Ali Alshaikhahmed
Interview #3
Eng-191-28
My third interview
with Anna
1-
Preparations
Description of preparations:
Three weeks ago before the
interview I wrote objective about the interview in the class, the objective was
about, why did I want to do the interview, with whom do I want to do the
interview, and how do I intend to do it. I also wrote some questions. Then as a
class we came up with ten core question for the interview. After that, I added
some questions of my own to the questions that we came up with as a class.
After I finished my first, and second interview, then I started looking for
someone to do the third interview.
How did I approach people?
I looked for international student
to do my first interview. I found someone from Burundi, and I did the interview
with her, and we become friends. I went to her house twice. I asked her if she
could help to find someone to do the second interview with. She told me, she is going to talk to her
roommates if anyone has time to do the interview with me. Then she called me,
and told me that one of her roommates would do the interview with me. After I finished the first and the second
interviews I asked them to help me to find someone to do the final interview.
They told me, they could ask one of their friends. Then we meet at Garvey, and they
told one of their friends agreed to do the interview with me.
When, where, and how did I conduct the interview?
I conducted the interview with
Anna, on Sunday, November 10th we met at the campus at Garvey Commons. I went
there fifteen minutes earlier before our schedule meeting time. The place was
good, because it wasn’t lunch time so, it was quite. She came on time, and we
sat at a table near from the window. We talk a little bit, and had some coffee
and cake. I explained more information about the interview to her. I told her
that I am doing it for my class, and I am going to submit it my blog, I asked
her if it was okay. She said it was fine. Then I asked for her approval to
record the conversation, so I would to transcript it later, and she approved
it. She had some idea about what we were going to do, because her friends told
her a little about it. I began the interview by simply telling her, that I have
some questions to ask you. I asked her if she was ready, and she say yes. I
turn on the recorder. We started the interview and it took about thirty minutes
long. I turned off the recorder. The information that she gave me is similar to
the information from my two previous interviews. When we finished we talked for
thirteen minutes then we ate lunch there. Then we went to the Atwood together,
her friend, the first interviewee was waiting for us there.
Whom did I interview?
I interviewed with Anna. Anna is
from Burundi in Eastern Africa. She is twenty-one years old. Her major is
nursing. She came here last year in
2010, and when she came she studied at the Intensive English Center in level
five. She liked America, and she likes Saint Cloud, because it cold, and the
weather in Burundi is not cold. She said the same as the two pervious interviewees,
that Saint Cloud State University is much easier than the Universities in
Burundi, she said the universities in her country is require 21 or 23 credit,
but here its only twelve credits. She like to assist people that why she choose
nursing major.
What surprised me?
Actually, there was not anything
new for me, so I was not surprised. I interviewed two people from Burundi, and
I did some research that is why nothing surprised me. In this interview I had
some new information that I did not heard from the two previous interviews.
2- Interview report
Description of the interview:
While I was doing the interview, I
made sure that I pay attention to what she is going to say. So she would know
that I was interesting about it, and she would want to give me more
information. I made sure that I give the interviewee time to talk as long as
she wanted about any points. While I was doing the interview with her, I was
trying to not just asking her questions, but I tried to make as open
conversation. The best thing that made interview went very well, because the
interviewee was comfortable and interesting in doing it
I asked all the questions and
cover a lot of topics. The interviewee
was so interesting talking about her country. So I learned a lot of things
about Burundi, and Africa. She talked about the culture and the religion. The main religion is Christian, and there are
some Muslims. There are like twelve public holidays in Burundi, and she said
there are like two holidays but there are not public. It was easy for me to
learn and understand everything she said while I was interviewing her, because
she talked specifically and coherently. So that’s allowed me to get and
understand the information easily.
When I met the interviewee at the
Garvey Commons last week we talked about thirty minutes. I though my first
interview went very well. I think my second interview is better than the first
one, because that was my first time to interview with someone. However the
third interview was much easier than my first and second interviews.
3-Country report
Burundi
is a small country, which is located in the East of Africa. To those who might
know it, it is next to Rwanda, Congo, and Tanzania. It is a poor country and it
has political problems. It all started in 1993 with the genocide of Tutsis by Hutus.
After that there were small internal conflicts but it is fine now. Eight years
ago the new president got elected by taking the power with his rebellion and
instead of working on the development of the country he just goes around
planting avocados and playing soccer.
On a social basis, Burundians are people who love to have fun.
