The Identity of an International Student

The Identity of an International StudentThe identity of an international studentI will conduct this hearing with an international student, Daphne Youssef. The purpose of this interview is to gain an insight into an international students life, to get a cleargonr and deeper understanding of their perception of home, considering the difficulties, but also the advantages of living in more than one place at the same time.W here(predicate) are you from? Country + Town + NeighborhoodWhen did you pass away to England?When did you decide to come to to England?Why did you move to England?What most the town Exeter? What were your motifs for coming here?When did you fill in to Exeter?How often do you go back to your national artless/ country of origin?What time of the year do you normally go back?What are the main(prenominal) reasons for returning there?Can you explain your identity parents, relatives?Do you have any relatives who live in England?What are the main differences between E ngland and your country of origin?Do you consider moving to England for good?If yes, wherefore?If not, why? Then where would you like to live and why?Can you walk me through your odourings regarding your migration?S gondolaed, Terrified, Happy, Excited, discomfitedUpon departureImmediately after you got hereDuring high-schoolDuring universityAt this momentWere your expectations fully met?If not, what percentage of your expectations would you say were fulfilled? What is incompatible than what you expected?What most the people? Do you think is there any difference of mentality between the people in your country of origin and the people in England in general? What about Exeter?Do you think you are treated differently here than you are in your country of origin?Have you incessantly faced an anti-migration attitude or have you felt that you were in any kind disadvantaged because of your immigrant status?For how long have you studied English before coming hereLanguage, acculturatio n adaptationHow often do you talk to your family/friends from your country of origin?What methods of communication do you usually use?Phone make, skype, word-painting call, etc.How do you usually travel between the 2 countries?Plane, bus, train, carAre you happy with the decisions youve made so off the beaten track(predicate)?If you could go back before the moment you decided to move to another country, what would you change?How do you go through university life so far?Do you think your nationality has anything to do with the way people perceive you?At what course would you say your nationality (and what I mean by nationality is your education, culture, mentality) influences your social life? What about your studies? Do you consider that being in another country, surrounded by different people influences your studies?Do you feel you belong here?At what degree do you identify yourself with the English culture?Lastly, which place do you consider/would you call home? Why?Interview final formIntroductory questionsLocationTime1. Where are you from? Country + Town + Neighborhood2. When did you move to England?3. When did you decide to move to England?4. Why did you move to England?5. What about the town Exeter? What were your motifs for coming here?6. When did you come to Exeter?FamilyCountry of originCommunicationTravelling10. Can you explain your identity parents, relatives? Their nationality11. Do you have any relatives who live in England?21. How often do you talk to your family/friends from your country of origin?22. What methods of communication do you usually use? Phone call, skype, video call, etc.7. How often do you go back to your national country/ country of origin?23. How do you usually travel between the 2 countries? Plane, bus, train, car8. What time of the year do you usually go back?9. What are the main reasons for returning there?Feelings in general at various, important moments in time which will be considered as a basis for future question s14. Can you walk me through your feelings regarding your migration?Scared, Terrified, Happy, Excited, Disappointed Upon departure Immediately after you got here During high-school During university At this momentLanguageEducationCulture adaptation26. How do you find university life so far?* How do you find studying in another country compared to studying in your country of origin?19. For how long have you studied English speech before coming here?* How did you find the initial period when you moved here in terms of language? Was it hard to adapt?* How has been so far learning in another language?Did you face any difficulties?Understanding, writing, lecture, exams, friends social life etc.28. At what degree would you say your nationality (and what I mean by nationality is your education, culture, mentality) influences your studies? What about your social life?30. At what degree do you identify yourself with the English culture?Would you say that you belong here?FriendsPeople* Do y ou feel that you have friends here?* Would you say that you feel closer to your friends from England or to your friends from your country of origin?* Is it hard for you to build real connections/ friendships with people in England?English people and foreigners16. What would you say about the people? Do you think is there any difference of mentality between the people in your country of origin and the people in England in general? What about people in Exeter?17. Do you think you are treated differently here than you are in your country of origin?27. Do you think your nationality has anything to do with the way people perceive you?28. Do you consider that the way in which people treat you here influences your studies in any way?18. Have you ever faced an anti-migration attitude or have you felt that you were in any kind disadvantaged because of your immigrant status?Expectations/RealityConclusions12. Now, resuming all the topics weve discussed, what would you say are the main differen ces between England and your country of origin?* What do you miss the most about your country of origin?13. Do you consider moving to England for good? If yes, why? If not, why? Then where would you like to live and why?15. Were your expectations fully met? If not, what percentage of your expectations would you say were fulfilled? What is different than what you expected?24. Are you happy with the decisions youve made so far?25. If you could go back before the moment you decided to move to another country, what would you change?* Lastly, which place do you consider/would you call home? Why?