Second interview with AD

    Interview preparations.  (When, where, and how did you conduct and record the interview? Whom did you interview?)     

   How did you approach people?

This is my second interview, so I had experience about interview. We have to do three interviews, three interview need to interview people who comes from South Korea. My second interviewee also was my education class classmate. We have class on Tuesday and Thursday morning, so I made a phone call to her and asked she can we met before class. Her very pleasure to attended interview, she decided to meet at Thursday, and we meet at Education Building A119 room. The whole interview spends around 40 minutes. I use my laptop to make a video of my interview, and my interviewee does not mind I record the interview time.

Describe the interview. What did surprise you? How did the interview unfold?

The interview was begun at 10 AM. AD arrived at A119 room on time, we set at classroom and talk about the interview. AD said she was really nervous, because it was the first time that she did the interview. I said if record made her nervous, I can turn off my laptop. But she said that’s ok. Even if I did not record, she was still nervous.

    Interview report   

1.            I met with AD in Education Building room A119 on the 24th of October morning, the second interview cost around 40 minutes. Because it was the first time interview for AD, so she was really nervous. I tried to make her relax, at the first I asked AD about the Stcloud’s weather. This question is a general question, just talk about the daily life and make interviewee felt relax. Then we talked about her education life, her family, future goals, South Korea cultures and religions. Compare to the first interview, I got a litter bit different answer between YI (my first interviewee) and AD. I think the answers are based on personal opinions, so get different answers are normal.

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   Report on country/region and culture:

Cuisin

Korean cuisine, hanguk yori, or hansik, has evolved through centuries of social and political change. Ingredients and dishes vary by province. There are many significant regional dishes that have proliferated in different variations across the country in the present day. The Korean royal court cuisine once brought all of the unique regional specialties together for the royal family. Meals consumed both by the royal family and ordinary Korean citizens have been regulated by a unique culture of etiquette.

Korean cuisine is largely based on rice, noodles, tofu, vegetables, fish and meats. Traditional Korean meals are noted for the number of side dishes, banchan, which accompany steam-cooked short-grain rice. Every meal is accompanied by numerous banchan. Kimchi, a fermented, usually spicy vegetable dish is commonly served at every meal and is one of the best known Korean dishes. Korean cuisine usually involves heavy seasoning with sesame oil, doenjang, a type of fermented soybean paste, soy sauce, salt, garlic, ginger, and gochujang, a hot pepper paste.

Soups are also a common part of a Korean meal and are served as part of the main course rather than at the beginning or the end of the meal. Soups known as guk are often made with meats, shellfish and vegetables. Similar to guk, tang has less water, and is more often served in restaurants. Another type is jjigae, a stew that is typically heavily seasoned with chili pepper and served boiling hot.

Historically, dog meat as food was very popular in Korea. Today there are many restaurants in South Korea that serve dog meat dishes.

 Transcribe the interview. Interview transcription

Minjie= M

AD= A

M: Good morning A, did you enjoy party yesterday?

A: That’s was amazing, why you did not came yesterday?

M: I have to work! It was so sad.

A: Dam it, today is so cold.

M: Do you like the weather in St. Cloud?

A: So so.

M: can you explain it?

A: Oh, the interview is beginning?

M: Yes. Do not worry about the interview.

A: Ok, I mean I am just okay with the St. Cloud’s weather. It is pretty cold, but it has beautiful fall season.

M: What are you felt when you first time sew so much snow?

A: Em… actually can’t remember it. I think I suppose to be exciting.

M:  Are you live in St. Cloud? Where are you born?

A:  Yes, I live in St. Cloud. I am original from South Korea.

M: Live in campus or out of campus?

A: Out of campus. I am lived in campus last semester, but my roommate was really noisily, so I was moved out.

M: Ok. Did you undergo different culture?

A: Of course, I am undergoing different culture, I mean different education system.

M: Why you choose SCSU?

A: I choose SCSU, because SCSU has great education program.

M: Yes, it is awesome. I think that was the big reason why people choose Education Major.

What is kind of education major you are?

A: Elementary Education.

     M: Same as me. Why you choose you’re major?

A: Since I was young, I wanted to be a teacher. I liked my teachers when I was young.

M: in my childhood, my teacher is mine super hero.

A: I love kids you know, they are so cute.

M: But sometime they are noisily.

A: Totally.

M: How often do you communicate with your family back at home?

A: I call to my parents as much as I can.

M: My roommate call to her mother every day.

A: Is an American?

M: No, Chinese.

A: Come on that will be cost lots of money.

M: What is the biggest holiday in your country? Please explain about the holidays.

A: Our biggest holiday is Chinese New Year. All of relatives come together and share the foods, such as, dduck gook (rice cake soup) and all different kinds of foods.

M: I know they are delicious.

A: Yes, you know I love dumplings very much.

M: Really? I can make it for you.

A: God! Are you joking? Thank you.

      M: You welcome. Next question, in what ways might it be difficult to practice your religion here in the U.S?

A: It was not difficult to practice. It is pretty similar with in Korea, there are many people believe christen.

M: What’s the biggest difference between the American culture and your culture?

A: Grammar and characters.

M: I am super agreeing with you. What are your goals for the future; after you graduate, what are you going to do?

A: After I graduated from school, I would love to become a teacher in U.S.

M: Sounds great. What do you do for leisure?

A: I love to watch movies and shows.

M: What kind of movie?

A: Love movie.

M: I love too, but my boyfriend love horror movie. Tell me some important things from your culture?

A: That is we share everything with people around us.

M: Can you tell me something about yourself?

A: Well, I am a pretty nice person.

M: Haha… that is fun. Thank you for your time.

A: Hurry up, our class was beginning.

Work Cited

[1] South Korea. October 6, 2013.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea