Compared to my two interviews, the biggest change from the first to second is that I prepared enough. For my first interview, honestly, I just followed those thirteen basic questions, so there are few following up questions showed up. However, when I did my second interview, I could expend my questions which mean I had more following up questions for my interviewee. I think that I feel a little bit nerves and less experience in my first interview. My first interviewee comes from Vietnam which more likes my country’s culture. And my second interviewee comes from Saida Aribia which I am not familiar with their culture. Therefore, I urgented to know more about their culture. Because we both are international students, trying to understand what each other’s want to expression and to catch their key points are very important. When I recorded my first interview, I heard it over and over again, I just trying to find what things I not did well. Something I need to learn is that do not ask they some questions which answer is “yes” or “no”. I need to add more sentences such as “what do you think” or “what is your opinions about it” in front of my questions. Then, interviewee will answer more about these questions. I am very happy because I felt confidence during my second interview. I can ask their questions more fluently. Because I am very nerves at first time, I felt my interviewee may feel boring. But they just have patient to hear what do I asking. I spent 1 hour to record my first interview, and spent 2 hours to record my second interview because I had to look at my dictionary. I think my listening, speaking, and vocabulary have improvement after I interviewed two students. I need to listen very carefully. Before I asked questions I had to think about how I can express my questions simply to understand. All in all, I had a good experience before. I look forward to my third interview.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Second Interview Reporting Score
Our Second Interview Project
Top three students
1.First NicholasSchleif Interview Link 19 points
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?pli=1&key=0AmdSYKGtgeCddEREbkx0Y096ZlVvVG9jT2l4RkhHN0E#gid=0
Top three students
1.First NicholasSchleif Interview Link 19 points
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?pli=1&key=0AmdSYKGtgeCddEREbkx0Y096ZlVvVG9jT2l4RkhHN0E#gid=0
Monday, March 26, 2012
Second Interview
My second interview
１．My preparations
For my first interview, I choose one from Asian countries. I choose one Africa country for my second interview. Based on my previous interview experience, I used my checklist which is very helpful. It helps me not to forget things that I need. I removed one question about religions from my list before I interviewed, because I know Saudi Arabian people have very high sensitivity for this topic. I searched backgrounds on google for my interview preparation.
How did you approach people.
I graduated from the intensive English center last year. There are many Saudi Arabian students who study there. I contacted one of my writing classmates on facebook to help me do my interview project. He agreed to help me and set up a time.
B. When, where, and how did you conduct and record the interview?
I met him at coffee shop in miller center at march 16,2012 in 2pm. I told him via facebook. I called him in 1:55pm. He fell free if I record him. Our interview took 30 minutes.
C. Whom did you interview?
He name is Abdullah.B. He comes Saudi Arabia. He is an freshman and studies in the information system major.
２. Describe the interview. What did surprise you? How did the interview unfold?
１．My preparations
For my first interview, I choose one from Asian countries. I choose one Africa country for my second interview. Based on my previous interview experience, I used my checklist which is very helpful. It helps me not to forget things that I need. I removed one question about religions from my list before I interviewed, because I know Saudi Arabian people have very high sensitivity for this topic. I searched backgrounds on google for my interview preparation.
How did you approach people.
I graduated from the intensive English center last year. There are many Saudi Arabian students who study there. I contacted one of my writing classmates on facebook to help me do my interview project. He agreed to help me and set up a time.
B. When, where, and how did you conduct and record the interview?
I met him at coffee shop in miller center at march 16,2012 in 2pm. I told him via facebook. I called him in 1:55pm. He fell free if I record him. Our interview took 30 minutes.
C. Whom did you interview?
He name is Abdullah.B. He comes Saudi Arabia. He is an freshman and studies in the information system major.
I am not familler with their culture. At first, I just asked him one by one from that thirteen basic questions. he was willing to answer my questions. So we did a very well interview. I notice that in saudi arabian womem is very traditional. They wear long and fat clothings to cover their body and face. Also, women are not allowed to drive car. They couple can’t see each other before they marry.the educational struture is petty much like china and american.
３．Country report
The kingdom of saudi arabia. The government type is Monarchy with Council of Ministers and Consultati(or Shura) Council.
Saudi Arabia has centuries-old attitudes and traditions, often derived from Arab tribal civilization. This culture has been bolstered by the austerely puritanical Wahhabiform of Islam, which arose in the eighteenth century and now predominates in the country. The many limitations on behaviour and dress are strictly enforced both legally and socially. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited, for example, and there is no theatre or public exhibition of films. Public expression of opinion about domestic political or social matters is discouraged. There are no organizations such as political parties or labour unions to provide public forums.
