Ways of Using Forms of Address
address sự xưng hô
degree bằng cấp
form hình thức
following sau
in general nói chung
last name họ (tên)
M.D = Doctor of Medicine bác sĩ y khoa
Ph.D = Doctor of Philosophy tiến sĩ
prefer thích hơn
professor giáo sư
pronounce phát âm
researcher nhà nghiên cứu
scientist nhà khoa học
title tước hiệu
unmarried chưa có gia đình
In general, Americans don’t use special forms of address
(or titles) as often as people in other countries. However,
there are times when special forms of address are used.
The following special forms of address are used before a
person’s last name.
Dr. ( Doctor ) : medical doctors (those with an M.D degree
) , professors, scientists and researchers (those who have
a Ph.D. )
Mrs. (pronounced Missus ) : married women only (some
married women prefer Ms. )
Miss: unmarried women only (some unmarried women
prefer Ms )
Ms. ( pronounced Miz ) : married or unmarried women
(some married women prefer Mrs. )
Mr. ( pronounced Mister ) : married or unmarried men
Professor: college or university teachers (used with or
without the last name)
Note: “Teacher” as a form of address is only used by
children.