Chinese London Project

Guest · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:38 pm Post subject: Chinese London Project

Hi, my name is Mike and I am student at university doing research on the Chinse experience in London. In this capacity, I am looking to have a brief conversation with someone from the Chinese community in London. If you ae interested or require more information on my program and research, please email me at groovski@hotmail.com. I hope to hear from you!!

malnoh · Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Posts: 42

Hi Mike

At what level of analysis are you doing this project? Bachelors, Masters, PhD or just a report?

How many people are you thinking of interviewing?

Guest · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 4:56 pm Post subject:

Thank you your interest and response. I am conducting research for a project in an undergraduate course on ethnicity in London. The course lecturer is David Cowell, Ph.D., who is based at my University near the British Museum. I intend for this to be a simple and informal process, more like a conversation, albeit documented. I am seeking as many interviewees as possible, and preferably, from diverse ages (eg. one student per one retired person), but am flexible. I appreciate any assistance you might be able to offer in finding people.

malnoh · Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Posts: 42

There is a BBC meet every first saturday of the month in London. May be you can go to one of those and get connected with some people.

You may want to concerntrate on one particular age group rather than a whole range of ages. As a thesis it may be harder to defend as you might find that your concepts may not cause infernece to them all.

malnoh · Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Posts: 42

BTW are you at SOAS?

Guest · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 3:53 pm Post subject:

No, I do not go to the SOAS. I wish!! But my school, along with UCL, is in the same area.

Guest · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: Chinese London Project

I have contacted several organizations cocerned with the Chinese community in London, and aside from an interview with a fellow student I met during my attempts, I have not had any luck establishing contacts and interviewees. As a consequence, I feel I have no other option but to post a questionnaire on this message board. I want to preface my questions by stressing my preference for in-person interviews because I fear I might not capture the spirit of your responses this way. Nevertheless, I hope to a gain a better understanding of Chinese in Britain through this questionnaire.

I appreciate the time taken to assist me in my research, and am greatful to all that replied back to my posts. I welcome your comments and suggestions. Thank you all for your time and responses.

Interview Questions

I. Data
1. Do you like living in London?
2. Do you get along well with your neighbours?
3. How many times per week do you talk to your neighbours?
4. If you have children, do they play with the other children in the neighbourhood?
5. Is your neighbourhood diverse? Are their other Chinese families?
6. Have you ever had non-Chinese friends or co-workers over for dinner? Did you get along? What kind of food did you prepare? Did your guests like it? What was different about having dinner with them than having dinner with a Chinese family?
7. Would you rather live in another neighbourhood or town? Which one?
8. Have you ever lived in another neighbourhood or town in Britain? Which one? For how many years?
9. Do you like living in the U.K.?
10. Would you rather live in another country? Which one? Why?
11. Do you plan on moving to another country? Which one? When?

12. Can you speak another language? If so, which one(s)?
13. What language do you speak most often? In the home? How often?
14. What language do you prefer to communicate in?
15. Can you read and write in another language? If so, which one(s)?
16. Do your kids know another language? Which one(s)? Is their command of the language better or worse than your own?

17. Do you keep more up to date with British or Chinese political and economic news?
18. Do you keep more up to date with British or Chinese tabloid and pop culture news?

19. Do you ever go to Chinatown? If so, how often? Do you meet with or talk to friends there?
20. Do you celebrate Chinese events (e.g. Chinese New Year)?
21. Do you have more Chinese or non-Chinese friends? If more non-Chinese, what ethnicity are most of your friends? If more Chinese, do you have any non-Chinese friends?

22. Do you see yourself more as Chinese, Chinese-British, British, or as a Londoner?
23. Are you proud to be Chinese or of Chinese ancestry?
24. Do you feel accepted living in London? In the UK?

25. Have you ever been subject to racial discrimination?
26. If yes, where did the event(s) take place?

II. Profile
1. Age:
2. Gender:
3. Place of Birth (city and country):
4. Occupation:
5. First name:
6. Sur name: (optional):

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