First Interview

First Interview

Interviewer: Hui Zhang
Interviewee: HanSole Hyun
Date: 2/25/2011

Preparing:
First, I prepared the interview questions and listed about 14 questions. Then I went to library and printed these questions. Next I called interviewee, and talked when and where we meet for this interview. At that time we met at library and did this interview.

Country Report:
My interviewee comes from South Korea. Her home city is Seoul. Seoul is the capital of South Korea. Location: Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. Geographic coordinates: 3700N, 12730 E. Map references: Asia. Area: total: 99,720 sq km; country comparison to the world: 108; land: 96,920 sq km; water: 2,800 sq km. Area-comparative: slightly larger than Indiana. Coastline: 2413km. Population: 48,636,068 (July 2010 EST.), country comparison to the world: 26. [1]
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. [2]

[1] https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks.html
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Korea#Cuisine

Description of interview：
In this interviewer I learned a lot of things. I think this interviewer project is useful and important. In this interviewer I knew an international student, and I made friend with her. I learned different culture, and knew more and more information about South Korea. I never do an interview, and to be an interviewer. In this interview project, I learned how to do interviewer, and how to be an interviewer. Maybe I did do this very well, but I learned a lot of useful knowledge and experience. I think this interviewer project is good for me, and for my English studying.

Interview Report:

Interviewer (Hui): Hello. Nice to meet you!
Interviewee (Hyun): Hello. Nice to meet you too!
Interviewer (Hui): What is your name?
Interviewee (Hyun): My name is HanSole Hyun. HanSole is my first name. Hyun is my Last name. My English name is Diane. I like this English name, because it is easy to say and to remember.
Interviewer (Hui): Where are you from?
Interviewee (Hyun): I come from Korea. My home city is Seoul. It is the capital of Korea.
Interviewer (Hui): Do you grow up in Seoul?
Interviewee (Hyun): Yes.
Interviewer (Hui): Do you have brothers or sisters?
Interviewee (Hyun): I have a brother. His is JinYoung Hyun. He is younger than me.
Interviewer (Hui): Why did you decide to come to SCSU for studying?
Interviewee (Hyun): Because before I came here, I in the university in Korea. My university every semester sends Korea students to here. Before this semester I was an exchange student. However, now I become a SCSU student, because I like study and live in here.
Interviewer (Hui): Why do you like study and live in here?
Interviewee (Hyun): Because I want to learn more and more different knowledge and culture. In here people are very friendly, and I made a lot of friends. Sometimes they help me, if I need some help. Here is beautiful and clean. The environment is very good, and it is good for studying and living.
Interviewer (Hui): What is your major?
Interviewee (Hyun): My major is tourist guide.
Interviewer (Hui): Can you speak other language except English and your native language?
Interviewee (Hyun): No.
Interviewer (Hui): How difficult for you to learn English?
Interviewee (Hyun): English is not easy to learn. In my English studying, I think grammar, writing and pronunciation are difficult for me. However, I try my best and study hard.
Interviewer (Hui): Does America exceed your expectations or is it different than what you were expecting?
Interviewee (Hyun): I think America is a good country. It is a freedom and powerful country. I like this country, and I like studying and living in here. In my opinion, just some culture and life styles are different.
Interviewer (Hui): What are some cultural differences between your country and American?
Interviewee (Hyun): They have different cultures. For example, eating cultures, festival, and so on.
Interviewer (Hui): How does the climate in your home country compare to here?
Interviewee (Hyun): Here is very cold. My home city is not very cold.
Interviewer (Hui): How many countries have you visited?
Interviewee (Hyun): Before I came here, I have visited Japan for a family trip.
Interviewer (Hui): What is your dream job and which state would you like the job to be in?
Interviewee (Hyun): When I was a kid, I wanted to be teacher. However, now I want to be a tourist guide. Because I like my major, and I like travel. When I finish my study, I will go back to my country and find a job.
Interviewer (Hui): When you student in here, do you miss your country?
Interviewee (Hyun): Yes. Sometimes I miss my country.
Interviewer (Hui): What do you miss?
Interviewee (Hyun): I miss my parents, my brother and my friends in Korea.
Interviewer (Hui): Thank you very much. I am glad to do this interview for you.
Interviewee (Hyun): Thank you. I am also glad to do this.
Interviewer (Hui): See you! Have a good day.
Interviewee (Hyun): You too! See you!