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In the English textbook for third-graders in Vietnam, there’s a segment that goes: hello

My question is: is this a correct way to address your name as a teacher (as in Miss Hien) to your student? Shouldn’t it just be “I am Hien.” instead? Thank you for your input.

Khang Nguyễn
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  • In Australia, primary students address teachers as Mr/Ms/Miss/Mrs Surname (where choice of title is up to each individual teacher). – nnnnnn Jun 20 '21 at 04:18
  • Informally, we may refer to an instructor simply by their surname, but in all English speaking countries, when we address them formally, they will be Mr./Ms. or Miss or Mrs. depending on personal preference for female instructors. – GArthurBrown Jun 20 '21 at 04:25
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    @GArthurBrown - While people might do that it’s not just informal, it’s disrespectful and certainly young children in primary school would never be encouraged to it. – Jim Jun 20 '21 at 06:16
  • @Jim, not sure what the issue is. Informal: "marked by the absence of formality or ceremony." Is this somehow unclear in my comment? – GArthurBrown Jun 20 '21 at 09:14
  • Is Hien her family name or her given name? (I'm assuming that that distinction exists in Vietnamese society). If it's her family name (the one shared with and inherited from a parent) then it would be disrespectful for children not to use a title; however if she wants them to use her given name the title would not be used. For instance I am "Mr Bold" to people who don't know me or people who are being respectful but to my family, friends and colleagues I am "Ben". Nobody calls me "Mr Ben". – BoldBen Jun 20 '21 at 20:22

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