Interview Objectives and Core Questions

The country I chose that I will be interviewing people from is Mali. Now it is time to find 3 individuals that are from Mali and start interviewing. I have never formally interviewed anybody before so it is slightly nerve racking. But it will be OK. My objectives are:

• Learn more about Mali
• Learn how the difference in our educational systems
• Learn how their experience was coming to the United States
• Gain an experience on their life
• Get to know the culture of Mali

The twelve core questions that I will be using are:

1. Could you tell me about yourself? (your name, and home country)

2. Why did you chose St. Cloud State University?

3. What would you like to tell me about your country?
4. Can you tell me about activities that young people like to do in your country?
5. What are major holidays in your country?
6. What is your traditional food?
7. How is the political system of your country structured?
8. What are your country's major religions? 
9. What’s considered offensive in your country?
10. What do you perceive as differences between your culture and the American culture?
11. Is there anything you would like to add before we end our interview?
12. Do you have any questions for me, now that I have had the pleasure of asking you about so many things.

Those are my core 12 questions, but as I am interviewing I might add more, depending on how the interview goes.