Before conducting the interview, we did a lotof preparation. Since it was the first time we represented the school toconduct the interview in the field and the interviewees were the community’s elders, we felt very nervous before we went there. In order to teach us manners and make the interview successful, our teachers pretended to be interviewees and let us practice with them in groups. After few times, we were able to simulate interview situations, such as our interview manners, how to ask for more information, and how to deal with unexpected matters.

The training helped us a lot and taught us that in addition to knowledge, living abilities are also the key to succeeding in interviews. With adequate preparation, we became confident and eager to see the result. We hope more people will know about Ershui Mesona through our in-depth interview.