Final Paper topic

             For the final paper, I choose the Asian Americans as my my topic because I am Asian from China. Since the United States are organuized by different kinds of immigrants, so racial issues are a serious problem verr here. It is interested for me to do a job on race.
              Overall, I would like to show some problems occured in Asian americans to you.

Review the third interview

My Scorecard is here

1.         http://en191fl12s28mohamedto.blogspot.com/

                            Mohamed (20 points)

               Since he knew some mistakes from last interview, he improved the third interview a lot, so I still think he did a good job in the third interview. For the third interview, he downloaded a map from Google search.

2.       http://eng191f12s28brittanyhof.blogspot.com/

                        Hofstater, Brittany M (19 points)

                I think the second best interview from Hofstater, Brittany M who provided many details as before which reflect the whole interview.  He typed all the conversation related the interview with complete sentence.

3.       http://en191f12s28jonaou.blogspot.com/

 

Jonathan (19 points)

 

From reviewing his third interview, it is interested to read his interview.  In the third interview, he provided lots of pictures to identify his key ideas. His interview is nice and it also make lots of questions that make his conversation flow to whole interview.

Review the Second interview

Review the Second interview:

My Scorecard is here

1.       http://en191fl12s28mohamedto.blogspot.com/

                        Mohamed (20 points)

                 The best interview comes from Toure, Mohamed L , the guy did a good preparation for the second interview. He wrote down the second interview step by step. As we can see, he has a very good article structure and complete sentence.

                         

2.       http://enlizhang191f12s28.blogspot.com/

 Zhang, Enli (19 points)

                I think the second best interview wrote by Zhang, Enli who provided a perfect interview. From his interview, I can imagine what they did during the interview. He prepared enough questions for the interview.

3.       http://eng191f12s28brittanyhof.blogspot.com/

                           Hofstater, Brittany M (19 points)  

                The third best interview from Hofstater, Brittany M, he has a wonderful country report. Also, he provide many details for his interview.

My third interview

                             Interview preparations

      Since this is my third interview, I spent more time than previous two interviews. For last two interview reports, I interviewed a Korea guy and a Germany guy who did very better job with me together. Anyway, I started my third interview on last Friday night and I found a Saudi Arabia guy who is a regular student over here. I made an appointment with him on last Wednesday and I told some details about my assignment to him, he agreed my request directly. We agreed to do an interview on Friday night in the Atwood at Coffee Shop. Before interview, I listed about 12 questions I picked from the blog and we started interview on 7 pm.

                                 Interview Report

       The third interview went very well. For the third interview, I interviewed a Saudi Arabia guy who is a regular student over here and he is also my friend’s classmate when they studied in IEC.

We mainly about Saudi Arabia and also compare it to China. With the beginning of interview, both of us introduce ourselves because this is the first time to meet together. Through the third interview, I learned a lot about Saudi Arabia in economy, government, life and family.

                               How did you approach people?

       Before I submitted the second interview, I had conducted with my friend who helps me to find a Saudi Arabia guy because the guy was his classmate when they studied in IEC. Basically, I called him for request because it was my first time to meet him. After several days, we meet in the Atwood at the Atwood, I simply introduced my assignment to him.

                  When, Where, and How did you Conduct the Interview?

       To do the third interview with Hamad, we set up a time to meet in the Atwood. We meet on the Friday, November 9. Since this is the first time to meet him, we introduced ourselves firstly.

                            Whom did you Interview?

I interviewed Hamad. He is a regular student here at SCSU.

                               Country Report

       Saudi Arabia, officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab world (after Algeria). It is bordered by Jordan and Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar,Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south. [1]

       Saudi Arabia's command economy is petroleum-based; roughly 75% of budget revenues and 90% of export earnings come from the oil industry. The oil industry comprises about 45% of Saudi Arabia's nominal gross domestic product, compared with 40% from the private sector (see below). Saudi Arabia officially has about 260 billion barrels (4.1×1010 m3) of oil reserves, comprising about one-fifth of the world's proven total petroleum reserves.[2]

       There are about 25 million people who are Muslim, or 97% of the total population. Data for Saudi Arabia comes primarily from general population surveys, which are less reliable than censuses or large-scale demographic and health surveys for estimating minority-majority ratios. About 85–90% of Saudis are Sunni, while Shias represent around 10–15% of the Muslim population.

       Football (soccer) is the national sport in Saudi Arabia. Scuba diving, windsurfing, sailing and basketball are also popular, played by both men and women, with the Saudi Arabian national basketball team winning bronze at the 1999 Asian Championship.[3]

Transcript:

Y: Me

H: Hamad

Y: Hi, man. What’s up?

H: I am pretty good. How are you?

Y: I am good.

H: It is rainy outside, I do not like.

Y: Yeah, me too. I also dislike rainy days that would be inconvenient all the time because I do not keep a car.

H: Anyway, I bought a car last year so I do not care about the weather, but it is so bad when I go out of car.

Y: That is right. So, let we begin the third interview and firstly I need to tell you what my assignment is. Basically, that is my big project, which includes three interviews by interview three different people who come from other countries expect your home country and then do a report. For today, that is my third interview and I had listed 12 questions for you. Do you have any questions before we begin?

H: That is easy. Go ahead.

Y: Let us start the interview. Are you ready?

H: I am ready.

Y: Could you tell me about yourself? (your name, home country)

H: Ok. I am Hamad and I come from Sharqia in Saudi Arabia. I came to St. Cloud State University since last August. At the beginning of my first semester, I studied in IEC of level 1 with GU, I moved to regular university class this semester after 1year. Basically, I like my home country because it provide me full scholarship to study abroad and it also give me 2000 dollars per month for living fees. I think Saudi Arabia is a most country in the Middle East and world because Saudi Arabia exports oil to all over the world, roughly 75% of budget revenues and 90% of export earnings come from the oil industry.

Y: Yeah, I think so. Saudi Arabia is a very important country in the world because of oil, all the vehicles needs gas. China is also import oil from Saudi Arabia.

Y: What are you planning to do after school?

H: After school, I often play soccer in the filed with my friends. Through playing soccer, I made lots of friends. Also, I listen music in my room, I think music can relieve my pressure.

Y: Oh, that is nice. It is a pretty good life in the campus.

Y: Why did you choose to study at St. Cloud University?

H: In the Saudi Arabia, most of friends choose to study abroad in the United States, and most of them study in St. Cloud State University so I came here with them together.

Y: It is same to me. When I studied language program in Nanjing Normal University, my friends who used studied in same university with me told me St. Cloud State University was a good place to go and tuitions fees was cheap than other universities. Do you like here?

H: Sure. I like everything around me such as snow, education system and friends. I think many of US students are friendly to me and they often greet me with “what is up” etc. In the Saudi Arabia, weather is like hot and it never rainy, so water in Saudi Arabia is more important than oil.

Y: What is the difference in educational systems between your country and North America?

H: In the Saudi Arabia, all the students study at all levels is free. The school system is composed of elementary, intermediate, and secondary schools. Compared to the United States, students should pay tuitions fees by themselves, some of them can apply scholarship about thousands dollars. After school, they should do a job and it is a common phenomenon. In the Saudi Arabia, most of curriculums are related to Islam. Students study in the Secondary level should follow either a religious or a technical track. Back to the US, students are free to choose any major in the university if they want, they do not have to choose major depends on their region believes.

Y: Would you like to tell me about your country?

H: Saudi Arabia is a kingdom that known as Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Abdullah is the King of Saudi Arabia, his family had controlled Saudi Arabia for over 100 years. Mecca is a city in the Saudi Arabia. Mecca is the birthplace of Muhammad, so most of Muslims visit Mecca annually. Saudi Arabia is a most country in the Middle East and world because Saudi Arabia exports oil to all over the world, roughly 75% of budget revenues and 90% of export earnings come from the oil industry.

Y: Could you tell me about your country’s traditional process regarding marriage?

H: In the Saudi Arabia, if the girl's family has no objection to the man's proposal, he may have a look at her. Men in Saudi Arabia can marriage with 4 women at most and that is our culture. I think marriage in Saudi Arabia is different from other countries.

Y: In china, we can only marriage with one girl.

Y: Can you tell me about activities that young people like to do in your country?

H: In the Saudi Arabia, young people enjoy their activities depends on their location, gender and viewpoint of family. There are horseback riding, golfing, sports activities, swimming, dancing lessons, art classes and bowling in the Saudi Arabia. For example, facilities in both Riyadh and Jeddah where teens can enjoy horseback riding. There are numerous sporting opportunities for the male Saudi teenager with soccer as the most popular.

Y: What are major holidays in your country?

H: The Feast of the End of Ramadan and The Feast of the End of Hajj are main public holiday in my country, both of holidays related to Muslim.

Y: What is your traditional food?

H: Saudi Arabian cuisine is similar to that of the surrounding Arab countries, and has been heavily influenced by Turkish, Persian, and African food. Eating pork is illegal in our country because of Islamic dietary laws. The traditional national dish known as khūzī that made by stuffed lamb.  Kebabs are also popular, which made by a marinated grilled meat dish of lamb, mutton, or chicken.

