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Global Communication

Huan Yu

2011/11/14

Eng191

Global Communication

What is global communication and how has it promoted the globalization witnessed in the past ten years?

   Global communication is a new word; but also a very common word in nowadays world. What does global communication mean? In my point view, it is a kind of cooperation and exchange between different countries and between different races. In the past several years, the global communication has changed globalization a lot. In 21century, a new era in the human calendar, globalization is flooding almost every corner of the earth. And nowadays, we call the earth the global village. All the countries in the world have a tight relation between each other, no matter in what kind of fields.

   The world just likes a village. In this village, not everyone is very rich. There are both rich and poor in this village. And the developed countries are the rich ones, the backward countries like the poor. So developed countries want to help those backward countries, they found organization to offer service and goods to the backward countries. World Health Organization is one of these organizations. Doctors from different countries come together and go to these countries with backward medical technologies. These doctors remedy locals for free and give the medicines for free. 2008, is a very hard year for China. An 8 magnitude earthquake attacked Wen Chuan in Si Chuan province. Lots of people lost their families and houses. China also has a great lost in economy. When the other country got the news, they set up relief teams immediately to help China rescue survivors in this earthquake. They also share the disaster by donate money to China. It is the influence of global communication, isn’t it? Also, the non-governmental organizations also play important roles nowadays. The most famous organization should be Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This foundation is the world’s largest charity foundation founded by Bill Gate and his wife Melinda Gates. This foundation donates money to promote the global equality in the field of health and education. Every year, this foundation will donate more than 1 billion US dollars to all over the world.

   The global communication also has influenced the business field. The transnational enterprises have benefited a lot. Transnational enterprises are also known as multi-national enterprises. These enterprises engaged in foreign direct investment. Without global communication, these enterprises will have lot of troubles. Another evidence of the influence is outputs and exports. The whole world likes a big market. And each country plays the role of seller and buyer. And we call these trades exports and inputs. In USA, input is very common. When you go to the supermarket, 90% of all the good are input from other country. And because of output and exports, we can buy some items that are special in other countries. World Trade Organization is an international organization and is set up to manage the world economic and trade orders. Reciprocity, transparency, market access and fair competitions are some principles of World Trade Organization. If there is no global communication, then how could World Trade Organization exist?

   Besides influence on economy, global communication has influence on politics as well. The United Nations is an organization is set up by sovereign states. 193 countries have joined in this organization. This organization is to maintain international peace and security. This organization can affect the countries’ politics definitely. Also, countries can make some global decision through this organization. Such as the United Nations passed a resolution; decided to set up the no-fly zones in Libya. Then each country should follow this resolution. There are also some other organizations have the similar functions, such as the G20, European Union, East Asia Summit and so on. All of these organizations are the result of global communication.

   Due to the global communication, the world becomes smaller and smaller, and the relations between countries are tighter and tighter. Different cultures mingle with each other. And we are still improving the global communication and globalization. We have seen lot of advantages from global communications through lots of field. We will meet the wonderful tomorrow together.
Work Cited
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=transnational+enterprises&go=Go
http://baike.baidu.com/view/1587399.html?wtp=tt
http://baike.baidu.com/view/2317519.htm
http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/236156388.html

3rd Interview

Interview #3

Eng 191

2011/11/15

Interviewer: Huan Yu

Interviewee: Ha Tiingteck

Date of Interview: 11/14/2011

Country Report

  Malaysia, located in Southeast Asia, a federal constitutional monarchy. Malaysia is declared its independence from British in August 31^st in 1957. Since 16^th century, Malaysia had been invaded by Portugal, Holland and British. In1911, Malaysia became a British colony. The populations of Malaysia are mainly aborigines, occupies about 67.4%. Then, the second largest population is Chinese, occupies around 24%. Then the third is Indian, occupies 7.3%. And the other nation occupies 0.7%. Among the aborigines, there are about 55% of Malayans. As Chinese also is an enormous population, Chinese language is very common in Malaysia. There are about three languages spoken in Malaysia, Malay，English and Chinese.

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   The cuisine also reflects the multi-ethnic makeup of population in Malaysia. Lots of cultures have influenced the cuisine. Much of the influence comes from the Malay, Chinese, Indian, Thai, Javanese, and Sumatran cultures. The cuisine of Malaysia is very similar to the cuisine from Singapore, Brunei and Filipino. Also, cuisine in different states may be different. As the time goes by, food in other culture has been assimilated into Malaysia. A good example is some Chinese restaurants in Malaysia also serve with Malay cuisine.

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Malaysians celebrate a number of holidays and festivities throughout the year. The most important holiday is the "Hari Merdeka". It is the Independence Day, also known as "Merdeka" (Freedom), on 31 August. It commemorates the independence of the Federation of Malaya. Some other important holidays are the Labor Day (1 May), the King's birthday (first Saturday of June) and so on. Chinese New year is celebrated in Malaysia too. It is the most prominent, lasting for 15 days.

Link

Work Cited:

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

http://baike.baidu.com/view/7009.htm

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

Transcript of the interview

H: Huan Yu

T: Ha Tiingteck

H: Hi, my name is Huan. I am doing a research on your country. Would you like to give me an interview about your home country?

T: Yes, sure

H: Ok, thanks. First, what is your Malay name?

T: Ha Tiingteck.

H: Could you spell it to me? As you know it is different from English.

T: H-a T-i-i-n-g-t-e-c-k

H: Ok, got it. Where is your home town?

T: I am from Marang, a city near the South China Sea.

H: I learned that Malaysia has two parts, the east one and the west one, which part you’re your home town belongs to?

T: Oh, it belongs to the west part.

H: Ok, could you please tell me something about the education system of your country?

T: In Malaysia, we go to preschools. From 3-4 years old, we attend pre-school playgroups. Then we go to kindergartens for another two years. After that, we spend 6 years in primary schools. After primary schools, we go to secondary schools for 5years. Then, it is another 2 years in high schools. Then bachelor degree takes 3years to finish. In Malaysia, only the primary schools are compulsory. But pre-schools, primary schools and secondary school are free education. The government takes education very seriously.

H: Ah, it is very interesting. Next, how has your culture influenced your people/family values?

T: The culture definitely has a great influence on the family values. I think culture has a big influence on my family. In Malaysia, Family values are important. Our family is very big and we lived together. Unlike America, people become adult and become so independent. Now, my father and my mother are still lives with my grandparents. Actually, we consider living with families as a kind of happiness.

H: It is very similar to China. What is the weather like in your hometown?

T: Much better than the weather here. The weather in my hometown is very pleasant. As my hometown is close to the sea, the humidity is high. We just have one climate in my hometown. The average temperature is about between 26 and 30℃. We got a lot of rains.

H: Can you adapt to the weather here when you came here for the first time?

T: It is a long and hard time to adapt to the weather here. In winter, I don’t want to go out for one minute at all.

H: You have adapted to the weather here, righter?

T: Better, but I still hate the weather here.

H: I hate it too. In my home town, the weather in winter is not as cold as here. Next question is: what is the form of government in your country?

T: Federal constitutional monarchy and Federal parliamentary democracy.

H: Could you tell me more about that?

T: Sure. In Malaysia, we don’t have president, but we have Yang di-Pertuan Agong. I think Yang di-Pertuan Agong just like president in America. He is the head of the state of Malaysia. Then, we got prime minister and deputy prime minister. Prime minister is the head of the government of Malaysia. Prime minister is officially appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

H: The state of Malaysia and the government of Malaysia is not the same?

T: Yes. The prime minister and his cabinet should be collectively responsible to the parliament.

H: What is the most popular sport in your country?

T: I think it should be soccer. Badminton is also very popular in Malaysia.

H: What is a traditional food in your country?

H: Do you have any recommendations for visiting?

  Malacca is very famous. It is the oldest city in Malaysia. Also the food in Malacca is famous.

H: Can you tell me something about the traditional food?

T: For Staple food, we have rice and noodles. We have lots of dishes to eat with the staple food.

H: Could you tell me a famous food in Malaysia?

T: Laksa. It is famous among Nyonya dishes.

H: Sorry, is the food in your country spicy?

T: Yes. We like cooking with pepper as spices.

H: Could you tell me what festivals you celebrate?

T: We have lot of festivals. The most important should be the "Hari Merdeka". It is our Independence Day. It is on August 31. We also have Labor Day, Maulidur Rasul, King’s birthday and so on.

H: How do you celebrate these holidays?

T: For some national festivals like "Hari Merdeka", we will have several days off and we usually go travelling with our families. For other festivals, we may have a family dinner together.

H: Tell me one thing that makes you proud of your country.

T: The food in Malaysia. Malaysia is known as Food Paradise. 

Cates from different cultures mingle with each other. Chinese food, 

Indian cuisine and Portugal food are also can be found easily in Malaysia.

H: How old are people in your country by the time they got married?

T: Uh, I think is between 25 and 30 years old.

H: Do you have any plan on it?

T: Not now, I need finish my study first. After I graduate from here, I think I will have a plan on it.

H: Best wishes. I think that all. I really appreciate your help. Thanks again.

T: You are welcome.

Preparation


Because of previous two interviews, I have been very
interested in the culture in Malaysia. So I went to the Malaysia culture night.
There, I met Ha Tiingteck. So he becomes my third interviewee. He is very nice
to help me with my interview. Also, he paid lots of attention on my interview.
When I have trouble in spelling in specific Malay words, he is so willing to
help me with that. As usual, I printed those questions out. When doing the
interview, I made some notes; at the same time, I recorded the whole interview.
When I am doing the Transcript of the interview, these notes and record helped
me a lot.


Personal review



  I have done the entire three interviews. From these three interviews, I learned a lot. The first thing that I have learned should be the knowledge of Malaysia. Malaysia is beautiful and kind country. Malaysia is a multi-culture country. There
are mainly three kinds of cultures in Malaysia: Malaysian culture, Chinese culture and Indian culture. I also see Malaysian’s warmth form the three interviewees.
The second thing I have learned is the interview skills. The preparation is very important. You should print the question out. And learn a little about the topic is very helpful for the interview. During the interview, you need to relax; nervous has side effects on your interview. Also taking notes or recording the entire interview help you with review the interview.
 The third thing might be communication skills.
Sometimes, visual images and body languages are much easier for people to understand. For example, we Jason is talking about the geography of Malaysia, I can’t understand very well. But after he showed me the picture, I got it immediately. While you have a communication with others, listening is also very important. Listening
carefully makes you understand easier and focus on the communication. Listening is elegant art. It shows your respect to others.

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2nd Interview

Interview #2

Eng 191

11/10/2011

Interviewer: Huan Yu

Interviewee: Sim Chenkeat 

Date of Interview: 11/09/2011

Country Report

Malaysia, located in Southeast Asia, a federal constitutional monarchy. It has thirteen states and three federal territories. Malaysia covers an area of 329,847 square kilometers, equals 127,350 square miles. Because of separated by the South China Sea, Malaysia has two main regions. One is Peninsular Malaysia and the other is Malaysian Borneo. Malaysia is bordered by Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei on land. Also, Malaysia is bordered with Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines on Ocean. The capital city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur which is a famous tourism city.

Geography

Link

As I said, Malaysia has a land area of 329,847 square kilometers. With this, it is the 66th largest country in the world. In West Malaysia, there is a land border with Thailand. And in East Malaysia, there are land borders with Indonesia and Brunei. Also Malaysia links to Singapore with a narrow causeway. There are hundreds of islands around both of the two parts of Malaysia. The largest one is Labuan. Here is the picture of Labuan.

Biodiversity

Malaysia has a high number of species. About 20% of the world’s animal species are in Malaysia. There are about 210 mammal species in Malaysia. More than 620 species of birds are found in Malaysia. 250 reptile species have been recorded in Malaysia with about 150 species of snakes and 80 species of lizards. What is more? Around 600 coral species and 1200 fish species also have been recorded in Malaysia.

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Malaysia is also been considered as the heaven for plants. There are around 14,500 species of flowering plants and trees. There are almost 8,500 species of vascular plants in Peninsular Malaysia, with another 15,000 in the East. In the forest in East Malaysia, there are around 2,000 tree species. The largest flower in the world, Rafflesia genus, is also from Malaysia.

Link

Climate

    The climate of Malaysia is equatorial. From April to October, the climate affected by southwest monsoons; from October to February, the climate affected by northeast monsoons. As Malaysia is rounded by oceans, the temperature is not too high, between 26 to 30℃. The humidity is usually high. And it rains a lot in Malaysia; the average annual rainfall is around 250 centimeters. The climates of the Peninsula and the East are different. Because the climate of peninsula is affected by wind from mainland, and the climate of East is affected by wind from ocean. There are mainly three regions of climates in Malaysia, highland, lowland, and coastal.

Education

As Malaysia is a multi-culture country; Malayans, Chinese and Indians all have their own special culture, the education system in Malaysia is quite unique. There are three kinds of primary schools. The first kind schools are schools based on the Malay. The second kind schools are schools based on Chinese. And the last kind schools are based on light meters.

Wikipedia says: “The education system features a non-compulsory kindergarten education followed by six years of compulsory primary education, and five years of optional secondary education. Schools in the primary education system are divided into two categories: national primary schools and vernacular schools. Vernacular schools use either Chinese or Tamil as the medium of instruction, whereas national primary schools use Bahasa Malaysia as the medium of instruction for all subjects except English, Science and Mathematics. Before progressing to the secondary level of education, pupils in Year Six are required to sit for the Primary School Achievement Test."

Malaysia is a kind country. It keeps a positive relation between China. My country has economic and culture connections with Malaysia. Also, Malaysia is a wonderful place for visiting. From the two interviews, I think people in Malaysia are very kind and helpful.

Work cited

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

http://baike.baidu.com/view/7009.htm

Transcript of




the interview
H: Huan Yu


S: Sim Chenkeat


H: Hi, I am
Huan. I am from China. Nice to meet you. And thank you for helping me with the
interview. Shall we start?


S: Nice to me
too. Shall, you can start whenever you want.


H: Ok, first,
what is your name? And can you spell it?


S: Sim Chenkeat.
(He spelled it to me.)


H: Got it. Thank
you. Where are you from?


S: I am from
Malaysia.


H: Can you tell
me more?


S: Oh, sure, I
am from Sepang. It is in the southern part of the state of Selangor in Malaysia.


H: Ok, could you
please tell me something about the education system of your country?


S: Ok, the Malaysia
pays lots of attention on education. The government considers it as one of
their responsibilities. Primary schools and secondary schools
are free to public. And non-compulsory is a feature in the education system.
Primary schools take 6 year to finish and secondary schools take 5years. Then,
we go to high schools for 2 year. After the high schools, you can go to
universities. By the way, it takes 3 year for undergraduate.


H: Ok, how has
your culture influenced your people/family values?


S: I think culture
has a big influence on my family. In the culture, men are always more social
than women. The same as the culture, in my family, my father goes out for work;
at the same time my mother does the house work. Also, my father makes the
important decisions, such as investments. Another example is when we are
celebrating the holidays. At those times, each member of my family should
attend. We have dinner together. Also, we will visit our relatives.


H: That is
pretty like China, so what is the weather like in your hometown?


S: Not as cold
as here. Actually, we don’t have winter in our hometown. The temperature
doesn’t change a lot. And the average temperature is around 27℃. Another difference between my hometown’s
weather and here’s is there is more rain in my home town.


H: So you like
the weather here or your home town?


S: That must be
my home town. It is too cold here in winter.


H: I have the
same feeling. Let move to government, will this kind of questions ok fo you?


S; Yes, go
ahead.


H: Ok, what is
the form of government in your country?


S: My country is
a federal constitutional monarchy and Federal parliamentary democracy. Yang
di-Pertuan Agong is the same as the head of country. Now, the Yang
di-Pertuan Agong is Mizan Zainal Abidin. And     Prime
Minister is Najib Tun Razak, Deputy Prime Minister is Muhyiddin Yassin. Quite
different from the U.S.A.


H: Who has the
highest right in Malaysia?


S: Yang
di-Pertuan Agong.


H: What is a
traditional food in your country?


S: We eat rice
and noodle for our main food. We also eat meat like beef, pork, chicken;
vegetable and fruits. Nasi Lemak is a famous Malaysia food. Oh, you
make me feel hungry.


H: Sorry, is the
food in your country spicy?


S: Compares to
the food in America, the food in our country is much spicier.


H: Could you
tell me what festivals you celebrate?


S: Oh, we have
Hari Merdeka, it is the Independence Day on 31 August. Maulidur Rasul is
another important holiday. We also celebrate Chinese New Year.


H: How do you
celebrate these holidays?


S: Usually, we
don’t need go to work or school. And we will have the entire family member
attend for dinner. Then, we will go to visit our relatives.


H: Tell me one
thing that makes you proud of your country.


S: Petronas Towers. It is the world highest twin towers which is located in Kuala Lumpur. It is finished in 1998. It has 88 levels. And its height is 452 meters. Amazing, right?
H: Sure. What is the most popular sport in your country?
S: Oh, soccer, badminton, field hockey, bowling and tennis are very popular in Malaysia. And I can’t tell which is the most popular.
H: Do you have any recommendations for visiting?
S: Penang, Malacca, Kelantan are famous for visiting. 
H: Have you ever been to these places?
S: I have been to Malacca. It is a beautiful city. I will not forget the beautiful view I have seen there.
H: Nice, Ok, let move on, how old are people get married?
S: Maybe 25 years old. I am not very sure. I think it is around 25 years old.


H: How about
you?


S: Oh, I have no
idea either.


H: How many children
are there in your family?


S: I am the only
one. 


H: Ok, I see. I
think that is all. Thank you again for helping me with the interview.


S: You are
welcome.


H: See you.


S: See you.
Preparation


To do the interview, I visited Jason again. With his
help, I met Sim Chenkeat, my second Interviewee. Sim is a friend of
Jason. They came here for study together.


Based On the
experience of first present, I did some improvements. First, I have prepared
all the questions I am going to ask, and printed them out for several copies.
In this way, I don’t need to spend time on reflecting on what is the next
question. Another improvement is to find a quiet place to do the interview.
Last time, the place is not so quiet. And when I went back and check the
recorder, there is lots of noise in the interview. Although, I have a recorder,
I need to make some notes. It can help me to remember the details. With these
improvements, the second interview went smoothly. And it becomes much easier
when I do the transcript of the interview.
Personal Review


Sim Chenkeat is so nice. And the interview
is a very wonderful time for both of us. He pays serious attention to my
interview. His answers are good and more helpful. By the way, I don’t mean
Jason’s answers are not good. Both Jason and Sim helped me a lot. I want to
thank you Jason and Sim here.


After these two interviews, I have a rough
image of Malaysia. Malaysia is a multi-cultural country. There are mainly
Malayans, Chinese and Indians live in Malaysia. And Malaysia is a federal
constitutional monarchy and Federal parliamentary democracy. This is the first
time I have heard about it. Also, both Jason and Sim told me some interesting
things, delicious food, and tourism cities in Malaysia. I think when I have time;
I will go to Malaysia for visiting.


From the second interview, I still found
some shortages. First, I am not good at note-taking. When I am taking notes, I
can not pay attention to what Sim is saying. For the third interview, I need to
learn some note-taking skills. Second, I am still a little shy to talk to
someone I don’t know. In the interview, there are still some awkward situations.
Even Sim is much outgoing than me. I need to be more outgoing when I do my
third interview.

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                                 Hanquan
                               

1st Interview

English 191

Interviewer: Huan Yu

Interviewee: Jason

Date of Interview: 2011/10/24

Country Report

Malaysia is a multi-cultural country which is located in Southeast Asia. Why I say Malaysia is a multi-cultural country? Because people live in Malaysia are mainly Malayans, Chinese and Indians. Also, there are four common languages on Malaysia, Malay, Cantonese, Chinese and English. Definitely the national language is the Malay.

Geography       

Malaysia is consisted of 13 states and the Malaysia is divided into two parts. One of these parts is the Western Malaysia which is located in the Malay Peninsula; it is bordered by Thailand on the north side. Another part is Eastern Malaysia and located in the north side of Kalimantan Island; it is bordered by Indonesia on the south side. And the total area of Malaysia is around 330 thousand square kilometers.

Climate

As Malaysia is not far away from the celestial equator, the climate of Malaysia belongs to the tropical rainforest climate. In other word, the four seasons in Malaysia is not so obvious, the changes of the temperature in a year is very small. And the average temperature of Malaysia is between 26—30℃. The rainfall in Malaysia is abundant.

Education

Because Malaysia is a multi-culture country; Malayans, Chinese and Indians all have their own special culture, the education system in Malaysia is quite unique. There are three kinds of primary schools. The first kind schools are schools based on the Malay. The second kind schools are schools based on Chinese. And the last kind schools are based on light meters.

Wikipedia says:"The education system features a non-compulsory kindergarten education followed by six years of compulsory primary education, and five years of optional secondary education. Schools in the primary education system are divided into two categories: national primary schools and vernacular schools. Vernacular schools use either Chinese or Tamil as the medium of instruction, whereas national primary schools use Bahasa Malaysia as the medium of instruction for all subjects except English, Science and Mathematics. Before progressing to the secondary level of education, pupils in Year Six are required to sit for the Primary School Achievement Test."

Malaysia is a kind country. It keeps a positive relation between China. My country has economic and culture connections with Malaysia. Also, Malaysia is a wonderful place for visiting.

Work cited

http://baike.baidu.com/view/7009.htm#8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia
The flag of Malaysia:                   The emblem of Malaysia:

Preparation

  When I get this assignment, I need to decide a country. And Jason is the first person comes into my mind.

 Jason is a Malaysian. His name is Foo Leen and Jason is his English name. We got to know each other when I lived in campus. At that time, He is the CA of my floor. And he helped me a lot.

  After I decided the country, I borrowed a recorder from my friend; it can help me to record the entire interview. In that way, I don’t need to worry about forgetting the details.

  At last, I did some research on Malaysia. By doing this, I have a general knowledge on Malaysia. The general knowledge can make the conversation more smoothly. And we met at Jason’s dorm.

Interview Transcription

(H=Huan, J=Jason)

H: It is so nice to see you again. And thank you for help me with this.

J: You are welcome.

H: I know your English name is Jason, but what is your Malaysian name?

J: My Malaysian name is Foo Leen. (I didn’t know how to spell, so he spelled it.)

H: Where are you from?

J: Malacca, one of the main cities in Malaysia.

H: Could you please describe the education system of your country?

J: Sure. We have 6 darjahs in primary schools. I went to primary school when I am 7 years old. And I graduated from primary school when I was 12. Then I went to the secondary school. There are 5 tingkatans in secondary school. When I graduated from secondary school, I was 17. Then, I came here to finish my undergraduate studies. And I am senior now. By the way, we have three kinds of primary schools, and two kinds of secondary school. After secondary school, we can take Tertiary education.

H: How has your culture influenced your people/family values?

J: Eh, influenced by the culture, my father makes the important decisions in the family. And all the money is managed by my father. Both my father and mother have jobs. But my father has more wages than my mother. My mother takes the responsibility for the major housework, my father and I also do some housework.

H: So it must your father influenced you to come here, right?

J: Yes, my father makes important decisions.

H: How old are people in your country by the time they got married?

J: I think around 25 years old.

H: Ok, What is the form of government in your country?

J: Malaysia is a federal constitutional elective monarchy. The king of my country is Yang di-Pertuan Agong. He is the head of state. But the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's role has been mostly ceremonial since changes to the constitution in 1994. Most power is divided between federal and state legislatures.

H: Tell me one thing that makes you proud of your country?

J: Malaysia is one of the countries to found the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

H: If I want to visit your country, do you have some recommendations?

J: Yes, of course. My country has a pleasure climate, so you can visit whenever you want. Sabah is a great place for visiting. PangkorLaut is a famous tourist attraction, it is in Sabah. In PangkorLaut, you can see the beauty of nature. Kuala Lumpur is also a good choice. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of our country. It is a modern city. I think you will have fun there.

H: Do you have some traditional festivals, and how do you celebrate it?

J: We have lot of festivals. Id al Fitr is one of the most important festivals. Did I tell you that most of us are Moslems? Before that day, people are not at home will go back home and meet the family members. On the morning, each family needs to clean their house. And everyone needs to have a shower. After that, we will visit the mosque.

H: What's the weather like in your hometown?

J: Ooh, the weather in my country is very pleasant. The four seasons in Malaysia is not so obvious, the changes of the temperature in a year is very small. And the average temperature of Malaysia is between 26—30℃. The rainfall in Malaysia is abundant.

H: What is a type of sport in your country?

J: Soccer is a very popular sport in my country.

H: What's a traditional food in your country?

J: Nasi Lemak is a very famous food. It is really delicious. You should try it if you have the chance.

H: Ok, I will, I love delicious food. What do most women do after they get married in your country? (house wife, working?)

J: I think women after married will do the most housework and also will go to work.

H: What is the taste of your food? Is it spicy?

J: There are some food spicy and some food not spicy. Different people have different tastes.

H: Have you ever been homesick? And what do you do when you are homesick?

J: Yes, I am homesick at some times. I will talk to my Malaysian friends. I often talk to my parents through Internet and telephone. Every summer holiday, I will go back to Malaysia.

H: Do you like living in St. Cloud?

J: Sure, Saint Cloud is a very pleasing small town. People here are so kind and helpful. It is not as prosperous as cities, but St. Cloud is very peace, I think it is a great environment for studying. And living in St. Cloud is a challenge for me. I need to face and deal with all the problems by myself, without my parents’ help. It is a great experience; it will make me more confident.

H: I agree, I have the same felling. I think that all. Thanks for your time. You are so nice. You have a nice day.

J: Thanks, you too.

H: Thanks. Bye bye.

J: Bye.

Personal review

  So, I have done my first interview.  I think it is a good chance for me to learn something new about the other country. At the same time, I can promote our relationship between me and Jason.

  What I have learned now is just a little; the cultures of a country are huge treasure for everyone, as the cultures are the essence of ancestors’ experiences. In order to learn more about the country, I need to take more interviews and talk to more natives.

  But from the interview, I also found my shortage. Fist, the communication is a problem. I need to learn some communication skills. We can learn a lot from the communication, and the communication skills can help exploring this treasure. Also, the writing is a headache for me. I think if I can use some writing skills, and then the writing will not be a problem. So I need to pay more attention in class.

  All in all, this is an unforgettable experience for me. Hopefully, the next two interviews also will be wonderful.