Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Library Research Assistance

Citation Style:
                      Following are the few citation styles:
1) APA ( American Psychological Association)
2) MLA ( Modern Language Association)
APA:- 

 Usually use for eassy with including four major sections : the Title Page, Abstract, Main Body, and References

Title should be type it in upper and lowercase letters centered in the upper half of the page .

The references should be type the author  first name, middle initial(s), and last name.

Important thing that you dont use in APA formatt are:" titles (Dr.) or degrees (Ph.D.)."
(Work citated above: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ accessed on 2/22/11)

"Example to type reference formatt: Angeli, E., Wagner, J., Lawrick, E., Moore, K., Anderson, M., Soderland, L., & Brizee, A. (2010, May 5). "
work citated : http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ accessed on 2/22/11

MLA:-
      Begin clip
  • Type your paper on a computer and print it out on standard, white 8.5 x 11-inch paper.

  • Double-space the text of your paper, and use a legible font (e.g. Times New Roman). Leave only one space after periods or other punctuation marks (unless otherwise instructed by your instructor).

  • Indent the first line of paragraphs one half-inch from the left margin. MLA recommends that you use the Tab key as opposed to pushing the Space Bar five times.

  • Create a header that numbers all pages consecutively in the upper right-hand corner, one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin.Use italics throughout your essay for the titles of longer works and, only when absolutely necessary, providing emphasis.
END Clip
Work citated above: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ accessed on 2/22/11

Other Group Work:
Hussain, Asif
Mingo, Sam A
Vo, Thao T
Louks, Kyle

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Procedure of my interview process

1) Find a interviwees to interview them. Ask your freind to let their freinds know about the interview.
2) Once you found your interviwees, convience them to participate with you.
3) explain the purpose of your interview, show personal interest.
4) record your three interviews and if intrested in BONUS points rip it on a CD.
5) Make your interviwee confortable , ignore the questions that might occur conflict e.g. religious discussions, or by asking that are you being the victim of racism.
6) be able to listen and record your interviwee
7) make sure you record your interviw right before truning in to your teacher.
8) Write down the country report
9) Include your country report with interview and transcript as a whole package.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Interview objectives for Moizuddin Hashmi

Following are the objectives for my interview

1) To build a good communication skills.
2) By knowing other people culture, tradition helps me interact with them more friendlily.
3) To know that does everybody feels the same way as I do about the USA.
4) From this interview what I will achieve will be helpful in my practical life

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

14 Questions

1. How will you think that it will be easy to find a job after college?
2. What was the culture shock you face in U.S.? 
3. Why did you decide to come to SCSU instead of studying or working in your own country?
4. What is your opinion of the American diet and why most of the americans like it? 
5. How does the  climate in your home country compare to here?
6. What are some cultural differences between your country and here?
7 Who takes care of the finances in your family?
8 At what age do men and women spend private time and at what age do they consider marriage?
9. What are your personal experiences with racism since coming to the US?
10. What were your preconceptions about the US before coming here and how have they changed?
11) What is the most important think you miss in US?
12) How will you Define Freedom in America?
13) How are the relationship between your country and US?
14) If you were given a chance to change one thing about this country what will you change or like to be changed?

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Organized Questions

Political
Are you here on visa or are you interested in citizenship?
How you will define freedom in America?
How are the relationship between the USA and your country?
What was the education system like in your native country?
Do you pay tax back home?
How would you define freedom in America?
Experience
Have you found or been a victim of Racism?
What is something unique you and your friends do for fun?
How does the climate where you’re from compare to Minnesota's climate?
Is religion more open where you’re from?
What do you enjoy about living here?
What are popular sports in your native country that aren't as popular in America?
Was life harder before you came to America?
What are some cultural differences you've noticed since you came here?
How have you liked living in St. Cloud and going to the university here?
How is living here similar/different to where you are from?
Does America exceed your expectations or is it different than what you were expecting?
What was the culture shock you faced?
How do like the snow so far?
Is that a fair thing to you that you are being taught by Asian, European, African and other race professors rather than the American professors?
Where there any difficulties that you faced in school where English is the dominant language?
Has it been difficult for you to get along with American students?
What are the different perceptions Americans have about your country?
Which country do you prefer living in and why?
What the most interesting event you like in this school?
Personal
Why did you come to the USA?
 What is something unique to where you are from?
What is your native language?
What kind of foods do you eat where you’re from?
 What do you miss from your native country? What don't you miss?
How long have you been here? How long are you planning on staying?
Does any of your family live in America too?
What is your favorite food/meal that you wouldn't commonly find in America?
Why did you choose Minnesota?
What were your feelings when you came to America?
Do you believe that America is the land of opportunities?
What do you think about the diverse community in the USA?
What do you think about the Hollywood movies?
Name your favorite place that you would like to see or have seen in the USA?
How often do you get to talk to or see your parents?
Why did you decide to come to the United States for education?
How is your life in the United States different from that in your home country?
How would you summarize your stay so far in the United States?
What is your major?
How many languages can you speak?
What do you do on your first date?
What are you afraid of?
Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?
What do you want to do when you graduate?
Do you live on or off campus?
How many people live in your apartment or your room?
Have you ever had an argument with your roommates?
How many people are in your family?
What do you do when you have free time?

organized questions


Organized Questions

Monday, February 7, 2011

20 Questions

Q1) why did you come to the USA?
Q2) what are the things you like about the USA?
Q3) what are the things you dont like about the USA?
Q4) why did you choose Minnesota?
Q5) what was the culture shock you faced?
Q6) How does the education system is different in the USA as compared to your country?
Q7) How are the relationship between the USA and your country?
Q8) What is the most important thing you miss in America?
Q9) Did you found any culture similarities between your culture and American culture?
Q10) Do you pay tax back home?
Q11) what was your feelings when you came to America?
Q12) How you will define freedom in America?
Q13) Do you found or had been a victim of Racism?
Q14) Do you bellieve that America is the last of oppurtunities?
Q 15) How you will think about the diverse community in the USA?
Q 16) What do you think about the Hollywood movies?
Q17) How do like the snow so far?
Q 18) Is that a fair thing to you that you are being taught by Asian, European,African and other race proffesors rather than the American proffesors?
Q 19) Will you settle in USA after graduation?
Q20) Name your favourite place you like to see or seen in the USA?

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Group 1 Outline

Topic: What is global communication and how has it promoted the globalization witnessed in the past ten years?
Intro: “Global communication is the process of transmitting and receiving information on a world-wide scale.”(1) In the near future, global communication is going to become invaluable. Businesses will devote whole divisions to this process. Global communication will continue to affect technology, education, and markets.
Thesis Statement: Global communication has become one of the most important factors in business and technology, and education.
1.       Communication
a.       Forms                                                           
     i.      Internet
1.       Chatrooms
2.       Facebook
3.       Skype
4.       E-mail
                      ii.      Telephone
1.       Text messages
2.       Picture messages
3.       Calls
4.       Web
                     iii.      Body language
1.       Facial expressions
2.       Stance
3.       Tone of voice
4.       70% of communication
b.      Interpretation
                                                               i.      Meanings of words
                                                             ii.      Translations
                                                            iii.      How communication is perceived
1.       Point of view
2.       Sarcasm
c.       Struggles in communication
                                                               i.      Distance
1.       Information has to travel across continents
                                                             ii.      Time
1.       Difficulty with time zones
2.       Postal mail delivery times
                                                            iii.      Language barriers
1.       Mistakes in translations
                                                           iv.      Cultural differences
d.      Global spread of ideas
                                                               i.      Exchanges of information from continent to continent
2.       Technology
a.       How it has improved with ideas from separated places
                                                               i.      Advances in modern medicine
                                                             ii.      Sharing of technology
1.       Computer chips
b.      How technology has affected global communication
                                                               i.      Online translators
                                                             ii.      Travel costs (not necessary to travel)
                                                            iii.      Faster access to information
3.       Business
a.       Globalization of franchises
                                                               i.      Fast food chains
b.      Increased market size
                                                               i.      Diversified goods
                                                             ii.      Can sell and buy online from other countries/continents
c.       More efficient operating
                                                               i.      Improved banking
1.       Wire money
2.       Online banking
                                                             ii.      Online meetings
4.       Education
a.       Online classes
                                                               i.      Convenience of students and professors
1.       Time management
2.       Structure
3.       Student and professor preferences
b.      Online resources
                                                               i.      Examples of papers
                                                             ii.      Search engines
                                                            iii.      Online writing labs
                                                           iv.      Access to electronic books
c.       Distance becomes less of a factor
                                                               i.      Video chat
                                                             ii.      Online resources
d.      Culture studies
                                                               i.      Foods
                                                             ii.      Traditions