Daily life is dominated by Islamic observance. Five times each day, Muslims are called to prayer from the minarets of mosques scattered throughout the country. Because Friday is the holiest day for Muslims, the weekend begins on Thursday In accordance with Wahhabi doctrine, only two religious holidays are publicly recognized, Īd al-Fiṭr and Īd al-Aḍḥā. Celebration of other Islamic holidays, such as the Prophet’s birthday and Āshūrā (an important holiday for Shīites), are tolerated only when celebrated locally and on a small scale. Public observance of non-Islamic religious holidays is prohibited, with the exception of September 23, which commemorates the unification of the kingdom.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3584.htm
Dress
Saudi Arabian dress strictly follows the principles of hijab (the Islamic principle of modesty, especially in dress). The predominantly loose and flowing, but covering, garments are suited to Saudi Arabia's desertclimate. Traditionally, men usually wear an ankle length shirt woven from wool or cotton (known as a thawb), with a keffiyeh(a large checkered square of cotton held in place by a cord coil) or a ghutra (a plain white square made of finer cotton, also held in place by a cord coil) worn on the head. For rare chilly days, Saudi men wear a camel-hair cloak (bisht) over the top. Women's clothes are decorated with tribal motifs, coins, sequins, metallic thread, and appliques. Women are required to wear an abaya or modest clothing when in public
4. Interview transcriptionL(me)
A（Abdullah）
L:Hello, thanks for coming my interview. Long time no see how are you?
A: Hi, I am fine. How is going so far.
L: It is good but there are many projects I have to do. Such as this interview is for my english 191 class. I need to interview and compare three people form different country. But I enjoy to interview students.
A: That’s nice because you can learn lot of things.
L: yeah,you are right. Are you ready for answer all my questions?
A: yes. Go ahead.
L:you comes form saudia, What are the typical greetings in your country and what do they mean?
A:In Saudi, men often greet each other with kisses, but Saudi men usually just shake hands with foreign men unless they are close friends.
L: I heard that in saudi. Men and women have an difference relationship with other country. Is that true?
A: Because of the strict segregation of the sexes, there is very little communication between men and women in public. Other forigin country people should aviod to get close to opposite sex.
L: that’s culture. I saw that many saudia women wearing very long clothing, is that stand for something?
A: yes, it is a traditional custom to wear long clothings.
L: What religious holidays or other cultural events do you or others celebrate; can you explain your traditions for each?
A: Um, our religion is Muslim.Muslims have two major religious observances each year, Ramadan and Hajj, and corresponding holidays connected with each one.
L: What different modes of transportation are used in your country?
A: like most of country, car is most common transportations. Everyfamily have their own car. Bus and fight also are used.
L: it looks the same as other country. Which country`s food do you like the most?
A： there is no doubt that I like saudia food the most. But sometimes I will try chinese food. It taste very good.
L: Do you see any difference between chinese food and saudi food?
A: I think chinese food is made by very complicated ingrents. And saudia food is very simple.
L:that is true. So How would you describe famous sports in your country
A: for me, I would like to watch football. Eventhough our country is not good at it.
L: You often play football with your friends in here?
A: hehe. I hope but I can’t find playyard in here.
L: can you describe a typical day for children in your country?
A: you mean students?
L: yes.
A: oh. They go to school from Monday to Friday everyweek. And class begin at 8am. After class they may go back home to do their homeworks.
L: so what age do you start school?
A：6.
L：you went to elementary school at 6?
A: Yean. I went to kingdon gerdon at 4 years old.
A：before i went to school, my mom teacher teach me some basic knowlege. so I am not feel any stress.
L: That is cool.
A；yean.
L: What could SCSU do to make your stay on campus better?
A: you know, becasue saudia people still wearing our triditional clothings. when we walk outside, some peole may thinks our very strange. if our school can provide us more stage to propaganda our culture. i think it will make us happy.
L: That's a good idea. you and me are international students. we come here, most students are america. sometimes. they may misunderstand us.
A: yes. the other things is that i want our school provide more different food for us.
L; that what i think.
A: School life is tough sometimes. thanks we have friends.
L: yes. are you go back home we are done our interview?
A:oh, i will go to city with my friends.
L: then, thank you for you time to come here. have a good day.
A: you are welcome. you too.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Reporting on scores
Our First Interview Project
Top three students
1.First Joseph Reece interview here 19 points
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmdSYKGtgeCddHZYYmZMbF9ZY3NDeVhhYzQ0SFdzNWc#
Top three students
1.First Joseph Reece interview here 19 points
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmdSYKGtgeCddHZYYmZMbF9ZY3NDeVhhYzQ0SFdzNWc#
First Interview
My First Interview
1. Interview preparations.
My preparations for first interview started in class when teacher require us to come up 20 questions for interviewees. I started to think about what I need to do,so I make a checklist to make sure I won’t forget things. This is my first time to interview people. So I am a kind of less experience to perpare things that I need. I just following my checklist’s process to start my interview. Because it is my first time to interview people, so I think about I am going to find a asian interviewee first.
A.How did you approach people?
I have a chinese friend ,her roommate is from vietnam. I knew her for one year. Also, she lives in some dorm with me. I just went to her room to ask her could you help me to do my english 191 interview. Then, she agreed, and tell me that she have a lot of time during spring break.
B.When, where, and how did you conduct and record the interview?
I met her at Hill-Case Hall 4th floor activity room at march 3,2012 in 4pm. Before I met her, I set up all staffs I need. Then,I knocked her room to ask her come over acitivity room. She said she do not care I use recorder. Therefore, we start our interview.
C.Whom did you interview?
My interviewee’s name is SZY, she is sophomore and study in nurse major. she comes from vietnam. She can speak chinese, Vietnamese, english, and Cantonese. She have a lot of volunteer experiences in Saint cloud state unniversity.
2. Describe the interview. What did surprise you? How did the interview unfold?
It was very nice that if you I think I have very good sart to do my interview. When I interview someone especility is my friend’s friend,I didn’t feel nervers during our comversations. But engilsh is not our first laugurage for both of us. Sometimes, we still need to spend more time to figure out what are other people trying to say. Overview for my first interview, my lauguage skill need to improve. Also, notice key answers and think about some good following questions are very important. She is very open and nice girl. She told me I can ask whatever I want to ask her.
(2) Interview report
3. Report on country/region and culture:
Vietnam is located on the eastern Indochina Peninsula between the latitudes 8° and 24°N, and the longitudes 102° and 110°E. It covers a total area of approximately 331,210 km2 (127,881 sq mi),Vietnam's land is mostly hilly and densely forested, with level land covering no more than 20%. Mountains account for 40% of the country's land area, and tcover around 42%.The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a single-party state. The official national language of Vietnam is Vietnamese, a tonal monosyllabic Mon–Khmer language which is spoken by the majority of the population.
For much of Vietnamese history, Mahayana Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism have been the dominant religions, strongly influencing the national culture. The Vietnamese government rejects allegations that it does not allow religious freedom. The state's official position on religion is that all citizens are free to their belief, religion and that all religions are equal before law.Nevertheless, only government-controlled religious organisations are allowed; for example, the South Vietnam-founded Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam is banned in favour of a communist-approved body.
Vietnam's culture has developed over the centuries from indigenous ancient culture with wet rice agriculture as its economic base.
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4. Transcribe the interview. (LATTER ON)
L(me)
Y(SZY)
L: Hello, thank you for coming here. How are you?
Y: hi, I am fine that is not a big deal.
L: I doing this for my English 191 class. I want to know more different about our cultures.
Y: Ok.
L: Thanks, first I am going to introduce myself. I come from china, I am freshmen and I study in information systems major.
Y: My name is YSZ, come from Vietnam. I am sophomore and I want to study in nurse major.
L: he he, are you ready for my interview?
Y: Yes, I am ready.
L: Can you tell me something about your country food?
Y: Vietnamese cuisine uses very little oil and many vegetables. The main dishes are often based on rice and soy sauce.
L: That is look like Chinese food. They have same cuisine with us. Do you like American food?
Y: I cannot eat hamburger and pizza every day. But I think American food is more convenient to eat.
L: Is there any typical food that you like expect your country food?
Y: Actually, I like to eat Chinese food. Chinese food has more choose for people.
L: yeah, Chinese food is very good.
Y: What do you think about live in American. Because American and Vietnam have different social structure.
L: This is a tough question. haha. No matter what kinds of social structure only if citizens can get a better life.
Y: yeah, you are right.
L: ok. Let’s move to next question. What are the typical greetings in your culture and what do they mean?
Y: it depends cause when I’m with my friend I use handshake or whatever something different but normally if it’s more formal I use handshake if you do not know that person very well but if it’s with friends I use hi or how is going.
L:Haha. That’s right. Every country has different greeting way.
Y: yean.
L: Move to next question, what different modes of transportation are used in your country?
Y:in my country. The most popular transportation is car and train. They are very convenient to us.
L: for sure, they can transfer many things and people.
Y: flood is very common disaster in vitamin. We usually buy a less expensive car.
L: that’s cool.
L: Can you describe a typical day for a child in your country?
Y: I will tell you one of my best days in China. When I was ten years old birthday my parents gave me a lot of candy and toys to make me happy and after that they took me to a restaurant to have a good dinner.
L: Do you have any daily rituals in regards to your religious beliefs?
Y: I don’t have any rituals during a day; I just wake up and do everything i need.
L: So what is your favorite sport?
Y: I like to play pin pang but I am really not good at it.
L: that’s my favorite one. Sometimes we can play it.
Y: ok.just calls me when you have time.
L: what age do you start to school?
Y: I went to elementary school at six. It looks like very early.
L: are you under a lot of pressure when you first came.
Y: My parents don’t want me just study at home. They want me start to learn more knowledge. So I think I have a lot of stress.
L: Could you tell me a secret about yourself that very few people here know about and that shows us well, who you are and what you stand for?
Y: Before I came to America to study business, I had been studying music for almost 12 years. I started to learn a Chinese traditional folk instrument since I was five. Every day, I spent 3 hours in practicing the instrument due to my parents force.
L: you are so smart. Isn’t?
Y: don’t let me laugh.
L: are you taking any class about religions so far?
Y: No yet. I don’t want to go deep for knowing more about religions. For me I don’t have any beliefs.
L: people usually trust god because they think god can help them, it is so fake.
Y:yran you are right. That’s why I don’t trust it.
L: I think I have all things I need to know today. Thanks for helping me.
Y; you are welcome. Have a nice day.
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