have an opportunity, why not? Because I very enjoy the life in Canada, and the weather is fine.
no, my family live in china, I have to go back.
No, because i may prefer to become the personal who belong to my ordinary nationality citizenship.
NO. I want to go back to my hometown, because all my family and friends living there, and I can't imagine live the whole life alone in another country.
I'm not sure. I need time to think it through.
yes.the living condition and environment in Canada are somewhat better than China
I never would like to become a permanent resident of Canada because my country is developing more and more better. My parents live in my country and they never become a permanent residents.
no, i don't want, because I like work in my own country
Yes. Unsure what is going on in my native country.
no, I am very cherished the time i can study here,but I love my country. I can feel very safety and convenience in my country. the most important is my family and my friends do not live in canada. Also, it is very expensive live in here.
yes ,I would. im enjoying to live in Canada.I like the environment here, fresh air ,and well education.
maybe. i don have very certain plan yet.
No. Because I am nor burn in Canada. I born in China. So, I need to contribute in my country.
I didn't consider about this, but I prefer to come back to my own country after I graduated
No. I really miss my parents and my family, so I want to back my home country.
No, I love the countrywhere I was born and grow up.
No, cause I can't get used to the life here. I miss my home.
NO, I'd like go back my home country. I think life is much more better and comfortable and convenient in my home country
Yes LGBT friendly environment less population and pollution higher salaries (even the minimum salary is high)
Yes, because of the citizenship of Canada is useful in my future life.
yes, my boyfriend is already a permanent resident of Canada, so I plan to do so
Yes. I used to live in a Canadian way in terms of study, lifestyle (self-independence),, the way of thinking
Yes. Because I can earn more and have a better life in Canada
yes slower life pace and better natural environment
Yes, the friendly groups of people and the fresh airs are attracted me
Yes. There are more welfare as a Canadian citizen than as a Hong kong citizen.
maybe. I appreciate peoples life philosophy here, I mean Canadian pay more attention to human's interaction, relationship. china does less on this skill, but I think it is important in my life. but as an international student, it is so hard to stay here permanently. so I am not sure.
Yes, because my girlfriend would like to work and live in Canada, and I want to stay with her.
Yes. There would be less life pressure of living in Canada than living in China. (Buying a property, raising a child and working etc.)
yes, my family is working on the immigration process
Yes. I want to live in Canada but i still think China is great.
yes,i do. who doesn't want to become a citizen of a free country
Yes. Higher salary, better environment for academic, low population density, stable economic and political environment. In overall, there are some disadvantages for me as a new comer, like different culture, different languages. But Canada is a developed country, and difference between a developed country and a developing country is huge that it requires decades to overcome.
yes, because I have been stay here for so long, it is really hard to go back and getting used to the new society
Maybe in the future, I have not thought about that far.
no, I would like to go back to my native country, find jobs in my hometown. The social environment there makes me more comfortable. Comes to Canada it's just for study, and when I complete, I would like to contribute to my hometown.
Yes, gives more freedom for traveling and such while still give me freedom to visit my home country
I would because there are fewer people in Canada than China
yes,canada is a more open country than china
sometimes I want because Canada have a good health care, environment, and me friend are there. but since I do not have good relationship with Canadian, I do not feel I am the part of Canada.
Yes, because the life style here is more peaceful and understandable, I feel more comfortable here than in my heritage country.
I am not very interest in this, but if I can, I will be normal to this, by my family's words that 'a good guy or a good girl will survive successfully when he/she is separated from his/her family'.
Yes, because I like Canada. The air, how polite most of people are, and the slowly living mode.
Yes. I think the education in Canada is better than China, because children who live in Canada don't have much pressure compare with children who live in China.
maybe not, I don't think Canada right now is in a good shape, the social and political environment seems quite messy to me.
No, I love my country China more than Canada.
I would like to become a permanent resident in Canada because the natural environment is more comfortable. Also, the social environment is friendly.
NO, I still want to keep my original country.
I like the salary here but probably would go back to my hometown if the future
I haven't decided yet. I would say this depends on where I can get a job. I'm more towards staying in Canada because I feel I 've been here for many years and it might be hard getting to the "Chinese living style" in China.
Perhaps, after finishing my undergraduate degree, because I can escape from my parents, or experience north American culture for a while
I'm not sure about that. I will make my decision in the future.
Yes. The quality of life in Canadian are generally higher than my hometown. The environment and food safety are much better than my hometown although I like Chinese food better. I think the policy and gov. here are also better than my hometown.
maybe, I am not decide. Canadian is friendly, and environment is nice.
Yes, if I find a good job and good life after graduate, I would like to become a permanent resident of Canada.
It is okay for me. Because I will never adopt my lifestyles in my home country because it has the huge different than Canada. Once I live in Canada, mostly I can not survive in my home country when I grow up.
sorry i have to say i haven't thought about it.
Of course because I might want to stay in Canada for a job in the future.
I don't know I'm not decided my parents enjoy their life in china and they want me keep company with them.
Somehow, I am not sure about this. But I am glad to join in another community with less or none punishment. 1.meet more friends; 2.better view(variety) of the world; 3.compositions of cultures 4.learning more academically(???); 5.enjoy another life style;
Yes ,because the environment is better here than my native country, and I prefer the lifestyle here .
