1. Do you use social media? (i.e.Facebook,Twitter,Youtube}Ipone) How often? How Much?
2. What purpose do social media have in your life? How involved are you with social media sites?
3. Before you arrived in use the U.S. did you use social media to connect and become more familiar with the culture? What kind of interactions ? With whom? What did you learn?
4. Do you feel that your social media use helped you to be more prepared in adjusting to American culture
5. Do you feel that your social media use helped you to overcome stereotypes or biases towards the U.S. culture?
6. Do you feel that your social media use helped you to make American friends? How about with non-American friends?
7. What adjustment challenges (i.e. culture shock) did you face when you came to the U.S. and how did social media help you overcome them ?
8. Do you feel satisfied or fulfilled after using social media? Please explain.
9. In your opinion,generally what are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?
10. How do social media contribute to your sense of community in both your host and home culture?
11. Is there anything else you would like to say about social media and intercultural adaptation?