2010-10-03

Kitchen Chinese

1. My family has considered moving back to China several times, because of family back there and the fact that becoming fluent in Chinese would be more helpful for job searching later on in our futures. In addition to this, my parents could feel more comfortable living in China.

2. I think the author chose “Kitchen Chinese” as the title because the author’s lack of proficiency with Mandarin and her ability to only speak “kitchen Chinese” is the reason for many of the events in the book. Language plays a major role in this book – it prevents Isabelle from getting her wanted job, and it isolates her from the rest of the Chinese.

3. Chinese parents definitely have many more expectations for their children than American parents. This is probably because of the difficulties they had to face to immigrate here and give their children an easier life. Their children have a childhood easier than their childhood, so Chinese parents expect their children to do more.

4. Isabelle’s discovery of Chinese revealed to her the importance of learning more about her heritage and how she should not have neglected her Chinese education. The best way to understand about a foreign place is probably total immersion.

5. When I was in elementary school, I felt like a fish out of water the most – I had friends, but there were some kids that were and still are prejudiced. I learned to adapt by surrounding myself with good people and ignoring the racists – nowadays, I never see them anymore, and those that I do see don’t try to annoy me.

6. Yes, this probably is somewhat of a widespread stereotype – although I think that the “fat” stereotype is more common. I think people form their opinions of Americans from the Americans they see in the media – for example, television. I form my opinions of people on how they act.
Part I

一. 您什么时候来到了美国?是什么原因驱使您来美呢?我是在美国出生的.

二. 到目前为止,您在美国已经生活了有多久?12年,在中国生活了3年.

三. 在您安顿到威州之前,您都居住过哪些地方?没有.

四. 您最初抵美后,在文化上您都经历了哪些挑战?您觉得这些文化上的挑战哪些容易克服?哪些难以克服呢?为什么?没有困难.

五. 您愿意跟我们分享一些您生活中的一些有趣的经历吗?暂时没有.

六. 现在您怎样看待您和中国及中国文化之间的关系?没有什么看法..

七. 在文化上,请问您是怎样给自己定位呢?我中立.



Part II

一. 为什么美国被称为文化的大熔炉?你觉得这个表达确切吗?为什么? 不明白..

二. 美国是一个移民的国家,但是移民现象在中国和台湾却还是比较少见。你觉得“移民现象”对于一个国家大文化有着什么样的定位和冲击?不明白..

三. 随着时间的推移,中国和台湾在这方面可能会有哪些变化?不明白..

四. 如果你是一个汉族的话,你的移民经历将你变成了一个少数民族,这种改变对于你自身有什么意义或者冲击?不明白..

Interview with Mr. Yuan, Wen-Bin

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2010-10-02

Interview Questions

一. 您什么时候来到了美国?是什么原因驱使您来美呢?
六年前来美国。学业原因。

二. 到目前为止,您在美国已经生活了有多久?
六年了。

三. 在您安顿到威州之前,您都居住过哪些地方?
就在这里

四. 您最初抵美后,在文化上您都经历了哪些挑战?您觉得这些文化上的挑战哪些容易克服?哪些难以克服呢?为什么?
英语不好

五. 您愿意跟我们分享一些您生活中的一些有趣的经历吗?

六. 现在您怎样看待您和中国及中国文化之间的关系?

七. 在文化上,请问您是怎样给自己定位呢?

Part II 一. 为什么美国被称为文化的大熔炉?你觉得这个表达确切吗?为什么?
不一样历史的人在一起。对,因为美国欢迎人们移民。

二. 美国是一个移民的国家,但是移民现象在中国和台湾却还是比较少见。你觉得“移民现象”对于一个国家大文化有着什么样的定位和冲击?
我觉得这只会丰富人们的文化。

三. 随着时间的推移,中国和台湾在这方面可能会有哪些变化?

四. 如果你是一个汉族的话,你的移民经历将你变成了一个少数民族,这种改变对于你自身有什么意义或者冲击?
学会去接纳他人。

Kitchen Chinese disscussion questions

1. I thought about moving to New York; it's a glamorous place.

2. I think it's called Kitchen Chinese because she only has the very basic Chinese language skill in life. Language is part of what you are.

3. I think the younger naturally lead up to the elder. The Chinese tend to have more expectations compare to Americans.

4. Probably Isabelle's knowledge of Chinese gave her the gut to go to China. I think the best way to learn a culture is to learn it's history.

5. I remember I never was fit in with classmates in kindergarten. I really relied on my parents.

6. The stereotype that all Americans have blond hair and big noses are common and widespread. I believe people form opinion of people mostly from the work or products that they produce. I look at people base on their age.