my first interview.

My first interview with Jeanna

1-prepartion .

Description of preparations:

We have written an objective in the class before I did the interview. This objective answered the questions (why, with whom, and how) referring the interview with our classmates. We also wrote ten questions together as a class. However,  I added five more questions of my own. So the total questions are 15.

How did I approach people?

I have been here is St.cloud for 2 years. So I get know some people from different countries.  However, I was talking with one of my friend, her name is Jeanna. she is from united states and I was telling her about my project. Jeanna is very respectful and helpful parson. We set up a meeting to do the interview. On Sunday , October 19th jeanna and I met in the library and we did the interview.

How did I conduct the interview?

I conducted the interview as I mention on Sunday, October 19th at St.cloud library. We enjoyed some coffee and small talk. I was expanding to her why do I interview her. I gave her some basic information about my course, which is English 191. The big challenge was when I asked her to record the interview. She was a little nervous and she asked me if we can do the interview with out recording. I was giving her more information about my project. I was telling her that I have to record the interview and then I have to transcript it. Jeanna allowed me to record.  However, I took out my phone and we started the interview.

Who did I interview?

Jeanna is student at St.cloud state university and her major is nursing. Jeanna is from United States. Jeanna has many reasons to choose St.cloud state university. I will mention some of reasons why did Jeanna going to St.cloud state university. According to Jeanna the main reasons for her to choose St.cloud state university is because it so close from her hometown which is Foley.

2- report interview

Description of the interview:

I made sure to have good posture, so she would know I am interested in what she has to say and am also respectful.  I also made sure I let her talk for as long as she wanted about a topic.  Sometimes, I would ignore my question list for a little bit if we were becoming engaged in conversation from a previous question.  The interview went very well because she was very open and willing to talk about both her personal experiences in United States and more of a generalized description of what she knew about United States.  There were no topics that made her uncomfortable and not want to discuss. So the interview went very good for both of us and I was able to learn more Jeanna and the United States. During the interview I was not surprised because I been Knew Jeanna for a while.

3- country report

United states of America is located in North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico. The natural resources are coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, rare earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber

Note: the US has the world's largest coal reserves with 491 billion short tons accounting for 27% of the world's total. The religion in united states of America is, Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4% (2007 est.)

All these information is according to website: 

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

Interview transcription of my interview with Jeanna:

1- How do you communicate with each other in your home country?

The main way that I communicate with people is from my phone through either texting or calling each other.

2- What is the clothing style for men and women?

The style is very informal and depending on the season. During the hotter season’s men and women wear shorts and a shirt and during the colder season’s usually just a pair of pants and a shirt for both male and female.

3- How are women and men treated differently?

I think that women and men are beginning to be treated more and more equal as time goes by. However men are still supposed to be the provider and the stronger person while women are looked at as caretakers and more inferior.

4- How has your experience here helped you interpret and respect cultural differences?

Coming from a small town I was never introduced to any other cultures. Coming to SCSU and meeting new people has introduced me to others cultures and the differences between the U.S. and other countries. No matter who I meet I always respect where they come from and their own way of living. It gets me more interested in visiting the world and learning more.

5- Do you enjoy speaking with other exchange students?

I love it! It’s very exciting to learn new things from them and for them to learn new things from me as well.

6- How long have you been in the United States?

I have lived in the U.S. my whole life.

7- Have you been able to visit any other parts of the United States?

I have visited other states such as Arizona, California, Wisconsin, New York, etc.

8- What are your home country’s major religions?

Christianity

9- What influenced you to come to the United States? Especially, Saint Cloud State?

I have always lived in Minnesota and the reason for Saint Cloud State is because it is close to my hometown and also it has a good program for Nursing. I also wanted to be close to my friends and because I am familiar with the area.

10- Do you have any questions for me? I have asked so many of you!?

Yes.

        

a)    What is your favorite thing about coming to the U.S.?

               

         Learning about so many different cultures because the U.S. receives a lot of different people with different nationalities and backgrounds. Also, the U.S. has a lot of great things such as having one of the best education systems in the whole world.

   b) What is the biggest difference that you notice from your country and this country?

        Saudi Arabia is very different that the U.S. One big difference is the laws of almost everything. Saudi Arabia’s laws are based on its religion, which is Islam. Another point of the big difference in the laws between both countries is transportation laws.