1. Interview Preparations:
There are many different aspects to an interview. Since this was my second interview I already had a list of questions that I wanted to ask. However, I changed a few of them because their wording was confusing. The majority of the questions remained the same. Susan Lu introduced me to another person she knew from China named De Jian Tao. This interview took place at the same place as my previous interview.
The day before the interview was to be conducted, I charged my laptop and tested the program that would record the interview. I also made copies of my revised questions and reviewed them.
When I arrived at the interview, I set up my laptop. De Jian Tao arrived and I introduced myself and again explained why I was conducting this interview. I made sure the microphone on the laptop was pointing towards him. We began to talk about his day. This opening was similar to my first interview After a few minutes I asked him where he was from. While asking the remainder of the questions, I tried to incorporate them in an order that made sense to where the previous question had left off.
Following the interview I wrote the transcript. The program I was using broke the audio into five minutes sections. I used the same process that I had used to write the transcript for my first interview. I began with the first section. While the audio was playing I typed what was being said. After a few seconds I would replay what was previously said once or twice to make sure everything that was said was typed. This process was repeated many times throughout each section of the interview.
2. Interview Report:
On February 18, 2010, I interviewed De Jian Tao. He is an international student from China. The interview lasted approximately 35 minutes. I feel that the interview went very well. De Jian Tao was very open. He answered every question openly and without hesitation.
One of the questions I asked was about relationships. The response I got surprised me. My first objective was to learn about a new culture. In the interview, like the previous one, I learned a lot. However, in the next interview I would like to go more in depth. Another objective I had was to conduct a successful interview that obtains good information. I feel that I reached this objective, but there is always room for improvement. I am open to feedback that will help improvement my interviews. The next objective that I have was to learn types of experiences international students have had in the United States so far and whether of not they have been positive.
I also thought that the part of the interview where we talked about sports was very interesting. Some sports that are popular in China are not very popular in the United States. De Jian Tao's seemed very interested in talking about sports. I feel that I improved during this interview. However, the ending to this interview was not as good as the previous interview. I plan to improve this by thinking ahead of time for ways to end the interview.
3. Country Report:
China is located in eastern Asia and is home to 1,330,141,295 as of July 2010 according to the World Factbook. China has unique climates, an interesting form of government, a changing economy, and rich history.
Firstly, China is slightly smaller then the United States with concern to area. From the U.S. Department of State, China has 9,596,961 square kilometers which makes it the fourth largest country in the world. A few of the natural resources that China has include coal, iron ore, petroleum, natural gas, lead and zinc. The climate varies between north, central, south, and northwest China. In northern China the winters can be extremely cold and the summers bring a lot of rain. In central China the summers are humid and the winters can become as cold as northern China. While the south receives typhoons in the summer and the winters tend to be short. Lastly, northwest China has hot, dry summers with little rain and the winters severely cold.
Next, the form of government for the People’s Republic of China is the Communist Party. China’s capital is Beijing. According to The World Factbook, China received their independence on October 1st, 1949. This day has become a national holiday in China.
Like almost every other country, China’s economy is constantly changing. “In 2010 China became the world’s largest exporter.” (The World Factbook) This shows that China is working to expand their economy, especially since they have changed their economy to be market-oriented. China has been striving to play a more major role in the global economy.
China is full of rich history and many traditions that have been passed on from generation to generation. Unlike the United States, China is an ancient civilization and country. They have thousands of years of history that has helped for the country China is today. They strive to remember and practice ancient Chinese myths and cultural traditions in their everyday lives.
Essentially, China has a very rich history that has been growing for thousands of years. They also have a booming economy and a Communist Party as government. China is also a fairly large country with many natural resources.
"CIA - The World Factbook." Welcome to the CIA Web Site — Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 27 Feb. 2011. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
"China." U.S. Department of State. Web. 27 Feb. 2011. http://www.state.gov/p/eap/ci/ch/
"China's Climate." China Travel Tour Guide - China Travel Guide, Information & Tips. Web. 27 Feb. 2011. http://www.china-travel-tour-guide.com/about-china/index.shtml
4. Transcription
N: Where in China are you from?
D: I am from very south of China Kuangon just near Hong Kong.
N: Is it a big city?
D: No my city is small
N: What was the hardest thing about transitioning to the united States?
D: It was not that hard. I think the hardest thing was more economic.
N: Why did you decide to come to SCSU instead of staying at a college in China?
D: I think because of my major. My major is graphic design and compare US and China, here people study and learn here they can get more idea and new ideas in graphic design and i want to improve myself that way and also improve my English.
N: How does the climate in your home country compare to here?
D: Its totally in my city it is very hot and no winter and maybe sometimes just windy. No snow this is my favorite snow here.
N: Do you like the snow?
D: Yup i like the snow its just pretty cold then.
N: What have been some big cultural differences you have seen?
D: I think its the food. the food here is very different. i don't like it american food
N: What do you not like about it?
D: Everyday it is the same thing like pizza sandwiches and hamburgers. another thing is here is kind of a global family they are from different country and they have different skin and speak different language most of them
N: Who takes care of the finances in your family?
D: My father.
N: Is that common?
D: Its common cause maybe this type of thing is different from here between China. Normally until we are 20 or 22 the father will take care of the finances
N: At what age do men and women spend private time and at what age do they consider marriage?
D: I don't really know. for the men are around 27 and the women are around 22 to 23.
N: Are the men always older?
D: Ya its kind of a law.
N: Are your parents involved in who you date?
D: For my parents they don't care. my family is very opening and they can share idea about each other. if i want to date someone i can talk to my family and they will give me some ideas.
N: What experiences with racism have you had since have come to the United States?
D: No but I have in japan an England.
N: Like when you traveled there?
D: Ya I did like Japan and England and another part of China
N: Are they just not as open there?
D: Some of them they are just not as open. it is very different here.
N: What do you guys do for fun on the weekends in china?
D: For boys they boys play computer games and online. its the same as here. Sometimes chinese boys have broken up with their girlfriend. young boys say they don't have a mind to control. another thing that is more popular they go to KTV its kind of like a bar where they sit there with friends and can sing a song. its called karaoke. you can order a popular song and sing it with friends. Its very cheap and popular.
N: Have you been to a different state since you have been here?
D: I have been to Chicago. ya it is a big city really big. i went to big square the center part I think. I also went to the very tall building and the floor and a part of it is invisible.
N: Are the houses similar here to China?
D: They are very different. I know here the houses are built by wood. In China it is different. There the houses are tall and a lot of people live there. If you go there it may seem kind of crazy. Because of the big population we do not have room for one house then one house then one house. So we have to live in an apartment and tall buildings. But rich people prefer to live in house. Their houses are located in the suburbs. The tradition in China is to not have carpet. They don't really like it, but I like it. It isn't that good quality there. The wives don't really like to clean it and they like to be really clean.
N: What kind of floors do you have then?
D: Mostly we have wood or tile. People use expensive. In some times the wood is very expensive. They get it to show how much money they have in their family. Its different from in America. I think here people care about detail. Here it looks wow cool and very nice, but in China it is not like that.
N: Also the clothes made in China are different. The clothes sold are less quality but they are made from the same factory. the better quality sell in america and the second hand quality are sold in China.
D: Do you have a job here?
N: I want to have an on campus job, but my schedule is not fit for the requirement to work there. I'm not going to make money here i just want a social security number so i can get an iphone without a deposit. I don't have a credit card here. If I want a phone we need to pay more then 500 to get the iphone for a deposit. That cell phone is too expensive for me. One year you can get some money back. You can also use a phone from China but you have to buy a syme card.
N: What kind of sports are popular in China?
D: The NBA is really popular, but when you come America likes Football and Hockey and Lacrosse. When I was here I went to a baseball game but I only knew some of the rules but its not very clear. In my old school like high school we did not have baseball on campus.
N: Did you have any sports on campus?
D: Just basketball, soccer, volleyball, and ping pong. Baseball is not popular.
N: What sports are popular for people to play professionally?
D: Soccer but we watch a lot of NBA in China. When are athletes are in China they are really strong but when they come to play in the United States they are not the strongest one comported to other people.
N: Do you have pets in China?
D: I use to have one when I was here. I use to have a rabbit. The landlord said that you can't have rabbits so I brought my rabbit back to the pet store, it was really sad. But I don't have pets in China, My mother did not like pets. Also my father didn't. They think they make too much noise especially in the middle of the night.
N: What do you like to do here on the weekends for fun?
D: I have gone to a lot a places with friends such as the Mall of America and Valley Fair.
N: That sounds like fun I hope you get to do all of the stuff here that you would like too.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
My First Interview
Interview Preparations:
2. Interview Report:
On February 18, 2010, I interviewed Yan He. She is an international student from China. The interview lasted approximately 40 minutes. I feel that the interview was very successful. She gave a lot of description in her answers. Yan He was very open. She answered every question except one without hesitation. The reason she hesitated after one question was the way it was worded. Therefore, before the next interview this question will be reworded.
One of the questions I asked was, how is the media different from the United States and China? I wrote this question not knowing that Yan He's major is mass communications. I was very happy with how she responded to this question and I also for it very interesting. She gave examples that she has personally experienced, such as seen the difference between television shows in the United States compared to those in China.
My first objective was to learn about a new culture. In the interview I learned a lot, however, in the next interview I would like to go more in depth. Another objective I had was to conduct a successful interview that obtains good information. I feel that I reached this objective, but there is always room for improvement. I am open to feedback that will help improvement my interviews. The next objective that I have was to learn types of experiences international students have had in the United States so far and whether of not they have been positive. This objective was also completed. This is shown by how Yan He explained what she likes to do on the weekends here, which was shopping. Also, she enjoys attending campus activities.
During this interview I learned a lot. It was laid back or relaxed in the sense that Yan He felt comfortable right away which is important. I hope to improve as I complete more interviews.
3. Country Report:
China is located in eastern Asia and is home to 1,330,141,295 as of July 2010 according to the World Factbook. China has unique climates, an interesting form of government, a changing economy, and rich history.
Firstly, China is slightly smaller then the United States with concern to area. From the U.S. Department of State, China has 9,596,961 square kilometers which makes it the fourth largest country in the world. A few of the natural resources that China has include coal, iron ore, petroleum, natural gas, lead and zinc. The climate varies between north, central, south, and northwest China. In northern China the winters can be extremely cold and the summers bring a lot of rain. In central China the summers are humid and the winters can become as cold as northern China. While the south receives typhoons in the summer and the winters tend to be short. Lastly, northwest China has hot, dry summers with little rain and the winters severely cold.
Next, the form of government for the People’s Republic of China is the Communist Party. China’s capital is Beijing. According to The World Factbook, China received their independence on October 1st, 1949. This day has become a national holiday in China.
Like almost every other country, China’s economy is constantly changing. “In 2010 China became the world’s largest exporter.” (The World Factbook) This shows that China is working to expand their economy, especially since they have changed their economy to be market-oriented. China has been striving to play a more major role in the global economy.
China is full of rich history and many traditions that have been passed on from generation to generation. Unlike the United States, China is an ancient civilization and country. They have thousands of years of history that has helped for the country China is today. They strive to remember and practice ancient Chinese myths and cultural traditions in their everyday lives.
Essentially, China has a very rich history that has been growing for thousands of years. They also have a booming economy and a Communist Party as government. China is also a fairly large country with many natural resources.
"CIA - The World Factbook." Welcome to the CIA Web Site — Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 27 Feb. 2011. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
"China." U.S. Department of State. Web. 27 Feb. 2011. http://www.state.gov/p/eap/ci/ch/
"China's Climate." China Travel Tour Guide - China Travel Guide, Information & Tips. Web. 27 Feb. 2011. http://www.china-travel-tour-guide.com/about-china/index.shtml
4 Interview Transcription
Yan: I come from from china. South part of China. I live in small city pretty much like St. Cloud maybe more population. Its a developing city but I love my city. I lived there until I was almost 22 years old. I never go to another city or country until I come here. so I live with my parents and i'm the only child in my family. I'm 24 years old i'm getting old so i'm not getting married young. i'm just kidding (laughter) I want to find a job here and get work experience for like two or three years and then go back to china to live with my family.
Natalie: What is your major here?
Yan: My major is Mass Communication focused on marketing. This is my first semester, I used to study somewhere else for one year.
Natalie: Why did you choose mass communication?
Yan: Because I like public relations. I like to communicate with people with different backgrounds and I like to share my experiences and interests to other people and i'm interested in their experiences because I came to St. Cloud and there are many people who come from other countries in the area.
Natalie: How is the media different from the United States and you home country?
Yan: I think some parts are same and some parts are different. I think in china we can not have any sexual or any unlimited behavior in public even in any television or t.v. show we can not show anything about that such as sex. The most limited behavior is kiss. We cannot have a show with sexual behavior. I think thats different. Another part is the same such as advertisements. But i think because chinese is communist and the United States is democrat country so we can not say anything negative ideas for our president but america other people have own ideas and you guys can have any different opinion about Obama but we cannot have any different opinion about our president.
Natalie: Why did you decide to study in the United States instead of China?
Yan: Well I studied there for a little bit, but I always wanted to get some work experience here so I thought it would be a good idea to attend some college in the United States.
Natalie: How does the climate in your home country compare to here?
Yan: It is very different. In south China where I am from we don't have any snow and it is warm. Here is it really really cold and i'm not used to it.
Natalie: Who takes care of the finances in your family?
Yan: My father does all of the finances. I don't have to really think about that until I am older but when I get married then my husband will probably do that.
Natalie: What kind of traditions did you have growing up?
Yan: Chinese traditions? Chinese traditions are, I grew up with my parents. I live in small city so its kind of tradition for my parents and teachers to teach me I need to become good person like get a good job or married in the early age like 20 to 25 years old and stay at home but recently its changed a lot. The chinese women are more independent but in my opinion I still want to stay at home and be with baby and my husband.
Natalie: What kind of holidays would you celebrate?
Yan: Spring Festival is the biggest and traditional chinese celebration and holiday and Moon festival and independence day and labor day is also a big holiday in china we have a 7 day holiday for independence day and labor day.
Natalie: What time of the year is that?
Yan: Labor day is May 1st to May 7th and Labor day is October 1st to October 7th. But this year our government canceled independent day holiday so we don't have 7 day holiday for independence day
Natalie: What are the popular types of communication between people of our age?
Yan: Can you explain that question a little bit?
Natalie: Such as texting or Facebook.