No, somehow Canada make me feel too relax to live, the life paste is too slow.
I am not sure. Being a outcomer is always not a comfortable thing.
If Im planning on finding a job in Canada after I graduate. I would like to become a pr or citizen of Canada. but if I cant find a living in Canada, or there is a better job offer in china, i would have no interest in becoming a pr or citizen of Canada.
Depend on what job I can find in Canada.
Don't know, depend on what I want to do in the future.
Yes.If I become a permanent resident，I have more job opportunities and stable work
Probably not, because I would like to stay at my native country in the future.
For the policy benefit, 80% willing. And for cheaper tuition
maybe, it mainly depends on my future job.
Yes, I would. It just like a feeling of myself and it depend that if I can find a suitable work after I graduate from the university.
Yes. Because maybe I can get a better life in Canada. Most important, I want to offer my child good education, environment and live quality.
yes. Firstly, I love and accept Canadian culture. since the Canadian in my opinion are warm-heated, polite, not aggressive. I think I am the person like them. secondly, working in Canada is a better choice compared with my own country, for I can live in a more comfortable environment, without so much competitions.
Yes It would provide me mutiple choices in future career
Yes. It is the main reason i chose to go here. e.g. the social welfare is far better than what we have in China, and also the salaries are normally higher than China, and there are less air pollution problems as well.
Why not? Being a leader is the greatest honor of most Chinese.
yes, cause the work enviorment is better than my country
I would like to become a permanent resident but not very much in becoming a Canadian citizen. The reason of this is mainly about having a permanent resident can make it much easier in living in Canada, such as you will get free health care, you will get much lower tuition fees, you won't need visa to most countries around the world, and so much more benefits; however, being a Canadian citizen means that I will lose my Chinese citizenship permanently and I am not ready to do that.
I personally would like to stay who I am. To be a citizen of Canada a person has to promise serving royal family which I strongly disagree with.
No. I think my native country is good and I enjoy the time in china most. I want to go back to china after I finish my study.
I don't know. There are SOMETHING I don't like and make me feel uncomfortable in my country. While recently I am thinking about if Canada is a suitable place for me to live, since I do feel depression and it somehow relates to the weather here in Edmonton, and Vancouver is keeping raining which will possibly make me fell more uncomfortable, and Toronto is kind of insecurity, and I don't know how is other city in Canada.
to become a permanent resident of Canada is one of my plan 1. canada is a development country has good education not much pressure, mature market 2 environment is good air is fresh 3 living pace is slow 4 change myself
I have not decided yet. But for now, I prefer to go back to my own country after graduation. I feel pretty homesick sometimes and miss my family and friends.
becoming a permanent resident of Canada will make me feel that I am closer to Canada and help me live a Canadian life if I chose to stay in Canada after university
I haven't decided yet. If there is chance, I would like to become a permanent resident of Canada.
Undecided. Maybe just permanent resident. I wouldn't want to change my citizenship.
Yes. Because I think that Canadian life is different with Chinese. It can take me feel interested. And I prefer to study and work with my friends in Canada.
I probably would like to become a permanent resident of Canada. because i really like the lifestyle in Canada and not so competitive social environment. and most of my friends are in Canada.
not sure. because I am not sure what comparative advantage I would have if I stay in Canada, and also I can not give a certain answer about what the future position about career
actually l haven't decided it, because it is still far from me to think about this question.
I am not sure about this, but if I have the chance of becoming PR, I would definitely be happy with it. Canada is a peaceful country. It is not the centre of global politics or potential argument, which saves it from many annoying situations. Canada is a country values freedom and human rights and so do I.
yes if it's possible. because the life schedule in Canada is not so tight and he education and the food safety control system is better. if i want to continue my study, my tuition fee would be cheaper if i am a permanent resident. and it is also convenient for travelling if i have maple card.
yes because I am glad to be a citizen of Canada and if I want to work in Canada, the most suitable way is to be a residence
Yes, China shows sexual bias and discrimination to women a lot, and the punishment for certain criminals are apparently not enough.
Well, I haven't think about that question but if there is a chance I may have 40-50% to chose to become a permanent citizen of Canada.
yes, I love my hometown but personally I prefer the Canada society. More chance for me.
I might consider after I actually get a job in Canada; otherwise, I won't.
No, because my girlfriend is waiting for me to get married with her in China.
To be a permanent resident of Canada is attractive for me, but in my heritage culture, family always at the first place. I have to consider about my parents' advices. Moreover, I believe China as a developing country has a lot of potential chances. So then, probably I will back to China.
Yes, I would like to become a permanent resident/citizen of Canada. Because I really like this country and I would like to stay here and have a family. The only problem is my parents and grandparents are still in China and it's very hard for them to immigrate.
I don't even think about this question cause its a hard choice for leaving my home country a so long time .
No My parents prefer staying in my home country.
Not decided yet, it depends on the future occupation in Canada
Maybe no. Cause my father is working in the government and the leaders do not allow them to travel even attend my graduation. I miss my family and I have to go back.
I already became a permanent resident, and I think I will be a citizen of Canada in the future.