international student interview. eric nguyen tri 26 years old ho chi minh city – (saigon) in south...

International Student Interview

ERIC Nguyen Tri

• 26 years old• Ho Chi Minh City –

(Saigon) in South Vietnam• Graduate School for

Marketing• Traveled to Boston, Rhode

Island and Singapore• Is amazed by the amount

of diversity in America• He owns his own

motorcycle• First time seeing SNOW

Eric likes. . .

• Television- CNN, Fox, & the Stocks• American Idol and Kelly ClarksonStation 95.7 WZID • Soccer & Volleyball• Thinks that snow is romantic!!

www.kellyclarkson.com

Facts about Southern Vietnam

• 32 degrees C• Religions: Buddhist and

Catholic• several different tribes &

languages in Vietnam• China, Cambodia, and

Philippians• Few cars Vietnam, mostly

motorcycles• There is a lot of traffic, it is

dangerous if one is not careful• Many markets in the city

• Technology is not scares in Ho Chi Mehin City but outside the city its not common

• Use projectors in classroom

• He watches TV everyday

• He’s a recorder

• Camera

• Vietnam’s School grade systemsPrimary (1-5)Middle (6-9)High school (10-12)College- Only provides Ass.University- provides B.A• Lecture based• Very limited class discussions• NO religion in school

Talking with Eric

• WORDS/PRHASES Learned

“Bach co khoe khong?" how are you

“Chào!” Hello

• A barrier- difficult to

understand each other

• Fun and entertaining/

able to laugh.

• We were able to find personal & cultural similarities & differences.

• See how Vietnamese students use technology • Make a new friend!!!!

THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD TIME ERIC