Anything calls for celebration. Meeting new people, entering a house, there are
three celebrations for welcoming a baby, two celebrations before a wedding,
three ceremonies for the death of person and one lasts a whole week. There are
also the public holidays, which are a lot too. In Burundi there is no drinking
age. By the time you have the money you can do whatever you want. Burundians
are also have drinkers, not all of them but most of them. You can deduce that
by the fact that the only prosperous company is the brewery: BRARUDI. The beer
is consumed on a regular basis and at a fast speed that they almost compete
with Germans. Another thing there is to now about Burundi is that the weather
is hot and the beaches are amazing. The tropical whether call for amazing
events happening mostly during the summer since everyone is in holiday back
home. It is a really good place to visit.
The language, there are tow main
languages in Burundi Kirundi and French. Some people speak English, but it is
not there native language. Also, there are educations for the deaf and they use
American Sign Language (ASL). The education in Burundi, University of Burundi
is the biggest university in Burundi.
Worked cited
"Burundi." Wikipedia.
Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Oct. 2013. Web. 22 Oct. 2013.
"Languages of Burundi." Wikipedia.
Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Apr. 2013. Web.
22 Oct. 2013.
"BURUNDI."
Burundi Map / Geography of Burundi / Map of Burundi. N.p., n.d.
Web. 22 Oct. 2013.
4- Interview transcriptions
of my interview with “Anna”
ALI=A
Anna (Arial)=R
A: Hi, I have an assignment for my English class and I am
doing the interview with you for that.
R: Hi, I would be happy to help you doing your assignment,
and I will do my best to make thing clear for you.
A: Are you ready to start?
R: Yes, we can start.
A: Can you tell me about your self?
R: Yes, my name is Anna Mumuknde. I am African from Burundi,
located in the central east. I am twenty-one years old, and I have been in the
United States for three years. My major is nursing.
A: How do communicate with each other in your home country?
R: The way we communicate with each other is not different
than the way people communicate in the United States. We talk to communicate
either face to face or through electronic device, cell phones, email, and
social networks.
A: Is English a common spoken language in your home country?
R: English is not spoken language in my home country. We use
French or Kirudi, our native language. However English is a spoken language in
some schools, and universities.
A: What is the clothing style for men and women?
R: The clothing style for men and women is basically as the
one that is used here in the United States except that you can not wear
something that is six inch above your knee when you are a female. Moreover on
special occasion, wedding, and graduation women wear traditional clothes, but
men are in suit and tie. You also have to look always clean!!
A: How are women and men treated differently?
R: Our society is a patriarchal society; the men have always
the last word. All those stereotypes on women such as not rational, more
emotional, not physically strong are there. In my country there is no women in
a powerful position. The majority of decisions making job position on filled
with men. Even in the household, men take all the big decision and women do not
argue even if it is wrong. Men are called ‘‘umushingantahe’’ which means ‘’wise
man’’.
A: How has your experience here helped you interpret and
respect culture differences?
R: I learned that not everybody shared the same values and
at first it was not easy to understand why people here were doing what they
were doing, but after a while I got used to it. I met people who explained to
me the American culture. I learned to be more opening minded and more
acceptable.
A: Do you enjoy speaking with other exchange students?
R: Yes, I do enjoy speaking with other exchange student. It
broadens my knowledge. And it is always fun to meet new people and learn
stories about other culture.
A: have you been able to visit other part of the United
State?
R: Yes, I visited New York, Washington D.C, and Virginia. I
would like to go to Florida next summer to visit my aunt she lives there.
A: What are your home country’s major religions?
R: The major religions are Christianity mollify catholic
about eighty percent, and also Islam about twenty percent.
A: What influenced you to come to the United State?
Especially, Saint Cloud state?
R: I had my best friend here Saint Cloud and I wanted to
discover a new country. And I heard that America is a nice country. In addition
I heard that the school here in The United States is easier than in my country.
A: What do you like the most about Saint Cloud?
R: Saint Cloud is very nice place, I like the weather here
epically in the summer. I like sport center at Saint Cloud State University.
However, the most thing that I like in Saint Cloud is the school. The school
here is easier than in Burundi.
A: In your society how many children can one couple have?
R: In my society, usually each couple has two or three
children. However the couple is who can decide how many children they want to
have.
A: Do you have any questions for me? I have asked so many of
you?
R: No actually I have nothing in my mind to ask you, but if something
came up in my mind I will ask you later.
A: Thank you for doing this assignment with me. I really I appreciate
your help.
R: No problem, I am glad I could help.
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