1. Interview Preparation
For the second interview preparation, I did almost the same thing for last time. I was stilling focus on learning other country's culture, how their different s and what's interested me. And for this time I would like choose the same culture background again, so I ask Tyler P as my second interviewee's. We meet on Monday at 4:30 P.M in library coffee shop.
2.Interview Report
Like the first Interview, this also went very well. After we quick introduced, we feel very comfortable to ask 11 questions. Because last time I was interviewed same culture background, so this time i prefer to ask that I don't much from first time. Tyler ask me question really quick, I was going to see he prepared very well. And I talk litter bit about his
questions, maybe he was the first time hear about Chinese culture. In addition, I would like talk more what I got that let him learn much about my culture background. Moreover form this interview I was also learn many differents to last time, in terms of American students may have more or less stress during high school. In my mind, I was always thinking that American high school students always has no homework, many holidays and less class time. However, if they want have good grade or get in a good college they also should study hard and find many work or exercise to do. In the word, where to want to get good grade need hard to work.
3.Country Report
Tyler P is native America. So I search information about America.
The American flag nickname "star-spangled Banner" (The Stars and Stripes), "Old Glory" (Old Glory) and "The Star-Spangled Banner". The national flag is horizontal rectangles, is long and the wide than for whom. In the upper left corner (for blue star area, within the region, there were 9 row 50 white stars within a circle, rank 6 star, ShuPai 5 star staggered. The area beyond is red-and-white stripes 13 way. 50 star for the 50 states, the stripes represent first of 13 colonies in North America. According to the Washington said: red stripe symbol Britain, the white stripes symbolize from it and free. It is believed that the more generally, red symbolizes courage, the white symbol is free, blue symbol loyalty and justice. June 14, for "the flag of the United States make day." On this day, all over the United States held in commemoration, in order to show the flag of the United States of the respect and love. National flag: the star-spangled banner. A horizontal rectangles, is long and the wide than for 19:10. The main way red, white alternate with 13 of the article wide of article 7 way red, 6 way white; In the upper left corner (for blue rectangle, which points, nine rows with 50 white stars within a circle placed. Red symbolizes the powerful and courage, white represent purity and innocence, the blue symbolizes vigilant, perseverance and justice. Article 13 the word wide representatives launched the war of independence and win the 13 states, 50 stars represent the number of state of the United States of America. In 1818 the United States congress passed a bill that flag, red and white article wide for 13 fixed way, a star with the United States should state the number of uniform. Every increase a state, and flag will increase a star, general in the new state of the second year after accession on July 4, execution. So far the flag has increased to 50 stars, represents the 50 states. June 14, for "the flag of the United States make day." On this day, all over the United States held in commemoration, in order to show the flag of the United States of the respect and love.
The United States of America (USA) is by fifty states and a federal jurisdiction of federal constitutional government, a republic national, the east coast Atlantic, west on the Pacific, north to Canada, south by Mexico. The United States was a culture and multi-national country; Land area more than 962 square kilometers, the third or fourth in the world; The total population of more than three hundred million people, the highest in the world. July 4, 1776, the continental congress in Philadelphia formally adopted the declaration of independence, declaring that the United States was born. Since 1870 the United States remains the world's first national economy, is the five permanent members of the UN security council, one of today's gross domestic product more than 20%. The economy, politics, science and technology, military, entertainment, and many other fields of great influence are leading the world, is the world's only superpower.
National emblem
Subject for a chest with a shield form design of the hoary head bald eagles (bald eagle). The kingdom of the United States is white head bald eagles bird, it is strength, courage, freedom and a symbol of immortality. On blue shield for half the rectangle, below half for the red and white ShuTiao, its implied meaning with the national flag. The eagle on the top of the symbol in the world of the sovereignty of the country and was born in a new independent countries-the United States of America; Turban has 13 white stars within a circle, representing the United States the 13 original states. Eagle's two claws grabbed the olive branch and arrow respectively, the symbol of peace and force. Carrying the yellow sash cutters for with Latin write "e pluribus unum, meaning by many states of the United States of America, is a complete the federal state.
4. Interview Transcriptions
X: xingyi zhang
T:Tyler P
X: Hi, my name is xingyi zhang, you can just call me Damon.
T:Hi, my name is Typler Padistion.
X: I m from China, where u from
T:I m orginal from Wells Kangstion and i was go to school here.
X; just college here?
T: Yes.
X:Ok, lets go through the quesions
X: So what could SCSU do to make your stay on campus better?T:eh, I like this campus here, i guess many things i want change like sometimes like hiting aircondtioning and sometimes food Gravy i don't think its really good.
X: so you live in campus or off campus.
T: I live in campus but my hometown is wells kangstion.
X: which dorm you live.
T: I lived in shoesmaker
X:Can you tell me little bit about other don't really know you much.
T:eh, I guess I don't have some thing that people don't me much, people learn about me wither they with me.
X: which country's food you like better, and what is your favor food?
T:ehm, I like American food probably the most, and I also like Italian Food. I really do like steak and potato.
X: What are the typical greetings in your culture?
T: Umm, I think people just say ‘hello’, ‘hi’, ‘what’s up’ when they meet. Shack hand, have a kiss to the girl.
X: That's same as here.
T: Yeah.
X:What kind of government is in charge of your home country, how did it affect your life and how has democracy in
T: I grow up here, i guess i cant really say how they effects me.
X: Ok So what different modes of transportation are used in your country?
T:Poeple pretty much drive cars and take public transportaions like bus.
And some would like take bike. Back home my family use cars.
X: So when do you start to school?
T: Umm, I was stared school at 5. since go to school now was 19 thats about 15 yeas
X: Do you feel lot of stress?
T:yeah, the stress of doing homework and tests , but the stress of doing good work.
X:what's holiday or events your celebrate?
T: some holidays I celebrate are esters and chiristmas. we get together with family we eat, just everyone you care about.
X:waht's famous sprots in here?
T: That's American football, baseball, basketball find of famous here. People always carzy about American football. I was like playing baseball a lot.
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