Conclusion: As you have seen from above, global communication has become one of the most important factors in business and technology, and education. It has helped many people in the last few years and has opened doors of opportunity for many who otherwise would not have had these chances.

Group 1 Outline

Topic: What is global communication and how has it promoted the globalization witnessed in the past ten years?
Intro: “Global communication is the process of transmitting and receiving information on a world-wide scale.”(1) In the near future, global communication is going to become invaluable. Businesses will devote whole divisions to this process. Global communication will continue to affect technology, education, and markets.
Thesis Statement: Global communication has become one of the most important factors in business and technology, and education.
1.       Communication
a.       Forms (past and present)
                                                               i.      Internet
1.       Chatrooms
2.       Facebook
3.       Skype
4.       E-mail
                                                             ii.      Telephone
1.       Text messages
2.       Picture messages
3.       Calls
4.       Web
                                                            iii.      Body language
1.       Facial expressions
2.       Stance
3.       Tone of voice
4.       70% of communication
b.      Interpretation
                                                               i.      Meanings of words
                                                             ii.      Translations
                                                            iii.      How communication is perceived
1.       Point of view
2.       Sarcasm
c.       Struggles in communication
                                                               i.      Distance
1.       Information has to travel across continents
                                                             ii.      Time
1.       Difficulty with time zones
2.       Postal mail delivery times
                                                            iii.      Language barriers
1.       Mistakes in translations
                                                           iv.      Cultural differences
d.      Global spread of ideas
                                                               i.      Exchanges of information from continent to continent
2.       Technology
a.       How it has improved with ideas from separated places
                                                               i.      Advances in modern medicine
                                                             ii.      Sharing of technology
1.       Computer chips
b.      How technology has affected global communication
                                                               i.      Online translators
                                                             ii.      Travel costs (not necessary to travel)
                                                            iii.      Faster access to information
3.       Business
a.       Globalization of franchises
                                                               i.      Fast food chains
b.      Increased market size
                                                               i.      Diversified goods
                                                             ii.      Can sell and buy online from other countries/continents
c.       More efficient operating
                                                               i.      Improved banking
1.       Wire money
2.       Online banking
                                                             ii.      Online meetings
4.       Education
a.       Online classes
                                                               i.      Convenience of students and professors
1.       Time management
2.       Structure
3.       Student and professor preferences
b.      Online resources
                                                               i.      Examples of papers
                                                             ii.      Search engines
                                                            iii.      Online writing labs
                                                           iv.      Access to electronic books
c.       Distance becomes less of a factor
                                                               i.      Video chat
                                                             ii.      Online resources
d.      Culture studies
                                                               i.      Foods
                                                             ii.      Traditions

Conclusion: As you have seen from above, global communication has become one of the most important factors in business and technology, and education. It has helped many people in the last few years and has opened doors of opportunity for many who otherwise would not have had these chances.