Group:____Tony 499i0100 Jake Dan______
Group members:_________________________________________________
Target Culture:_____USA_____________________________________________
Interview questions
Background information:
1. What is your name? What is the meaning of your name? Mark
2. Where do you come from? USA
3. For how long have you stayed in Taiwan? Never
4. What is your gender? Male
5. What subject do you study here? Business
I. Objective culture
1. Could you tell us some important features of your culture? The way we eat
and be on time
a. Where is your country? United States What natural resources do you have? All
sorts of resources Who are the people making up the population?
Mixed b. What is the staple food in your country? Pizza, hot dog hamburger Do
you have any special table manners? Always keep your mouth closed. What
agricultural produce do you have in your country? Corn
c. How is the weather like in your country? Sunny
d. What kinds of clothes do people wear to work or to school? T-shirt What do
people wear at home? T-shirt What do people wear to formal events? White-Tshirt
or Tuxedo Do you have any traditional costumes in your country? During
Halloween we dress up. When do you wear those traditional costumes? Oct 31st
e. What are the most famous landmarks, historical sites, tourist attractions, or
architectures tourists must visit? MT Rushmore, Grand Canyon, Statue of Liberty.
f. What does the typical house look like? Front yard with back yard. Is it
expensive to buy a house or an apartment? Yes, it is When do young people leave
home? Do young adults live with their parents? They mostly move out of the
house.
g. How do people get to work? By car
h. What is the most popular sport in your country? Football and soccer Do you
play it? Some football
i. Who are the most famous writers in your country? Edgar Ellen Poe What
stories have you read?
j. Who is the most famous (your favorite) singer in your country? What is his/her
most famous song about?
2. Regarding the items mentioned in question 1, what differences do you find
between your culture and Taiwanese culture?
II. Subjective Culture
1. Could you tell us the subjective feature of your culture?
a. Time: Is it important to be punctual? Do people always arrive on time? Is it ok to
arrive late? Always arrive on time. Never be late.
b. Invitation: Is it normal to invite a friend to have dinner at home? Or people meet
in the public places, like restaurants or cafés? Do you need to bring something if
you are invited? Mostly you bring a present
c. Greeting: How do people greet each other when they meet? Do you shake hands,
bow, hug, or kiss? What do you say to each other? Shake hands firm grip.
d. Agreement and disagreement: How do you express agreement or disagreement?
Acceptance or refusal? Politely disagree.
e. Directness: Is it polite to be direct? Or do people tend to be indirect? Depends on
the people
f. Do people use body language a lot? Some gestures. Is it polite to touch someone
while speaking? It depends on the person
g. Are there any taboos foreigners must know before visiting your countries? What
do you think are the underlying reasons of those taboos? Never be racists
2. Regarding the items mentioned in question 2, what differences do you find
between your culture and Taiwanese culture?