Interviewer: Hui Zhang
Interviewee: Jungseong Lee
Date: 4/02/2011
Preparing:
This is my third interview project. It is also my last interview project in my English 191 class; in this semester. From my first and my second interview, I got some experience. I think these experiences can help me do the third interview better than before. My professor also gave me some useful and important suggestions. He said, I need small talk, and my questions are short. Therefore, I want to do this interview better than before. Firstly, I found my third interviewee. My second interviewee Deayoung Lee, his friend Jungseong Lee, and I met at Atwood Center. My second interviewee Deayoung Lee introduced him to me. Jungseong Lee is my second interviewee Deayoung Lee’s friend. We introduced ourselves to each other. His name is Junseong Lee, and he also comes from Korea. After introduction I told him I need to do this interview project, and he is glad to help me to do this. Then, I told him where and when we meet to do this, and we gave our phone number to each other. After the small meeting, I prepared the interview questions and listed these questions like before. When I chose these questions, I went to library and printed these questions. Then, I think about this interview, and I want to ask him some questions out off my questions lists. Before this interviewe and at the end of this interview I want to have a small with him. Lastly, I called my interviewee, and I made sure when and where we meet for this interview. At that day we met at library, and did this interview.
Country Report:
Hanbok
Hanbok (South Korea) or Chosŏn-ot (North Korea) is the traditional Korean dress. It is often characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. Although the term literally means "Korean clothing", hanbok today often refers specifically to hanbok of Joseon Dynasty and is worn as semi-formal or formal wear during traditional festivals and celebrations. Modern hanbok does not exactly follow the actual style as worn in Joseon dynasty since it went through some major changes during the 20th century for practical reasons.Throughout history, Korea had a dual clothing tradition, in which rulers and aristocrats adopted different kinds of mixed foreign-influenced indigeneous styles, while the commoners continued to use a distinct style of indigenous clothing that today is known as Hanbok.Traditional women's hanbok consists of jeogori, a blouse shirt or a jacket and chima, a wrap-around skirt, which is usually worn full. The ensemble is often called chima jeogori. Men's hanbok consists of jeogori and baji which means pants in Korea. The baji were baggy pants in traditional men's hanbok.[2]
Kimchi
Kimchi (김치; pronounced /ˈkɪmtʃi/, Korean pronunciation: [kimtɕʰi]), also spelled gimchi, kimchee, or kim chee, is a traditional fermented Korean dish, made of vegetables with varied seasonings. Kimchi may also refer to unfermented vegetable dishes. There are hundreds of varieties of kimchi, made with a main vegetable ingredient such as napa cabbage, radish, green onions or cucumber. Kimchi is the most common banchan, or side dish, in Korean cuisine. Kimchi is also a main ingredient for many popular Korean dishes such as kimchi stew (김치찌개; kimchi jjigae), kimchi soup (김칫국; kimchiguk), and kimchi fried rice (김치볶음밥; kimchi bokkeumbap). [3]
[1] https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks.html[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanbok
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimchi
Description of interview：
This is my third interview, also the last one. From first interview to the last one I learned a lot of things. For example, I learned some experiences about how to do an interview; I learned how to make a conversation; I also improve my English. I used some experiences to do the last interview. My professor also gave me some useful and important suggestions. I also used these suggestions to make my interview better than before. I think the last interview is better than before. In the last one I also learned a lot of different things from my interviewee. I knew more and more information about Korea. I think this is my professor’s motive. I think this interviewer project is useful and important. In this interviewer I knew an international student. I learned different culture, and knew more and more information about South Korea. I improve my English. I improve my knowledge, that how to be an interviewer. After these three interviews, I think each one better than before. Maybe I also have some problems, but I feel happy now. Because of 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, Jungseong Lee! How are you today?
Interviewee (Lee): I am good. How about you?
Interviewer (Hui): I am happy, because I will do an interview with you, and today is a nice day.
Interviewee (Lee): Yes! I am also happy, because I can make friend with you.
Interviewer (Hui): WOW! Nice! We are friends now.
Interviewee (Lee): Ha-ha. Nice to meet you!
Interviewer (Hui): Nice to meet you too! Today is a nice day, after this interview I will play soccer with my friend.
Interviewee (Lee): Nice! I think next time can join you.
Interviewer (Hui): WOW! Welcome! I am glad you can join us. Do you like playing soccer?
Interviewee (Lee): Yes! Soccer is my favorite sport. I like it.
Interviewer (Hui): Your friend Deayoung Lee also likes playing soccer. When did interview with him, he told me some about South Korea soccer. Do you like Jin-seong Park?
Interviewee (Lee): Yes! He is my favorite South Korea soccer player. I also like Messi.
Interviewer (Hui): Deayoung Lee and I also like Messi. He is best soccer player in the world now.
Interviewee (Lee): Yes! I like him very much!
Interviewer (Hui): I hope I can play with you as soon as possible.
Interviewee (Lee): I am also wanted to play with you.
Interviewer (Hui): Okay! Let us do the interview.
Interviewee (Lee): Okay!
Interviewer (Hui): I knew your name, so we take out the first questions. Ha-ha! However, does your name have some meaning in Korea words?
Interviewee (Lee): Yes! My name is Jungseong Lee. Lee is my family name. Jungseong is my first name. Jungseong means handsome.
Interviewer (Hui): WOW! I think your name is nice. My first name also has meaning in Chinese. It means sun. Do you have English name? I have an English name. my English name is Mike.
Interviewee (Lee): Yes! My English is John.
Interviewer (Hui): Why did you choose this name? Your friend Deayoung Lee does not have English name. He said, Lee is same name in English.
Interviewee (Lee): Yes, he is right. However, I think study in America we need have an English name, also I like this name.
Interviewer (Hui): Yes! I think it is a good English name. Your name is easy to say and remember. I knew you come from South Korea. What is your home city?
Interviewee (Lee): My home city is Seoul. It is the capital of South Korea.
Interviewer (Hui): Deayoung Lee is also from Seoul.
Interviewee (Lee): Yes, before we come to St. Cloud, we studied in the same university in Korea.
Interviewer (Hui): I think you are an exchange student, because Deayoung Lee is an exchange student, and some South Korea students in here are exchange students.
Interviewee (Lee): Yes. Every semester our university sent some students here and other university.
Interviewer (Hui): Is this your first semester in SCSU?
Interviewee (Lee): Yes!
Interviewer (Hui): How long will you stay here?
Interviewee (Lee): Just two semesters. Then, I will go back to my country.
Interviewer (Hui): What is your major?
Interviewee (Lee): My major is accounting.
Interviewer (Hui): I know there are many Chinese students study this major in SCSU. My major is elementary education. Why do you choose this major? Do you like this major?
Interviewee (Lee): I think it is a good major, and studying this major in the future this can find a good job. I also like it, because I chose it to study.
Interviewer (Hui): Do you like playing computer games or video games?
Interviewee (Lee): Yes, I do. I like playing computer games.
Interviewer (Hui): What is your favorite computer game?
Interviewee (Lee): My favorite computer game is StarCraft. This game is very popular in Korea, and many people play this game.
Interviewer (Hui): Deayoung Lee and I also like playing this game. If we have time we can play together.
Interviewee (Lee): Yes! That is nice.
Interviewer (Hui): Then we talk about your favorite. What is your favorite food?
Interviewee (Lee): My favorite food is Kimchi.
Interviewer (Hui): I know Kimchi is the famous Korea food, and many people like eating Kimchi.
Interviewee (Lee): Yes. In my family, every year my mother and my grandmother make a lot of Kimchi. I like it very much.
Interviewer (Hui): If I have chance to go to South Korea I will eat real Kimchi.
Interviewee (Lee): If you can come I will let you eat Kimchi that my mother and my grandmother made.
Interviewer (Hui): WOW! Nice! Thank you very much! Do you like American food?
Interviewee (Lee): I do not like American food, except plaza. I like plaza.
Interviewer (Hui): I also like plaza, sometimes I order a large plaza eat with my friends. If next I order a plaza, I will call you.
Interviewee (Lee): Thank you Hui, I glad to join you.
Interviewer (Hui): Can you speak other language except English and your native language?
Interviewee (Lee): No, I cannot.
Interviewer (Hui): How difficult for you to learn English? In my English studying I think it is not easy. I do not like studying grammar.
Interviewee (Lee): I think English is not very hard for me. In my English studying, I think grammar, is difficult for me. I also do not like grammar.
Interviewer (Hui): Does America exceed your expectations or is it different than what you were expecting?
Interviewee (Lee): I think America is a good country. It is a freedom country. I like studying and living in here.
Interviewer (Hui): I also like studying and living in here. Why you like studying and living in here?
Interviewee (Lee): Because 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): When you student in here, do you miss your country and your family?
Interviewee (Lee): Yes! Sometimes I miss my family.
Interviewer (Hui): I am also. Do have sister and brother?
Interviewee (Lee): I have a sister. She is younger than me.
Interviewer (Hui): What are some cultural differences between your country and American?
Interviewee (Lee): They have different cultures. For example, eating cultures, festival, and so on.
Interviewer (Hui): Could you tell me something about your country’s culture?
Interviewee (Lee): Yes! Do you know Hanbok?
Interviewer (Hui): No, I do not know. Could you tell some information about Hanbok to me?
Interviewee (Lee): Sure. Hanbok is traditional clothes in Korea. In the traditional festival, passage into adulthood, and wedding Korea people need to wear Hankor. Hanbok looks like beautiful. However, when you wear it, you can feel a little tie and uncomfortable. Some girls do not like wear Hanbok.
Interviewer (Hui): Nice! Today I learned some new knowledge. We have two questions left. Let us finish these two. How does the climate in your home country compare to here?
Interviewee (Lee): Here is very cold. My home city is warm.
Interviewer (Hui): How many countries have you visited?
Interviewee (Lee): I have visited to China.
Interviewer (Hui): Which city did you visited in China?
Interviewee (Lee): Shanghai. It is a big city.
Interviewer (Hui): Do you like Shanghai?
Interviewee (Lee): Yes, I like. If I have chance I will go to Shanghai again.
Interviewer (Hui): If you go to Shanghai next time, you can call me. I can be your guide.
Interviewee (Lee): WOW! Sounds good!
Interviewer (Hui): I am not from Shanghai, but when I in China I often went to Shanghai. I know some nice restaurants.
Interviewee (Lee): Ha-ha. I like Chinese food. Sometimes I went to Chinese restaurant in St. Cloud, but I think it is so so.
Interviewer (Hui): Yes, it is not real Chinese food. If you want to eat real Chinese food in here I can invite to my home. I can cook. I think my cooking is good. Ha-ha!
Interviewee (Lee): Really? WOW! Nice! If you want to eat Korea food you can come, my friend and I can cook some Korea food.
Interviewer (Hui): Ha-ha. Nice. Maybe at the weekend you can come, and I cook some food.
Interviewee (Lee): Yes.
Interviewer (Hui): Today, thank you very much for helping me do the interview.
Interviewee (Lee): You are welcome. I am very happy can talk with you.
Interviewer (Hui): Yes! I am also very happy! See you! Have a good day.
Interviewee (Lee): You too! See you!
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