Y: How is the political system of your country structured?

H: Saudi Arabia is a kingdom that known as Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The royal family dominates the political system, most of people in royal family control most of the kingdom’s important apartments. Legislative, executive, and judicial functions] and royal decrees are controlled by king.

Y: What are your country’s major religions?

H: In Saudi Arabia, nearly every one is Muslim.

Y: What’s considered offensive in your country?

H: In Saudi Arabia, people commonly want to get more fair opportunities than before. Unemployment and religious extremism are main social issues.

Y: Ok. I already have done the assignment. Thank you for your help. Have a good day.

H: You are welcome.

Reference:

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia, November 12, 2012.

[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia, November 12, 2012.

[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia, November 12, 2012.

My Second Interview

                           Interview preparation

       Through this semester, this is my second interview that I really care about it because I did not get good points from classmates’ Scorecard. For the second interview, I prepared earlier than before and I found a Germany guy who is also my friend’s roommate. On last Tuesday, I went to my friend’s apartment where I would interview the Germany guy, but nobody open door. After a while, my friend rang up me and he told me he did a mistake that he thought his roommate was available on Tuesday instead of Wednesday. On Wednesday, I listed about 15 questions on a sheet. Prior to beginning the interview, I bought four Arizona Tea for those guys. When I done the class, I went to his room quickly because I made a reservation with him at 4 pm.

                            Interview Report

       The second interview report went very well. This time, I interviewed a Germany Guy who is an exchange student from University of Applied Science Ingolstadt in Germany. This was the first time to meet him and did an assignment with him together. During the interview, I found the guy was pretty nice because he gave me many details about my questions, such as his hometown, country and his own habits, etc, even though he had lots of homework assignment, he still spent much time on my project.

                          How did you approach people?

       For the second interview, I interviewed a Germany guy who is an exchange student. The guy is very kind, he help me finish the entire interview. I really enjoyed my interview with Fabian. Prior to interview, we talked for couple minutes about sports, music and major which would help us communicated easily. 

                         Country Report

       Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany is a federal parliamentary republic in west-central Europe. The country consists of 16 states, and its capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 square kilometers (137,847 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. Christianity is the largest religion in Germany, with around 51.5 million adherents (62.8%) in 2008. The second largest religion is Islam with an estimated 3.8 to 4.3 million adherents (4.6% to 5.2%) followed by Buddhism with 250,000 and Judaism with around 200,000 adherents (0.3%); Hinduism has some 90,000 adherents (0.1%). All other religious communities in Germany have fewer than 50,000 adherents. Twenty-seven million Germans are members of a sports club and an additional twelve million pursue sports individually. Association football is the most popular sport. With more than 6.3 million official members, the German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund) is the largest sports organization of its kind worldwide. The Bundesliga, the top league of German football, is the most popular sports league in Germany and attracts the second highest average attendance of any professional sports league in the world. The German national football team won the FIFA World Cup in 1954, 1974 and 1990 and the UEFA European Football Championshipin 1972, 1980 and 1996. Germany hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1974 and 2006 and the UEFA European Football Championship in1988.[1]

Transcript

Y=Yang (me)

F=Fabian

Y: I am Yang, I come from Nantong where locate in JiangSu province in china. Nice to meet you.

F: I am Fabian. I come from Germany and I think Germany is the most important nation in the Europe. Nice to meet you too.

Y: I came to the United States two years ago, and now I am sophomore major in finance. Basically, I take English 191 where my interview assignments come from this semester. The main purpose for my interview assignment is to interview three foreigners who come from other countries expect my home country, and then do a transcript.

F: Oh, that is nice. I have no ideas about your class, so anything I can help you?

Y: Well, English 191 is mainly to teach some writing skills to students. During the class, we need to write some papers.

F: Ok, I make sense.

Y: Oh, I forgot to tell you something that my professor comes from Germany.

F: Really? How is him?

Y: I think he is a funny guy since he always makes many jokes during class so we feel interested.

F: Do you know where he come from?

Y: I do not know it because he only told us he comes from Germany.

F: It is ok.

Y: Ok, let us start the interview. Did you prepared?

F: Yes, I had prepared.

Y: Could you tell me about yourself? (your name, home country)

F: I am Fabian. I come from Munich that is a big city in Germany. I think Germany is the most important nation in the Europe and it plays a big role in the world like the US. I had studied in Germany for 3 three years. To me, I am an exchange student for one semester in St. Cloud State University, I came here since August.

Y: That is nice.

Y: What are you planning to do after school?

F: After school, I usually do some finance homework because my major is finance. I want to work in the bank when I graduate. Except homework, sometimes I like playing soccer after class because most of people in the Germany like soccer and there are some best soccer teams in the Germany such as Dortmund, Bayern Munich, both of two teams are very famous in the world.

Y: Yeah, I like soccer and I know these two teams. I think these two teams not only famous in Europe, but also in the world. From the TV, I know these two teams used win the UEFA Champions League.

F: I think so.

Y: I think you guys also know Dirk Nowitzki who is one of the best basketball player in the world.

F: Sure, Dirk Nowitzki is quiet good, he is our honor, but in Germany some people like playing basketball. Dirk Nowitzki spend his most of time living in the United States and playing in the NBA. He won the NBA Finals MVP two years ago.

Y: Exactly, both me and Wang like Dirk Nowitzki, we pay much attention to him all the time.

Y: Why did you choose to study at St. Cloud University?

F: Well, my home university told me St. Cloud State University is quiet a good university and I can get very fun study here, so they send me to here for one semester as an exchange student.

Y: What kind of thoughts about here since you came here for two months, good or bad?

F: It is quiet good and people over here are very friendly. The weather over here is colder than my hometown. How about you?

Y: I also think St. Cloud State University is a good place to study. Sometimes, I cannot stand cold temperature here and all the Minnesota will be covered on the snow, so it is not convenient.

F: Where is your hometown?

Y: My hometown is Nantong near Shanghai.

F: Shanghai is a huge city.

Y: I think so.

Y: What is the difference in educational systems between your country and North America?

F: The difference between here and my home universities, I think in generally we should write some papers about some subjects but not as many as here. In Germany, we only have to do exams at the end of the semester but over here we should do four or more during the semester.

Y: That is quiet different. Do you like it?

F: Yeah, because it is an education system.

Y: Would you like to tell me about your country?

F: In Germany, it is cold and there are many high mountains. Germany is near the France, Poland and Czech Republic.

Y: Can you tell me more about Germany’s economy?

F: In Germany, car industry is very famous and we have many famous car brands like BMW, Audi, Porsche and Benz. These cars have good quality so that is why many people like it. If you want to buy it, you should have much money.

Y: Oh, nice. I like driving the car, my favorite car is Porsche Cayenne that is my dream. Do you have car?

F: No, I do not have any car because I am student so I have no economy source, and those cars are very expensive.

Y: Could you tell me about your country’s traditional process regarding marriage?

F: I think if you like a girl so you can go out with her and live with her for few years. Until you found it is available, you can get married with her.

Y: Do you need to visit her parents?

F: Sure, it is also our tradition that you should ask both parents.

Y: Can you tell me about activities that young people like to do in your country?

F: Many people in the Germany like running, soccer and driving bicycle. They will also go to bar at the weekend. Perhaps, young people like going out in the evening at the weekend.

Y: What are major holidays in your country?

F: We have All Saints Days and Christmas day that are our special day.

Y: Can you spell it?

F: Sure, that is A-l-l S-a-i-n-t-s.

Y: What is the time of this festival、

F: It should be tomorrow.

Y: That is nice.

Y: What is your traditional food?

F: I come from south of Germany, so we like sausages and sauer kraut.

Y: Can you write the name?

F: Sure.

F: Do you know sauer krauts?

Y: I do not know.

F: Sometimes, it will be in the govery. We also like eating meat and pork.

Y: Do you like burger?

F: Yeah, we like burger, but not every day. I only ate burger once a month in Germany but I eat burger nearly in every meal here.

Y: Do you like govery?

F: Yeah, govery is ok. you can choose different food in it to eat. I eat in govery every day. Sometimes, I go to Atwood to eat in Subway, Wow or Chinese food. Chinese food is ok and it is better than govery. I like noodles very much.

Y: Are there any Chinese restaurants in your hometown?

F: Sure.

Y: How is the political system of your country structured?

F: In Germany, we have prime minister. Do you know that?

Y: Yeah. She is a woman named Angela Merkel, right? She is a little bit fat.

F: Yes, she is not slim. We have five different parties and we can vote for one of the parties.

Y: What are your country’s major religions?

F: Yeah, most of people in Germany have Christians, but some of people are Muslim.

Y: What’s considered offensive in your country?

F: The most offensive problem should be the rich people become richer but poor people become poorer all the time. Politics should be focus on it. The economy in the Germany is stable.

Y: Ok, We have finished the interview. Thank you.

F: You are welcome. You have a good day.

Work Cited:

       [1]: Retrieved November 4, 2012, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany