When listening to my classmates' interview reports, I found out that we all had a lot of opinions and situations that were common. One of the most cited ones was about how difficult and awkward it was to approach someone who they didn't know.
Another factor that was often mentioned was the country of origin of most interviewees. There was a majority of people from Africa and Asia, which are also the two continents that send the largest number of students to St. Cloud State's campus. Also, most of these students live inside the dorms, which made it easier for my classmates to reach them. Most interviews took place either in the library, or in Atwood. They also lasted in a range of forty to fifty minutes. There is an interesting aspect with the report said by the U.S students towards the international students, as well as from the international students and the peers interviewed. Writing as a foreign student, it seemed that the interviewees felt more comfortable when talking to persons from countries other than the U.S. It is understandable, once both in the conversation are able to comprehend some points made during the talk.
Now, the transcription process was also challenging, according to students. It is not always easy to catch every single word it was said, even with the support of a recorder. However, there were some interviews who were benefited by the fact that the international student attended the same class as we. In this case, he would know what kind of questions he would need to answer, thus, not being caught in surprise and not requiring too much time to think about his answers.It gave him the chance to better elaborate on them and make a rich process for both.
Particularly, I much enjoyed listening to my classmates' experiences, and confirming that they were not very different from the one I had. Right now, I am excited to see how my second interview turns out, and hopefully I can learn by my friends mistakes.
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