Review of interview 1".

1. Who scored highest: Matteson, Valeria
2. Whose interview did you like best? Why? Matteson, Valeria. Described alot of interesting things and very orgenized.
3. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ap2IFzJZjI43dHNBbnR1bFZSM0QyU3daVGliWDlkSUE#gid=0

My First interview

Friday, October18. 2013

Schow, Grant J

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Interview with Jacee

Interviewer: Hello, my name is Ahmed. I have homework for my English class and I am here today to ask 

you some questions and then I will write a report for my professor.

Interviewee: Hi, my name is Jacee I am happy because you have asked me to help you with your interview.

Interviewer: Sounds good let's start!!

Interviewee: ok, let's start.

Interviewer: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?

Interviewee: I am from China, this is my thirdly year in SCSU, and my major is Finance. After I graduate I will looking for a job and try to work here about two years, because for the business major work experience is much important, so if I do have job that will easy to get a fat salary job in my country.

Interviewer: How do you communicate with each other in your home country?

Interviewee: Same as the US we use phone call, online talk, and e-mail, but these are new communicate ways, in our country the most tradition communicates is in dining time. In our country people usually will talk their things during dining time, and we also have many table manners, like first time meet, business cooperation, ask somebody for help, etc. Because we believe in dining time people will feel more comfortable and their relationship will more easily be close to.

Interviewer: what is the clothing style for men and women?

  Interviewee: Right now is same as the US; do not have very specific style. But for the past I mean for the traditional cloths, man usually dress robe, long gown and also have long hair. Women are dress lorgnette or silk cloth, and adorn much jewelry. For   these traditional cloths we call Han Chinese Clothing Last we look up to men and down on women, because for the past people do not have high productivity.

Interviewer: How are women and men treated differently?

 Interviewee: Men are the most manpower in family; men could work more and earn more. For women, at past because of our tradition usually they just stay at home, cook food, clean house and take care of child. But now, after the economy improve, men and women their social status are almost equality. And right now for some of way women are getting higher status, like they are easier to get a job, many company need and hire women more than men.

Interviewer: How has your experience helped you to interpret and respect cultural differences?

Interviewee: Here's experience let me got culture shock at first, but now I know every culture have their own characteristic, and this is why we call it different culture, Also after I contact this different culture I am learning many new things, like how to get along with American people, and how is their different holidays real meaning. So, I respect them, even some of it I still cannot accept, like drinking ages.

Interviewer: Do you enjoy speaking with exchange students?

Yes I do. It is interesting. I have a good skill of communication, and I am very enjoying connecting and having new friends.

Interviewer: How long have you been in the United States?

Interviewee: About 4 years. And I spend two years in IEC studied English before I went to university, and I have to say the time that I studied in IEC was very wonderful experience, one the one hand I am adapt the US environment, on the other hand I have get many good international friends.

Interviewer: Have you been able to visit any other parts of the United States?

Interviewee: Yes I did, I have visited many city in American. For the east I went to Washington DC, New York and Boston. North, I went to Chicago about four times. For the West I went to Ohio State this summer that is very beautiful state. And for the South, I went to LA, San Francisco and California State. I had very special feel in each different place; especially California State let me feel an exotic atmosphere.

Interviewer: What are your home country's major religions?

Interviewee: Actually right now, in our country we do not have major religions; many young people do not have a religion. But for Buddhism and Taoism these two still are religion for some people.

Interviewer: What influenced you to come to the United States? Especially, Saint Cloud.

Interviewee: I went to the US, by myself I did not want to take the college entrance examination in my country, and my family want me to abroad this is the most important reason, the US study environment is better for me. And why SCSU? Because my intermediary advise me to here, and the tuition of SCSU is cheaper than other school.

Interviewer: Are there any holidays in your country and how do people celebrate them?

Interviewee: Yes, there are many holidays in my country; people celebrate them because we respect tradition. In our country each holiday have their special meaning, like moon-night means reunion. People need these holidays to remember our tradition.

Interviewer: what is the most common food in your country?

Interviewee: White rice. In our country dinning time rice is necessary this is our culture.

Interviewer: how is the economy in your country and what does expert?  

Interviewee: I think is good, and for expect I believe there are many things; "made in China" and this is very normal to see.

Interviewer: what is the most common form of transportation in your country?

Interviewee: Of course car. Right now because of scientific and technological progress, the price of car 

become cheaper, so in our country most of family at least has one car.

Interviewer: now I have asked you many questions do you have any question for me?

Yes, I need your help to finish my homework too.

Interviewer: sure I can help you

Interviewee: thanks

Interviewer: you are welcome

Country Report

Location:

Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam.

The country's Flag:

The flag of China was officially adopted on October 1, 1949

The red of the Chinese flag symbolizes the communist revolution, and it's also the traditional color of the people. The large gold star represents communism, while the four smaller stars represent the social classes of the people. In addition, the five stars together reflect the importance placed on the number five in Chinese thought and history. (Worldatlas).

The capital city of China is Beijing.

The population in China is 1.351 billion.

Area:

Total: 9,596,961 sq. km

Land: 9,569,901 sq. km

Water: 27,060 sq. km

Cia.gov))

The main religions in China are Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, and Christianity.

The most significant features are, The Great Wall of China, Mt. Everest Kunlun Mountains, Tian Shan Mountains Altay Mountains, Greater Khingan Mountains, Plateau of Tibet Taklimakan Desert, Gobi Desert Northern China Plain, Manchurian plain, and Huang River, Chang Rivera and Yangtze River Yellow Sea.

Preparations for interview

In my first interview first I was a little bit nervous because it is something new. I am interested in China and its culture. I made an appointment with my class mate Jacee. Also, I brought the ten core questions from the class plus five questions of mine to ask my interviewee. My points were to learn some information about my classmate and some traditional things such as clothing, food, transportation, and economy. I prepared my iPhone five to record the conversation, so it will be easy for me to listen to the audio at any time later.

How did you approach people?

I have asked my classmate Jacee and two other chines students who were my classmates in the IEC. I was lucky because they all agreed to make the interview. I made schedule with them and we did choose a place to meet in every time.

How did you conduct the interview?

I conduct the interview with Jacee at the library. I went to the library fifteen minutes before the meeting time. It was at 3:00pm. The reason why I went to the library early was to look for a nice spot. I started the recording and we began the interview directly when Jacee arrived because he is my classmate and he already knows about the whole process. After doing the interview I told Jacee that I am interested to learn about the chines culture more than doing the interview by its self.

Whom did you interview?

I interviewed Jacee. He is form China. He is 26 years old. His major is Finance. He wants to work for two years after getting his bachelor degree.

Describe the interview?

I think that I did well in my first interview. I have learned more about the chines culture. Something interesting for me was how Chinese people are kind and friendly. Jacce helped me to make the interview in easy way. He came on time. Also, he answered my questions with no problems. Finally, I hope that my next two interviews will go well like the first one.

Work Cited

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/asia/china.htm

interviewing preparation

Reworked: 

The purpose of this project is to learn some new things from some international students. In order to get what kind of experiences they are having, their personal lives, and culture. Also, I want to learn about their countries and how are they developing. Lastly, I would like to write some reports from some questions that I am including here;

Core Questions:

1- What is your name?

2- What is your hometown?

3- Where do you live and with whom?

4- What is the most common form of transportation?

5- How do you usually spend your free time?

6- How do people communicate with each other in your country?

7- Is there any body language? What does it mean? 

8- Are there any festivals or holidays?

9- How do people usually celebrate?

10- How many religions are there and how do people practice them?

11- What is the most common food and when do people like to share it?

12- How is the economy in your country?

 13- What does your country expert?

14- Is it a developing country?

Do you have any question? Thank you for answering my questions and I am pleasure to have had this great conversation with you.

Different cultures

The purpose of this project is to learn some new things from some international students. In order to get what kind of experiences they are having, their personal lives, and culture. Also, I want to learn about their countries and how are they developing. Lastly, I would like to write some reports from some questions that I am including here;

1- What is your name?

2- What is your hometown?

3- Where do you live and with whom?

4- How do people communicate with each other in your country?

5- Is there any body language? What does it mean?

6- Are there any festivals or holydays?

7- How do people usually celebrate?

8- How many religions are there and how do people practice them?

9- What is the most common food and when do people like to share it?

10- How is the economy in your country?

 11- What does your country expert?

12- Is it a developing country?

Do you have any question? Thank you for answering my questions and I am pleasure to have had this great conversation with you.

The Challenges and Benefits

African Culture

I am interested in African culture. First I am going to summarize it from one book and then I'll expand the topic with two different books and two different websites. In my research I will includ two points in African culture which are; the bus stations and how it's related to religion, events and time in African culture.

What does the bus station in Accra look like? It is colorful and there is music. The buses like the circus wagons. It is not like the nice truck that we see in the street. The buses have a wooden body with open walls. they are painted with deferent colors and also decorated with some flowers and words. the words meant to "offer important encouragements, they have to do with good, mankind, guilt, taboos." The Sipritual world in Africa believs in the coxistence of three different related wolds. The firs one is the one that surrounds us, people animals and plants. The second is the world of those who died before us and they continue to exist. The third world is the rich kingdom of the spirits that exist in everything and everywhere. Inaddition, God stands on all these three worlds. So the bus inscriptions mean " God is everywhere."

While I only summarized the topic of African Culture above, I expanded on the concept with some additional research.  I found the book" The Mind of Africa" edited by W.E Abraham.Forthermore, the African culture contact with Eruope and Middle East. Also, with some different religions there. It says that there are two kind of people there. One is the faithfull people who believes in God and that they are protected everywhere and the other who does not believe and they parctice their lives as usual. I also found a book"Time in african culture." edited by John .W. In the African culture there is a gap in education between adult genreration and youth. They practice sociopolity and religious institutions and that ensure the communication between generation.

I also expended my research with two websites. According to the first website I used,"The term “African Traditional Religion” is used in two complementary senses. Loosely, it encompasses all African beliefs and practices that are considered religious but neither Christian nor Islamic." The secon website contains on time in African culture. Africans have a totally different perception of time than Westerners. In traditional African culture time is a chain of events.

So, the book that I used  to write my research talked about african and how they show their believes in God  and God is everywhere. I summarized this and then I expanded my research with two other books. all of the books talked about africa and how is african culture. I continued this with two other websites. the first one mentiones the religions in africa. The secon one contains on african events and how are they different from westerners.

Works Cited

1) Kapuściński, Ryszard, and Klara Glowczewska. The shadow of the sun. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2001. Print.

 

2) Abraham, W. E.. The mind of Africa. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962. Print.

 

3) Gabel, Creighton, and Norman Robert Bennett. Reconstructing African culture history. Boston: Boston University Press, 1967. Print. 

 

http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780199846733/obo-9780199846733-0064.

 

http://www.studymode.com/essays/African-Time-Concept-148211.html