1. Create an understandable set of questions that cover a wide range of elements involving the country the interviewee is from as well as the difficulties that the interviewee might have had coming to and living in the US.
2. Learn about specific details on the country the interviewee is from so as to include them in the interview.
3. Prepare an interview style that will not make the interviewee feel pressured.
4. Complete the interview in a friendly and open manner.
5. Record audio, video and/or take pictures during the interview.
6. Create a transcription of the interview.
7. Create a final report that properly reflects upon the interview, the country the interviewee is from, the interviewees views and opinions on their native country and the USA, as well as fulfill any other requirements.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
"Supporting a Thesis" Group 7 (Nathan A., Sisay G., Maria W.)
"Supporting a Thesis" Group 7 (Nathan A., Sisay G., Maria W.)
1. Form a tentative thesis and sketch a rough outline.
Tentative thesis: After you researched your issue, create a 1-2 sentence statement of your central idea. This statement should answer your central research question.
Ex. Research Question: Should the drinking age in the USA be changed?
Tentative Thesis: The drinking age in the USA should be lowered because it would reduce irresponsible drinking amongst teens as it eliminates the glorification of drinking.
Rough outline: A simple outline using your thesis and key supporting ideas.
2. Include your thesis in the introduction.
Create an introduction that puts your thesis into a context for your readers to understand. Include element to hook your readers in and create interest. You may even want to include a recent event, puzzling problem or startling statistic that links to your thesis.
3. Provide organizational cues.
Organizational cues: topic sentences, transitions, sometimes heading.
Be sure to use organizational cues in your paper or else your paper will appear to be disorganized, even if you are working with a good outline.
4. Draft the paper in an appropriate voice.
Be sure that your paper is not too chatty, breezy, stuffy, pretentious, timid, or unsure in its writing style.
Ex. Too timid: I may not be a pro at this sort of thing, but I think that reducing the drinking age would make drinking underage less thrilling and exciting for teens.
Better: Reducing the drinking age would in turn reduce the glorification of drinking underage.
1. Form a tentative thesis and sketch a rough outline.
Tentative thesis: After you researched your issue, create a 1-2 sentence statement of your central idea. This statement should answer your central research question.
Ex. Research Question: Should the drinking age in the USA be changed?
Tentative Thesis: The drinking age in the USA should be lowered because it would reduce irresponsible drinking amongst teens as it eliminates the glorification of drinking.
Rough outline: A simple outline using your thesis and key supporting ideas.
2. Include your thesis in the introduction.
Create an introduction that puts your thesis into a context for your readers to understand. Include element to hook your readers in and create interest. You may even want to include a recent event, puzzling problem or startling statistic that links to your thesis.
3. Provide organizational cues.
Organizational cues: topic sentences, transitions, sometimes heading.
Be sure to use organizational cues in your paper or else your paper will appear to be disorganized, even if you are working with a good outline.
4. Draft the paper in an appropriate voice.
Be sure that your paper is not too chatty, breezy, stuffy, pretentious, timid, or unsure in its writing style.
Ex. Too timid: I may not be a pro at this sort of thing, but I think that reducing the drinking age would make drinking underage less thrilling and exciting for teens.
Better: Reducing the drinking age would in turn reduce the glorification of drinking underage.
Questions for International Students
1. Where did you grow up?
2. What was it like growing up in your country*?
3. What kind of games did you play when you were growing up? What did you do for fun?
4. What is the main food staple in your country*? What types of food did you eat most commonly when you were a kid?
5. What was school like in your country*?
6. What holidays did you celebrate when you were growing up?
7. Did you ever have a job in your country* and if you did, what was your job?
8. What sort of political system did your country* your system have and did it ever effect you? Did you ever participate in any politics?
9. Is there a caste or class system in your country* and if there is, did it ever effect your life in your country*?
10. Are there any civil rights issues in your country* and if so, have any of them effected you personally?
*You may replace with the country he/she is from.
2. What was it like growing up in your country*?
3. What kind of games did you play when you were growing up? What did you do for fun?
4. What is the main food staple in your country*? What types of food did you eat most commonly when you were a kid?
5. What was school like in your country*?
6. What holidays did you celebrate when you were growing up?
7. Did you ever have a job in your country* and if you did, what was your job?
8. What sort of political system did your country* your system have and did it ever effect you? Did you ever participate in any politics?
9. Is there a caste or class system in your country* and if there is, did it ever effect your life in your country*?
10. Are there any civil rights issues in your country* and if so, have any of them effected you personally?
*You may replace with the country he/she is from.
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