1. Louzolo-Nkindou, Chancelvie B
2. Phung, Trang T
3. Takoudjou Tene, Gabin
these people were the best three interview because the got the developed way how to interview people in easy way and during my reading I feel like I am talking with that peason.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
review for decond interview
the best three reviews for interview #2 are in the following like
I chose them because they worked hard for the interview #2.
1. Louzolo-Nkindou, Chancelvie B
2. Phung, Trang T
3. Gong, Hua
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I chose them because they worked hard for the interview #2.
1. Louzolo-Nkindou, Chancelvie B
2. Phung, Trang T
3. Gong, Hua
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgNjEV_5B2twdHdabmliSzdHRnR5bFJPQ3hsQ2J0V0E#gid=0
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Country transcript for the third interview
Social
Issues in America
There
are many social issues that lie within the Unites States of America, but some
stand out more than others. These issues effect the way that American society
works and can be a determining factor in things such as elections, media, and
government laws. Two main social issues that exist in America are gay marriage
and immigration. Though they are not prevalent issues in all of the states,
they are still commonly talked about by many people throughout the country.
Since
2001, when September 11th happened, many people in the United States have had a
fear of allowing immigrants into the United States. It went to levels of border
control and more. Therefore some judge that immigration is a threat to the
United States. FAIR estimates that “ in 2010 the illegal alien population is
about 12 million persons. Government and academic estimates estimate that
population at about 11 million.” This makes people have concerns because they
think that many illegal aliens are taking jobs from other American citizens.
Also, some people contribute the high levels of crimes and drugs in certain
areas to be the cause of illegal immigrants who work for other countries.
According to the Heritage website “When three out of every 100 people in
America are undocumented (or, rather, documented with forged and faked papers),
there is a profound security problem.” Many people see this is a large issue
because of what happened on September 11th.
Gay
marriage has also slowly become a significant social issue in today’s American
society. According to Wikipedia, “Since 2000, eleven countries (Argentina,
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, South
Africa, and Sweden) and several sub-national jurisdictions (parts of Mexico and
the United States) have begun to allow same-sex couples to marry.” In the 2012
election, there were four states that had some sort of gay-marriage amendment
added to their ballots. In Minnesota, the ballot discussed whether or not gay
marriage should be defined in our constitution. This was a social issue here in
Minnesota because many people felt that marriage should not have anything to do
with state laws. Across the nation, people are split in the middle because of
other outside factors such as religion.
Overall,
these social issues have been spoken about a lot over the past months due to
the election season. Gay marriage and immigration issues are here to stay and I
personally think that they will continue to be issue for a long time because
Americans have many different feelings about them. These social issues will
continue to define American society and the standards that they live by.
Hopefully, there will come a day when American society does not let social
issue define who they are, but I know this will not be soon.
Resources:
Preparation & Interview Report & Interview Transcript for the third interview
Preparation
for the third interview
Kelly was my classmate in psychology class. I asked
her if she has time to do an interview with me and she welcomed to me. The first
question for her was about the questions those I have. I showed her the
questions, and we arranged the time and place. The place was the library. We
reserved a room and I brought my phone as well. Additionally, she was active
and we started.
Interview
report for the third interview
Because Kelly was active during the
interview that is made me comfortable more than the fir tans second interview. I
was not nerves anymore, also I was listening for her and prepared already for
the next question at the same time better than the two interviews I did before.
I think as more I can do interviews as I can learn from my mistakes. Moreover,
this experience made it easier for me to talk with American people than before.
Interview transcript for the third Interview
Interviewer: Hi, how are you today?
Kelly:
Hi, I am good.
Interviewer:
would you mind to tell us your name?
Kelly:
I am Kelly Beckius.
Interviewer:
nice to meet you Kelly.
Kelly:
nice to meet you too.
Interviewer:
Are you ready for the questions?Kelly: yep.
Interviewer: What is the value of family in your country?
Kelly: Family is very important here. It is central to our lives.
Interviewer: What is your family structure like? (head of house, values, etc.)
Kelly: My family structure was strange. My mom worked a couple of jobs at a time and took care of all of the expenses while my dad did his own thing but never really made the money. My mom had most of the authority.
Interviewer: What is your role in your family?
Kelly: I am the youngest of 3 children. I don’t really have any specific role to fill. I suppose there is an expectation for me to go to school and be smart.
Interviewer: as you know some things about any other culture, how is it different from American culture?
Kelly: America is an interesting place because it has so many cultures mashed up into one country. I don’t really know of any specific differences from other countries right now.
Interviewer: What are the highlights in your culture? (What things will make people immediately think about your country? Please tell more about its history)
Kelly: Sadly, I feel a lot of people look at America in a negative way with obesity, reality TV, and our politics. That’s probably what comes to mind when people think of America.
Some positive highlights could be the entertainment industry and ability to get rich. We make a lot of movies!
Interviewer: What programs do you like to watch?
Kelly: I like watching shows like The Big Bang Theory, Dirty Jobs, Happy Endings. I like comedies and shows with smart humor. I do not like watching things like Here Comes Honey-Boo-Boo.
Interviewer: What is your favorite kind of music to listen to and why?
Kelly: I love rock, alternative, and indie music. Bands like Mumford and Sons, Imagine Dragons, Death Cab for Cutie, Dave Matthews Band, and Incubus.
Interviewer: What is the most famous food in your country?
Kelly: Probably the hamburger and French fries right now. Americans love their fast food!
Interviewer: What are your meals like? Size, number, times of day.
Kelly: I eat 3 medium sized meals, and maybe 2 or 3 snacks through the day. I like to eat every three hours or so.
Interviewer: What kind of food is your favorite?
Kelly: I love fruits and vegetables. Salads and raw fruit are my favorites. I also eat a lot of pasta and cheese.
Interviewer: What is the education system in your country?
Kelly: We start school around the age of 4 with preschool, then at 5 or 6 we start kindergarten. We then go to first grade, then all the way up to twelfth grade when we graduate high school (age 18). After high school, we can choose whether we want to continue to college. Kindergarten through twelfth grade is free and public. All children have to attend school, but college is a choice.
Interviewer: Do a lot of people get a chance to attend college in your country?
Kelly: Our government gives students the option of taking out loans to fund their schooling so getting into college is not hard to do. We have a lot of technical two year schools that are affordable and easy to attend.
Interviewer: Is there an exam for everyone graduated from high school to enroll to the university?
Kelly: A lot of colleges require a student to take either the ACT or the SAT test to see whether they can go to certain colleges. Usually four year universities require this test, but you can get into the technical colleges without the test scores.
Interviewer: what are the top three social pastimes? (Sports, group events, various activities)
Kelly: For the whole country, probably football, drinking, and hanging out with friends and family in any situation.
Interviewer: What are the different religions your country? And what is the predominant religion?
Kelly: America pretty much has every religion. There are many western religions like Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, but also eastern religions like Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism, and Taoism. There are even ones like Scientology. The predominant religion is Christianity.
Interviewer: What is the favorite vacation for America?
Kelly: I don’t know…there are a lot of good places. Mainly, a lot of Americans like to get on the road and just travel to the different states to see what’s there. In the winter, Americans are very fond of Mexico.
Interviewer: What places can new visitors go to in Minnesota?
Kelly: Minneapolis is the main attraction for Minnesota. Also, Duluth to see Lake Superior, and the river bluffs of the St. Croix river.
Interviewer: Where do you like to spend your free time?
Kelly: At home and wherever my family is.
Interviewer: What recommendations can you give to people who are on their first visit to America?
Kelly: Depends on where they are. America is very different depending on which state you are in. If you were coming to Minnesota first I would say to either bring a jacket or bug spray depending on the season.
Interviewer: What are some holidays that you celebrate in America and how do you celebrate them?
Kelly: Thanksgiving in November, Americans like to make a lot of food and get together with family to show what they are thankful for in their lives.
Christmas in December, we like to buy presents for those we care about and exchange the gifts on either Christmas Eve or Christmas day. There is usually a lot of food involved and blinking lights and evergreen wreaths. Oh, we also put up a pine tree in the living room and decorate it with lights and ornaments. Christians believe this day to be the day Jesus was born.
Interviewer: Thank you to let me know your opinion and for your time, do you want ask about anything?
Kelly: that’s ok I do not have anything to ask.
Kelly Beckius
Country report for the second Interview
Social Issues in America
There are many social issues that lie within the Unites States of America, but some stand out more than others. These issues effect the way that American society works and can be a determining factor in things such as elections, media, and government laws. Two main social issues that exist in America are gay marriage and immigration. Though they are not prevalent issues in all of the states, they are still commonly talked about by many people throughout the country.
Since 2001, when September 11th happened, many people in the United States have had a fear of allowing immigrants into the United States. It went to levels of border control and more. Therefore some judge that immigration is a threat to the United States. FAIR estimates that “ in 2010 the illegal alien population is about 12 million persons. Government and academic estimates estimate that population at about 11 million.” This makes people have concerns because they think that many illegal aliens are taking jobs from other American citizens. Also, some people contribute the high levels of crimes and drugs in certain areas to be the cause of illegal immigrants who work for other countries. According to the Heritage website “When three out of every 100 people in America are undocumented (or, rather, documented with forged and faked papers), there is a profound security problem.” Many people see this is a large issue because of what happened on September 11th.
Gay marriage has also slowly become a significant social issue in today’s American society. According to Wikipedia, “Since 2000, eleven countries (Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, and Sweden) and several sub-national jurisdictions (parts of Mexico and the United States) have begun to allow same-sex couples to marry.” In the 2012 election, there were four states that had some sort of gay-marriage amendment added to their ballots. In Minnesota, the ballot discussed whether or not gay marriage should be defined in our constitution. This was a social issue here in Minnesota because many people felt that marriage should not have anything to do with state laws. Across the nation, people are split in the middle because of other outside factors such as religion.
Overall, these social issues have been spoken about a lot over the past months due to the election season. Gay marriage and immigration issues are here to stay and I personally think that they will continue to be issue for a long time because Americans have many different feelings about them. These social issues will continue to define American society and the standards that they live by. Hopefully, there will come a day when American society does not let social issue define who they are, but I know this will not be soon.
Resources:
Friday, November 9, 2012
interview reports and preparations for the first & second ones
Preparation for the first interview
kandies is my friend’s girlfriend. I
met her one day when we were going to Minneapolis. I arranged with her the time
and where we have to meet to do the interview. Two days later, we reserved a
room in the library for one hour. At the same time I brought my phone to record
the interview.
Interview report for the first one
First interview in my life was
recording is weird. I was so nerves at that time, although the weather was cold
and I was sweating. My main goal was trying catch up that girl when she talks,
because my dilemma is cannot understand those ate words when American people
talk. Also, I have to prepare for the next question during her answer for the
last question. That experience made me faster understand some of the quick
answer than before.
Preparation for the second interview
Ashley was my friend’s girlfriend
also. I talked with my friend Adnan to arrange an appointment with his
girlfriend. Indeed, he was the main person for that interview
because he was the third person setting with Ashley and me. During the recording the
environment was nerves for Ashley and me too. The reason was Adnan setting with
us. She was not wanted to tell him to leave also, I cannot tell him that. In
addition, the interview was at Adnan’s house and recorded by my phone.
Interview report for the second one
The second interview was kind of
boring because Ashley was she and nerves. That is because her boyfriend was
with us. Also, that is made me do not feel the exact feeling for the first
interview, because she was answering the question slowly and not impulsive. But, Adnan’s presence was helping me to
attack the interviewee by the questions and try to not be nerves.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
The second interview
Interviewer: Hi, How are you today?
Ashley:
Hi, I am good today.
Interviewer:
would like to introduce you self?
Ashley:
I am Ashley Yourczek, I am living in Saint Cloud,
Minnesota.
Interviewer: I have some questions today I want to ask you about, is that
ok to get some from you time?
Ashley:
Yeah, sure.
Interviewer: What is the value of family in your country?
Ashley: Family is very important to us
because they will always be there when we need them but a lot of times we don’t
see each other a lot because everybody is busy and has plans, but if you need
them they will always be there.Interviewer: What is the value of family in your country?
Interviewer: What is your family structure like? (head of house, values, etc.)
Ashley: The father is usually head of the house but obviously the parents are the main structure of it. The males of the family are always protective of the females and we always listen to our elders.
Interviewer: What is your role in your family?
Ashley: My role in my family is to do what my parents ask and to respect them. It is also to be there when a family member needs it.
Interviewer: as you know some things about Saudi culture, how is it different from American culture?
Ashley: Saudi culture seems to value family a lot more than American culture. They always make time for their family and see their extended family more often. Plus I see that they value their culture and tradition more, it is their life.
Interviewer: What are the highlights in your culture? (What things will make people immediately think about your country? Please tell more about its history)
Ashley: Baseball is always something that pops up when talking about America. Other things that I think stand out is how America is a melting pot or how many people like to immigrate over to here. Holidays and how we celebrate them also stick out in my mind. As every culture celebrate holidays differently so do we, like Halloween and Christmas.
Interviewer: What programs do you like to watch?
Ashley: I like to watch many different programs, educational, history, supernatural type of shows. I will watch anything that catches my interest.
Interviewer: What is your favorite kind of music to listen to and why?
Ashley: Music is the same, I will listen to anything. I don’t like rap and hardcore music as much but anything with a good beat or style is nice. World music is interesting because I like to see different styles of music and how they apply their life and passion to their music.
Interviewer: What is the most famous food in your country?
Ashley: When I think of food and America I think of hotdogs, hamburgers, and pizza. When you break it down to different states though you think about what those states are famous for, like Idaho and their potatoes, Iowa and corn.
Interviewer: What are your meals like? Size, number, times of day.
Ashley: We have three meals a day and usually snacks in between. Many times they are bigger sized meals to feed our family but on holidays or family occasions they are even bigger, everyone brings food. It all depends on the occasion to see how big they can get and how much food there will be.
Interviewer: What kind of food is your favorite?
Ashley: My favorite kind of food is Chinese. Other than that I love potatoes, corn, and stea
Interviewer: What is the education system in your country?
Ashley: Our education system is usually, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and high school. Then people can go onto a technical college or Universtiy.
Interviewer: Do a lot of people get a chance to attend college in your country?
Ashley: A lot of people tend to go to college these days because the pressure to go is a lot higher because it is good to get better jobs. People do get the chance to go because we can get loans, grants, and scholarships to go to college.
Interviewer: Is there an exam for everyone graduated from high school to enroll to the university?
Ashley: There are different tests that students take to get in and these tests are also a marker to see what you know. There is the SAT and the ACT.
Interviewer: what are the top three social pastimes? (Sports, group events, various activities)
Ashley: The top three past times in my mind are going out to clubs, sports events such as baseball, football, and basketball, and traveling.
Interviewer: What are the different religions your country? And what is the predominant religion?
Ashley: The different religions in our country are Jewish, Christian, catholic, Lutheran, jahovis-witnesses, Mennonites, and several more. The most predominate would be Catholic.
Interviewer: What is the favorite vacation for America?
Ashley: The fourth of July is the most popular vacation in America.
Interviewer: What places can new visitors go to in Minnesota?
Ashley: Duluth is a nice place to visit while in Minnesota. Or some of the state parks we have, like gooseberry falls or split rock light house. Another interesting place to visit is Glensheen mansion or outdoor and wildlife centers.
Interviewer: Where do you like to spend your free time?
Ashley: I like to spend my free time outside doing activities.
Interviewer: What recommendations can you give to people who are on their first visit to America?
Ashley: Try new things and explore everything. Get as much out of the experience as you can.
Interviewer: What are some holidays that you celebrate in America and how do you celebrate them?
Ashley: It depends on what religion you are but the holidays we celebrate are Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, the Fourth of July, Halloween, and New Year’s. We celebrate them by getting together with family and friends and eating, give gifts, relax, and do activities together.
Interviewer: thank you Ashley and I enjoyed to do this interview with you, is there anything you would like to ask about?
Ashley: you are welcome, No, thank you.
The
person I interviewed:
Ashley Yourczek
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