Welcome to the ENG 263 Course Blog

Welcome to the ENG 263 Studies in the American Culture, Spring 2010 course blog.

Please feel free to express your impressions, views and opinions based on what has been happening during class.

The Blog is open to all who wish to participate in a respectful exchange of thoughts, ideas, positions, proposals, and anything else that comes up as long as the subject is about the issues that concern the U.S. culture as a whole.

Nevertheless, I must ask the authors to identify themselves at all times.

I hope you enjoy this education experience.

E. Prifti, Course Instructor

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The meeting with Ambassador of U.S.A was a great chance that i have in all my life was so special.
we make some questions at the Mr.Ambassador and he talk to us very nice and very freely.I feel very well in this meeting that is so special for all the students. Some of the question that we made to the Ambassador were:

1-Mr.Ambassador what is the key of your succes as the ambassador of the U.S.A in Albania?

Its easy to be an Ambassador in Albania. The chief reason is the good relationship between countries.
I don't have to be worry of who will won in the election or the contracts.
The public opinion is very posed to collaborate and grateful.

2-Mr.Ambassador it is difficult to fit in the Albania culture?And what value of our country do you appriciate more?

I have lived in some countrys Africa, asia, and europe and each country i have been they have treated me very well.
The hospitality and generosity is what I appriciate more.
You feel you are welcome. The ability to make people from abord to feel well.

3-Wich is the American value that you appriciate more?

-democracy: is not just a system but a system of mind.
Is not perfect but is the best that we have.
-egalitarianism: we believe we should be juged by our values and to be equal with everybody.
-individualism: people feel very proud of their origin.
people use to see you as an individ.

4-What is a good interpreter for you?
I have been fortunate here because i have two interpreters Fredy and Bruna. What i appreciate in them is that they have a real talent. They are not looking my English words but the meaning. When I gave a speech is not important what I said but what you hear" The interpreter should construct a bridge between languages. The interpreter should make the speech more interesting in the hearer and to impact on it.

5-What is your opinion about democracy in Albania?

I notice a good progress in institutions and all this made function to democracy.
The decisions are made according to the constittute.
Sometimes is not efficient because the leader sometimes don't accept some concept. Am surprised that you the young generation don't express your opinion throught the media.
All things will improve and people should do more about this issue.

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