Group:
Group members:胡杰茹 499C0062 洪瑜君 499C0080
Target Culture:
Interview questions
Background information:
1. What is your name? What is the meaning of your name?
Ans: My mane is Astrid and my parents said it is the power of holy.
2. Where do you come from?
Ans:I came from Denmark.
3. For how long have you stayed in Taiwan?
Ans:I have stayed here for 2years.
4. What is your gender?
Ans:I’m girl~~~~
5. What subject do you study here?
Ans:I study in Chinese.
I. Objective culture
1. Could you tell us some important features of your culture?
a. Where is your country? What natural resources do you have??
Ans: Denmark is in Skandinavien.(斯堪地納維亞)We have Fyn(菲英島),it has
thousand of years, and it also the birthplace of the famous fairy tale writer Hans
Christian Andersen.(安徒生)
b. What is the staple food in your country? Do you have any special table manners?
What agricultural produce do you have in your country?
Ans:Our staple is bread in Denmark, for example Smoerrebroed(丹麥三明治) and
Wienerbroed(丹麥酥).Besides, we don’t have any special table manners. My
parents produce wheat and condiments in the farm.
c. How is the weather like in your country?
Ans:The weather is fine in every season because of Atlantic warm current
influence(大西洋暖流的影響).
d. What kinds of clothes do people wear to work or to school? What do people
wear at home? What do people wear to formal events?
Ans:We wear T-shirt and jeans to go work and students should wear uniform to go
to school. At home, we want to be comfortable so wearing leisure wear. In
addition, We will wear the dressing and suit in formal occasions.
e. What are the most famous landmarks, historical sites, tourist attractions, or
architectures tourists must visit?
Ans:I’ll suggest everyone to go to Mermaid statue in Copenhagen(哥本哈根) and
Rosenborg Slot(羅森堡宮). Rosenborg Slot is the only castle to open outside
nowadays. Furthermore, Andersen museum is also the most popular spot for
tourists.
f. Is it expensive to buy a house or an apartment? When do young people leave
home? Do young adults live with their parents?
Ans:Our traditional custom is like Taiwan. After getting married, we’ll move
outside rather living with parents. It is a little expensive to buy a house because
we have a big farm and beautiful garden, it can plant many vegetable.
g. How do people get to work?
Ans:We usually drive a car or take a bus to work.
h. What is the most popular sport in your country? Do you play it?
Ans:Football is the most popular sport in my country.Although I don’t play now
because in Taiwan there is few people play it, I play Football with my family in
my country. It can further our feelings.
i. Who are the most famous writers in your country?
read?
What stories have you
Ans:Hans Christian Andersen is well known for everyone in World. He wrote
many stories, such as The Little Match Girl(賣火柴的小女孩), The Little
Mermaid(美人魚),and The Emperor's New Clothes(國王的新衣).I had read those
when I was young.
j. Who is the most famous (your favorite) singer in your country? What is his/her
most famous song about?
Ans:Malene Desperado is the most famous singer in Denmark. ‘If You Gotta
Make A Fool Of Somebody’, this beautiful song was cover version by her .For this
reason, everyone know this song.
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?
Ans:In my country, being punctual is very important. If having a date with others,
we’re always be on time. Being late is impolite.
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?
Ans:It’s abnormal to invite a friend to have dinner at home and bring gifts to host.
But we often have an appointment in cafés.
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?
Ans:We’ll hug and kiss each other and say hello when we meet.
d. Agreement and disagreement: How do you express agreement or disagreement?
Acceptance or refusal?
Ans:We usually shake our head while we agree and acceptance. In the other hand,
we show disagreement or refusal by waving hands.
e. Directness: Is it polite to be direct? Or do people tend to be indirect?
Ans:I think we like to be indirect, because it’s impolite to harm people’s heart
directly.
f. Do people use body language a lot? Is it polite to touch someone while speaking?
Ans:I like to use body language as it is cordial for decease people’s distance. We
don’t mind touching body while speaking.
g. Are there any taboos foreigners must know before visiting your countries? What
do you think are the underlying reasons of those taboos?
Ans:No there are not.
2. Regarding the items mentioned in question 2, what differences do you find
between your culture and Taiwanese culture?
1.They are be punctual when they have a date in Denmark.But in Taiwan, many
people like to be late. I think it is ungracious.
2.Maybe we’ll mind touching by friends, yet they don’t care about.
III. 就你自己的經驗，對這個訪談活動有何心得感想:
1. 我覺得這個訪談活動有何優點?
答:我們可以認識不同文化和學習丹麥人的優點
2. 我學到什麼新的文化知識?
答:他們喜歡準時
3. 我學到什麼新的語言或單字?
答:無
4. 我在和外籍學生中運用什麼溝通技巧來理解和表達?
答:比手畫腳和簡單字彙；言不及義時，我們會用快譯通來翻譯協助
5. 我覺得訪談活動有什麼缺點?
答:無
6. 我在尋找國際學生訪談的過程是否有任何困難?
答:剛開始很害怕會被拒絕訪談，之後用熱情化解彼此間的尷尬
The End, Thank you for your attention.