My second interview

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 have experience. In this time I have to interview people from the same country. My second interview was with one of my classmate when I was in IEC. Last Monday I saw him on campus and I asked him if we could meet tomorrow in the afternoon in the Atwood at caribou coffee. He was happy to do the interview. I asked him if I could record the interview. He got confused, so I told him it does not matter if you do not want . We spend around 30 minutes in interview.

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

On Tuesday at 11 a.m. we met each other before the interview on Atwood. we start talked  about the school and life. After that when start talked to him about the interview, I could see tension in his face. So, I gave him the to look at the questions if they ok or not.

At 12 p.m. we started the interview with joke to make him feel relax and free.

After that we started ask him the general question about the weather and his free time, to go through the questions about him, his family, religions, culture, country and his goal in future. It was great interview, and he was useful, and he gave a lot of info about is country.

Country report

Republic of Ghana located on the northern coast of the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, and it is one of the important countries in West Africa. The capital of Ghana is Accra. Became independent from Britain in 1957. an area of 14.159 million. Ghana was called former Gold Coast. The current name was called on the name of the country known historical empire of Ghana.

English is the official language of Ghana and is universally used in schools in addition to nine other local languages. The most widely spoken local languages are, Ga, Dagomba, Akan and Ewe.

 Traditional religions accounts for 5.2% of the population. The Christian population also accounts for 71.2% of the total population and includes Roman Catholics, Baptist, Protestants, etc. The Muslim population (17.6 percent of the total) is located chiefly in the northern part of the country.

 Its currency is the cedi. Major cities are Accra, the capital, has 10% of the total population. Kumasi is the capital of the Ashanti region. Sekondi has an artificial harbor and was the first modern port built in Ghana. Other major cities include Tema, Tamale, and Cape Coast.

The population of Ghana is divided into some 75 ethnic groups. In the recent census of 2012 the estimated population of Ghana is 25 million (females-51%, males 49). The most densely populated parts of the country are the coastal areas, the Ashanti region, and the two principal cities, Accra and Kumasi.

In Ghana they have many holidays, the most popular holidays are Independence Day, Easter Monday, May Day, Eid-Al-Fitr, and Eid-al Adha.

Ghana is agricultural country Most of the population live on agriculture, the most prominent of cocoa crops. Ghana has a wealth wooden, metal.

Economy and Investment Opportunities: Ghana's economy depends on the export of raw materials such as gold, cocoa and timber.

Britain is one of the largest investors in Ghana.

Works cited:
http://www.ghanaembassy.org/index.php?page=about-ghana

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/country_information/
http://www.infoplease.com/country/ghana.html

Interview:

R: Rakan

Ph: Raphael

R: Hi. How are you doing?

Ph: I am doing great. What about you?
R: I am good, a lot of homework and quizzes.

R: I don’t know, I am really sorry, but can I postpone the interview?

I am just kidding………

Ph:hhhhhhhh

R: You can look at the questions if you want

Ph: I already looked at it, it is ok

R: are you ready for interview?

Ph: Yeah, of course.

  

R: I would like to start with Do you like St.cloud's weather?

Ph:I heat the weather in here, it is too clod in winter. As you know the weather in Ghana it completely deferent, especially in my city Accra that is the capital, the climate is tropical so high heat and torrential rain that falls throughout the year.

And the summer in here is nice.

R: yeah you are right

R: why do you choose SCSU?

Ph: Actually, after I graduated from high school in back home I was planning to complete my education in Australia, but I faced some difficulties to get Australian visa. After that, I worked in a company for eight months then I started thinking to come to USA, in that time my cousin was studying in st.cloud, right now he is in the cities.

R: So you mean, you came here cause your cousin!

Ph: not really, but he goanna help me in many things I did not know it befor.

R: cool

R: How long have you been in the states?

Ph: Almost tow years. A year in English program and one year in school

R: How do you feel after tow years?

I feel great, I am dong well in school and I make a lot of international friends.

R: Since you came to USA, did you go back to your country?

Ph: I did not, but I am planning to go this summer.

R: What do you do for leisure?

Ph: Actually, I spend most of the time on campus, during the weekend I like to go the cities to visit my cosine and chilling.

R: what kind of sport do you like to play?

Ph: I like the sport specially soccer. Also every Sunday I play soccer League in the stadium .

R: Did you face any racist since you came here?

Ph: I don't face serious racial problems

R: Could you please tell me about yourself?

Ph: My name is Raphael, I am 21 years old. I came to United State 2 years ago. my major is management. I like play soccer. There are six people in my family my parents, I,  one brother and two sisters. I miss them too much

R: How often do you communicate with your family back at home?
Ph: I usually talk with my family once a week by Skype or phone

R: What is the biggest holiday in your country? Please explain about the holidays (Activities, Food, Date, Origin, and etc,)
Ph: Independence Day is the biggest holiday in my country. The date of Independence Day March 6. For the activities, We usually meet at my grandfather's house each one bring some food like rice and Chicken, Goats.  older people gives some candy to younger children. Young children usually go outside to play and watching fireworks.

R: Do you find it difficult to practice your religion here in the U.S in the same way you do in your home country?
Ph: I face no difficult to practice. It is pretty similar with in Ghana, there are many people believe christian.

R: What’s the biggest difference between American culture and your culture?
Ph:    There are a lot. Things like foods, and dress, and native language. Even the African American have different culture than we have in Africa.    The biggest difference is the communication between the family, in America might they meet each other once a month. But in my country we meet almost every week.

R: that is nice

R: What's your goals for the future?
Ph After I graduate from the school I will go back to my country and I hope to find good job, good salary. So I can help my family. also create my own store

R: that cool

R: Do you have any questions for me? I have asked so many of you! (mandatory question at the end)

Ph: oom yes.

R: aks…..

Ph: what do you know about my country?

R: I think the soccer national team you guys have good team and I was supporting you in last world cup 2014 you guys played in Quarterfinals.

Also in my team, in back home named Ittihad there was one Ghanaian play in 2005 his name is Prince Tagoe.

Ph: I heard about Ittihad Jeddah, it is good team. And Prince Tagoe is good player, he used to play in Ghanaian national team.

R: do you have something ales?

Ph: that all, I am so happy to interview me

R: thank you too much and have a good

Ph: you too