Yan: Oh I got it. I think for the teenager or the young adults we use the Facebook but chinese Facebook its different because we cannot not use Facebook.
Natalie: So you can't get it from any computer?
Yan: Yes, its prohibited from any computer. So we use Chinese Facebook and Chinese MSN. It has a different name called QQ the same way to communication with other people. University student and High School student use text to talk to each other even very emergency things or very big deal we use still text. We don't like to call each other but for our parents and people 40 years older they use phone to connect to each other.
Natalie: How do people in your country view the united states?
Yan: We think the United States is free and the people are more independent and we think the United States is a rich country there is a lot of reserves. A few people share many resources because in china we have a lot of population. I think the United States is a high salary and high welfare country.
Natalie: How are the schools different from the school you use to go to and in the United States?
Yan: I think they are totally different because in china i'm graduate student. I finished my bachelor degree in Chinese university. I think in chinese university we don't need to listen in class and do homework very well because we just go to school every day and attend class every day and we can sleep in the class and text in class but we don't actually listen to what the teacher says. We just spend a certain amount of time in the class so in actually in a chinese university we cannot learn to much thing if we do not want to learn. I think it is different, here we have to do homework and we have a quiz every week. We only have a final quiz and exam at the end of the semester in china.
Natalie: When you were growing up who lived with you in your home?
Yan: My parents i'm the only child in my home. My grandparents live in a different place.
Natalie: What foods do you have in your home country that aren't popular in the United States?
Yan: I think because I live in south part of china my province, spicy food is popular in my city and I think here spicy food is also popular, but I know here usually the people here don't want to eat very strange food like dog but in china in some parts they eat this kind of food.
Natalie: In China what do you do for fun on the weekends?
Yan: Some chinese boys don't go to school and they break up with their girlfriend they need time to concentrate on online game.
Natalie: Really?
Yan: Yeah its true, I still can't believe it. Most of the girls like shopping all the day.
Natalie: Do you go to big shopping malls or just a few stores?
Yan: Yeah both, we can get up at 9 o clock and back home 10 o'clock but we can not go to school 9 o'clock because we cannot get up before 9 just for school.
Natalie: What do you do on the weekends here?
Yan: I want to do some outdoor activities but for me it is hard because I don't have too many American friends. I mostly stay at home or attend on campus activities.
Natalie: What kind of stores do you shop at in China? Are they similar to the ones around here?
Yan: We have Walmart but we don't have Target.
Natalie: Have you been to the Walmart here?
Yan: Yes, they are the exact same from the one here and the one in China, even the prices are the same. We also have a lot of other popular brand that come form here. We have Nike and Addidas, all the things that come from another country are really popular in china.
Natalie: Where else have you gone shopping while in the United States?
Yan: I have gone to the Mall of America a few times and the outlet mall. We would like to go to more places but it is hard because we do not have a car and many of our friends do not have a car.
Natalie: What do you normally buy when you go shopping here?
Yan: Mostly clothes, here the local brands like American Eagle and Hollister and those kind of brands Here it is more cheaper then in China. The same shirt is more money because we have to pay the tax or extra fee if the same brand is bought in China. The brand is made in US but the clothes are made in China. So even all the clothes made in China are not sold in China.
Natalie: Do you have a job here?
Yan: We want to have a job here. Last semester my friends and I stood outside in the winter by Garvey. It was an on campus job but we failed because my schedule will not work with a job. I wanted money for my cell phone. Here bought the most cheapest cell phone. It was $20 dollars. I have a family plan with some of my friends to save money. I don't get a lot of service with my phone though.
Natalie: Are the houses in China and the United States different?
Yan: Its different in America, but I think some look similar in other cities such as Miami because I went their last summer. Our rich houses are similar to the ones there and the people have boats in Miami. They live a luxury life style. But here it looks more pure and the people are more nice.
Natalie: What sports are poplar in China?
Yan: NBA is very popular. When I was here I went to the new Stadium here to watch a Baseball. Its very big and beautiful. Its very new. That was the first time I ever saw it so i didn't know the baseball rules. I just know when all the people cheer. I didn't know what happens, even i don't have a good view because i need glasses but i don't have. even i cannot see where is the ball. Where is the baseball? i don't know. Because i sat very far from the game so i just saw the people drink beer and eat peanuts. I just ate peanuts and bread and watched the people because I do not know the rules.
Natalie: What sports do athletes in China play professionally that are popular?
Yan: I think soccer is the main one. It is very high salary and income but I don' think other sports are really popular.
Natalie: What kind of movies have you watch here?
Yan: I love watching a lot of Gossip Girl. Every time I watch Gossip Girl, every episode has a different ending, the surprise ending. The relationships are too complex, too complex.
Natalie: On the weekends that you have spent here you mentioned how you attend on campus activities. What kind of activities do you attend?
Yan: Well, for example tonight i'm going to a movie with a friends here on campus.
Natalie: O I see that sounds like fun. What movies have you seen here?
Yan: I have seen Mean Girls with the teenage girls. I also saw the movie where the girls wears a red "A" on her shirt. I think its call easy A. The movie is based on a book. It was really good.
Natalie: I'm glad you enjoyed them. I hope you also enjoy the movie that you go to tonight.
Getting ready for an interview is like completing a puzzle. A person needs to prepare every aspect and fit them all together in order to have the interview be successful. Everything included in the interview is important, however some parts may take longer such as creating questions. In the interview process I needed to prepare, conduct and transcribe the interview.
When I started to prepare for the first interview, I first brainstormed a list of questions. I wanted to ask questions that would spark interest in the interviewee. After I brainstormed a list of questions I picked seven that I would like to ask. The other seven questions were obtained from the class core list. Next, I needed to schedule interviews. I wanted to interview international students from China. Susan Lu introduced me to a friend of hers named Yan He. We set a place and time for the interview. The day before the interview was to be conducted, I charged my laptop and tested the program that would record the interview. I also printed off two copies of the questions and reviewed them.
When I arrived at the interview, I set up my laptop. Yan He arrived and I introduced my self and again explained why I was conducting this interview. I made sure the microphone on the laptop was pointing towards her. We began by talking about how her day was going and how she was acquainted with Susan Lu. After a few minutes I asked her where she was from. While asking the remainder of the questions, I tried to incorporate them in an order that made sense to where the previous question had left off. Towards the end of the interview I mentioned her answer to the question of what she does on the weekends in the United States. While doing this I focused on what Yan He had said she was doing this weekend in hope that she would further explain and this would be a good opportunity to end the interview since it was a Friday afternoon and the beginning of her weekend.
Following the interview I wrote the transcript. The program I was using broke the audio into five minutes sections. I started with the first section. While the audio was playing I typed what was being said. After a few seconds I would replay what was previously said once or twice to make sure everything that was said was typed. This process was repeated many times throughout each section of the interview.
2. Interview Report:
On February 18, 2010, I interviewed Yan He. She is an international student from China. The interview lasted approximately 40 minutes. I feel that the interview was very successful. She gave a lot of description in her answers. Yan He was very open. She answered every question except one without hesitation. The reason she hesitated after one question was the way it was worded. Therefore, before the next interview this question will be reworded.
One of the questions I asked was, how is the media different from the United States and China? I wrote this question not knowing that Yan He's major is mass communications. I was very happy with how she responded to this question and I also for it very interesting. She gave examples that she has personally experienced, such as seen the difference between television shows in the United States compared to those in China.
My first objective was to learn about a new culture. In the interview I learned a lot, however, in the next interview I would like to go more in depth. Another objective I had was to conduct a successful interview that obtains good information. I feel that I reached this objective, but there is always room for improvement. I am open to feedback that will help improvement my interviews. The next objective that I have was to learn types of experiences international students have had in the United States so far and whether of not they have been positive. This objective was also completed. This is shown by how Yan He explained what she likes to do on the weekends here, which was shopping. Also, she enjoys attending campus activities.
During this interview I learned a lot. It was laid back or relaxed in the sense that Yan He felt comfortable right away which is important. I hope to improve as I complete more interviews.
3. Country Report:
China is located in eastern Asia and is home to 1,330,141,295 as of July 2010 according to the World Factbook. China has unique climates, an interesting form of government, a changing economy, and rich history.
Firstly, China is slightly smaller then the United States with concern to area. From the U.S. Department of State, China has 9,596,961 square kilometers which makes it the fourth largest country in the world. A few of the natural resources that China has include coal, iron ore, petroleum, natural gas, lead and zinc. The climate varies between north, central, south, and northwest China. In northern China the winters can be extremely cold and the summers bring a lot of rain. In central China the summers are humid and the winters can become as cold as northern China. While the south receives typhoons in the summer and the winters tend to be short. Lastly, northwest China has hot, dry summers with little rain and the winters severely cold.
Next, the form of government for the People’s Republic of China is the Communist Party. China’s capital is Beijing. According to The World Factbook, China received their independence on October 1st, 1949. This day has become a national holiday in China.
Like almost every other country, China’s economy is constantly changing. “In 2010 China became the world’s largest exporter.” (The World Factbook) This shows that China is working to expand their economy, especially since they have changed their economy to be market-oriented. China has been striving to play a more major role in the global economy.
China is full of rich history and many traditions that have been passed on from generation to generation. Unlike the United States, China is an ancient civilization and country. They have thousands of years of history that has helped for the country China is today. They strive to remember and practice ancient Chinese myths and cultural traditions in their everyday lives.
Essentially, China has a very rich history that has been growing for thousands of years. They also have a booming economy and a Communist Party as government. China is also a fairly large country with many natural resources.
"CIA - The World Factbook." Welcome to the CIA Web Site — Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 27 Feb. 2011. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
"China." U.S. Department of State. Web. 27 Feb. 2011. http://www.state.gov/p/eap/ci/ch/
"China's Climate." China Travel Tour Guide - China Travel Guide, Information & Tips. Web. 27 Feb. 2011. http://www.china-travel-tour-guide.com/about-china/index.shtml
Natalie: What country are you from?
Yan: I come from from china. South part of China. I live in small city pretty much like St. Cloud maybe more population. Its a developing city but I love my city. I lived there until I was almost 22 years old. I never go to another city or country until I come here. so I live with my parents and i'm the only child in my family. I'm 24 years old i'm getting old so i'm not getting married young. i'm just kidding (laughter) I want to find a job here and get work experience for like two or three years and then go back to china to live with my family.
Natalie: What is your major here?
Yan: My major is Mass Communication focused on marketing. This is my first semester, I used to study somewhere else for one year.
Natalie: Why did you choose mass communication?
Yan: Because I like public relations. I like to communicate with people with different backgrounds and I like to share my experiences and interests to other people and i'm interested in their experiences because I came to St. Cloud and there are many people who come from other countries in the area.
Natalie: How is the media different from the United States and you home country?
Yan: I think some parts are same and some parts are different. I think in china we can not have any sexual or any unlimited behavior in public even in any television or t.v. show we can not show anything about that such as sex. The most limited behavior is kiss. We cannot have a show with sexual behavior. I think thats different. Another part is the same such as advertisements. But i think because chinese is communist and the United States is democrat country so we can not say anything negative ideas for our president but america other people have own ideas and you guys can have any different opinion about Obama but we cannot have any different opinion about our president.
Natalie: Why did you decide to study in the United States instead of China?
Yan: Well I studied there for a little bit, but I always wanted to get some work experience here so I thought it would be a good idea to attend some college in the United States.
Natalie: How does the climate in your home country compare to here?
Yan: It is very different. In south China where I am from we don't have any snow and it is warm. Here is it really really cold and i'm not used to it.
Natalie: Who takes care of the finances in your family?
Yan: My father does all of the finances. I don't have to really think about that until I am older but when I get married then my husband will probably do that.
Natalie: What kind of traditions did you have growing up?
Yan: Chinese traditions? Chinese traditions are, I grew up with my parents. I live in small city so its kind of tradition for my parents and teachers to teach me I need to become good person like get a good job or married in the early age like 20 to 25 years old and stay at home but recently its changed a lot. The chinese women are more independent but in my opinion I still want to stay at home and be with baby and my husband.
Natalie: What kind of holidays would you celebrate?
Yan: Spring Festival is the biggest and traditional chinese celebration and holiday and Moon festival and independence day and labor day is also a big holiday in china we have a 7 day holiday for independence day and labor day.
Natalie: What time of the year is that?
Yan: Labor day is May 1st to May 7th and Labor day is October 1st to October 7th. But this year our government canceled independent day holiday so we don't have 7 day holiday for independence day
Natalie: What are the popular types of communication between people of our age?
Yan: Can you explain that question a little bit?
Natalie: Such as texting or Facebook.
Yan: Oh I got it. I think for the teenager or the young adults we use the Facebook but chinese Facebook its different because we cannot not use Facebook.
Natalie: So you can't get it from any computer?
Yan: Yes, its prohibited from any computer. So we use Chinese Facebook and Chinese MSN. It has a different name called QQ the same way to communication with other people. University student and High School student use text to talk to each other even very emergency things or very big deal we use still text. We don't like to call each other but for our parents and people 40 years older they use phone to connect to each other.
Natalie: How do people in your country view the united states?
Yan: We think the United States is free and the people are more independent and we think the United States is a rich country there is a lot of reserves. A few people share many resources because in china we have a lot of population. I think the United States is a high salary and high welfare country.
Natalie: How are the schools different from the school you use to go to and in the United States?
Yan: I think they are totally different because in china i'm graduate student. I finished my bachelor degree in Chinese university. I think in chinese university we don't need to listen in class and do homework very well because we just go to school every day and attend class every day and we can sleep in the class and text in class but we don't actually listen to what the teacher says. We just spend a certain amount of time in the class so in actually in a chinese university we cannot learn to much thing if we do not want to learn. I think it is different, here we have to do homework and we have a quiz every week. We only have a final quiz and exam at the end of the semester in china.
Natalie: When you were growing up who lived with you in your home?
Yan: My parents i'm the only child in my home. My grandparents live in a different place.
Natalie: What foods do you have in your home country that aren't popular in the United States?
Yan: I think because I live in south part of china my province, spicy food is popular in my city and I think here spicy food is also popular, but I know here usually the people here don't want to eat very strange food like dog but in china in some parts they eat this kind of food.
Natalie: In China what do you do for fun on the weekends?
Yan: Some chinese boys don't go to school and they break up with their girlfriend they need time to concentrate on online game.
Natalie: Really?
Yan: Yeah its true, I still can't believe it. Most of the girls like shopping all the day.
Natalie: Do you go to big shopping malls or just a few stores?
Yan: Yeah both, we can get up at 9 o clock and back home 10 o'clock but we can not go to school 9 o'clock because we cannot get up before 9 just for school.
Natalie: What do you do on the weekends here?
Yan: I want to do some outdoor activities but for me it is hard because I don't have too many American friends. I mostly stay at home or attend on campus activities.
Natalie: What kind of stores do you shop at in China? Are they similar to the ones around here?
Yan: We have Walmart but we don't have Target.
Natalie: Have you been to the Walmart here?
Yan: Yes, they are the exact same from the one here and the one in China, even the prices are the same. We also have a lot of other popular brand that come form here. We have Nike and Addidas, all the things that come from another country are really popular in china.
Natalie: Where else have you gone shopping while in the United States?
Yan: I have gone to the Mall of America a few times and the outlet mall. We would like to go to more places but it is hard because we do not have a car and many of our friends do not have a car.
Natalie: What do you normally buy when you go shopping here?
Yan: Mostly clothes, here the local brands like American Eagle and Hollister and those kind of brands Here it is more cheaper then in China. The same shirt is more money because we have to pay the tax or extra fee if the same brand is bought in China. The brand is made in US but the clothes are made in China. So even all the clothes made in China are not sold in China.
Natalie: Do you have a job here?
Yan: We want to have a job here. Last semester my friends and I stood outside in the winter by Garvey. It was an on campus job but we failed because my schedule will not work with a job. I wanted money for my cell phone. Here bought the most cheapest cell phone. It was $20 dollars. I have a family plan with some of my friends to save money. I don't get a lot of service with my phone though.
Natalie: Are the houses in China and the United States different?
Yan: Its different in America, but I think some look similar in other cities such as Miami because I went their last summer. Our rich houses are similar to the ones there and the people have boats in Miami. They live a luxury life style. But here it looks more pure and the people are more nice.
Natalie: What sports are poplar in China?
Yan: NBA is very popular. When I was here I went to the new Stadium here to watch a Baseball. Its very big and beautiful. Its very new. That was the first time I ever saw it so i didn't know the baseball rules. I just know when all the people cheer. I didn't know what happens, even i don't have a good view because i need glasses but i don't have. even i cannot see where is the ball. Where is the baseball? i don't know. Because i sat very far from the game so i just saw the people drink beer and eat peanuts. I just ate peanuts and bread and watched the people because I do not know the rules.
Natalie: What sports do athletes in China play professionally that are popular?
Yan: I think soccer is the main one. It is very high salary and income but I don' think other sports are really popular.
Natalie: What kind of movies have you watch here?
Yan: I love watching a lot of Gossip Girl. Every time I watch Gossip Girl, every episode has a different ending, the surprise ending. The relationships are too complex, too complex.
Natalie: On the weekends that you have spent here you mentioned how you attend on campus activities. What kind of activities do you attend?
Yan: Well, for example tonight i'm going to a movie with a friends here on campus.
Natalie: O I see that sounds like fun. What movies have you seen here?
Yan: I have seen Mean Girls with the teenage girls. I also saw the movie where the girls wears a red "A" on her shirt. I think its call easy A. The movie is based on a book. It was really good.
Natalie: I'm glad you enjoyed them. I hope you also enjoy the movie that you go to tonight.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Citation Styles APA
APA
"If the author's name is mentioned in the text
Most often, an author's last name appears in the text with the date of publication immediately following in parentheses: "
O'Hara (1982) provides an interesting insite on Aristotle.
"If the author's name is not mentioned in the text
When the author's name does not appear in the text itself, it appears in the parenthetical citation followed by a comma and the date of publication:"
The contrasts and relations between these two types of questions can be heightened by introducing some new and interpretative terminology. (O'Hara, 1982).
"Note: If you cite the same source a second time within a paragraph, the year of publication may be omitted."
Text from LEO is in quotation marks
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/research/apadocument.html#references Date visited: 2/22/11
Book by one author: Rhode Island University
Gendler, Tamar Szabo & Hawthorne, John. (2006). Perceptual Experience. Oxford, NY: Clarendon Press.
- Name of author or authors
- Year of publication
- Name of book
- Place of publication
- Publication company
http://www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm Date visite: 2/22/11
Book by one author from LEO
O' Hara, M.L., (1982), Substances and Things, Washington, D.C: University Press of America, Inc.
- Name of author
- Year of publication
- Name of book
- Place of publication
- Publication company
Book by two or more authors
Gendler, Tamar Szabo, & John Hawthorne. (2006). Perceptual Experience. Oxford, NY: Clarendon Press.
- Name of authors (Last name of first author, first name & then first name of second author followed by last name.
- Year of publication
- Name of book
- Place of publication
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/research/apabooks.html Date visited: 2/22/11
"In-Text Citation Capitalization, Quotes, and Italics/Underlining
•Always capitalize proper nouns, including author names and initials: D. Jones.
•If you refer to the title of a source within your paper, capitalize all words that are four letters long or greater within the title of a source: Permanence and Change. Exceptions apply to short words that are verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs: Writing New Media, There Is Nothing Left to Lose.
•When capitalizing titles, capitalize both words in a hyphenated compound word: Natural-Born Cyborgs.
•Capitalize the first word after a dash or colon: "Defining Film Rhetoric: The Case of Hitchcock's Vertigo.""
Text in quotation from LEO
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/ Date visited:2/22/11
"If the author's name is mentioned in the text
Most often, an author's last name appears in the text with the date of publication immediately following in parentheses: "
O'Hara (1982) provides an interesting insite on Aristotle.
"If the author's name is not mentioned in the text
When the author's name does not appear in the text itself, it appears in the parenthetical citation followed by a comma and the date of publication:"
The contrasts and relations between these two types of questions can be heightened by introducing some new and interpretative terminology. (O'Hara, 1982).
"Note: If you cite the same source a second time within a paragraph, the year of publication may be omitted."
Text from LEO is in quotation marks
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/research/apadocument.html#references Date visited: 2/22/11
Book by one author: Rhode Island University
Gendler, Tamar Szabo & Hawthorne, John. (2006). Perceptual Experience. Oxford, NY: Clarendon Press.
- Name of author or authors
- Year of publication
- Name of book
- Place of publication
- Publication company
http://www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm Date visite: 2/22/11
Book by one author from LEO
O' Hara, M.L., (1982), Substances and Things, Washington, D.C: University Press of America, Inc.
- Name of author
- Year of publication
- Name of book
- Place of publication
- Publication company
Book by two or more authors
Gendler, Tamar Szabo, & John Hawthorne. (2006). Perceptual Experience. Oxford, NY: Clarendon Press.
- Name of authors (Last name of first author, first name & then first name of second author followed by last name.
- Year of publication
- Name of book
- Place of publication
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/research/apabooks.html Date visited: 2/22/11
"In-Text Citation Capitalization, Quotes, and Italics/Underlining
•Always capitalize proper nouns, including author names and initials: D. Jones.
•If you refer to the title of a source within your paper, capitalize all words that are four letters long or greater within the title of a source: Permanence and Change. Exceptions apply to short words that are verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs: Writing New Media, There Is Nothing Left to Lose.
•When capitalizing titles, capitalize both words in a hyphenated compound word: Natural-Born Cyborgs.
•Capitalize the first word after a dash or colon: "Defining Film Rhetoric: The Case of Hitchcock's Vertigo.""
Text in quotation from LEO
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/ Date visited:2/22/11
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Steps for Interview
1. Brainstorm a list of questions.
2. Compare questions with other students.
3. Select 7 questions I would like to ask from core list.
4. Create 7 more questions not on core list.
5. Make a list of objectives.
6. Talk to international students and set up a time and place to interview.
7. Research for country report.
8. Buy a recorder.
9. Review my interview objectives and questions
10. Start writing country report.
11. Attend first interview.
12. Ask first interviewee if they know someone else I would be able to interview.
13. Set up a time with another international students to interview.
14. Write a process description and personal review for first interview.
15. Post first interview with all four components.
16. Attend second interview
17. Ask second interviewee if they know another person I could interview.
18. Set up a third interview with a new person.
19. Write a process description and personal review of second interview.
20. Post second interview on blog with all four components.
21. Attend third interview.
22. Write a process description and process description of third interview.
23. Post third interview on blog with all four components.
2. Compare questions with other students.
3. Select 7 questions I would like to ask from core list.
4. Create 7 more questions not on core list.
5. Make a list of objectives.
6. Talk to international students and set up a time and place to interview.
7. Research for country report.
8. Buy a recorder.
9. Review my interview objectives and questions
10. Start writing country report.
11. Attend first interview.
12. Ask first interviewee if they know someone else I would be able to interview.
13. Set up a time with another international students to interview.
14. Write a process description and personal review for first interview.
15. Post first interview with all four components.
16. Attend second interview
17. Ask second interviewee if they know another person I could interview.
18. Set up a third interview with a new person.
19. Write a process description and personal review of second interview.
20. Post second interview on blog with all four components.
21. Attend third interview.
22. Write a process description and process description of third interview.
23. Post third interview on blog with all four components.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Interview Objectives for Natalie Severson
1. Learn about a new culture.
2. Learn how to conduct a successful interview that obtains good information.
3. To meet new people and gain their perspective.
4. To learn what types of experiences international students have had here so far and if they have been positive.
5. Compare the similartities and differences of our cultures.
6. Improve interviewing skills with each interview.
2. Learn how to conduct a successful interview that obtains good information.
3. To meet new people and gain their perspective.
4. To learn what types of experiences international students have had here so far and if they have been positive.
5. Compare the similartities and differences of our cultures.
6. Improve interviewing skills with each interview.
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