Sample Interview Questions Listed below are ways of questioning in an interview to identify the area of research and topic.

Please select relevant questions. Introduction Good morning / afternoon / evening / A very good morning / afternoon/ evening My name is . / I am . Here is the letter from CMLHS to inform you of the purpose of our interview today. / This is the letter from the coordinator of our English lecturer. Content Questions I am taking UHL 4042 Project Based Proposal Writing. I am supposed to come up with a proposal. I need your help to guide me in the identification of the area of research and perhaps the specific topic for the proposal. I am not sure what to work on. Could you give me some suggestions? /Which area of research should I concentrate on? / Do you think I can research on ? / Is it possible for me to concentrate on? Can my topic be ? Is it too common to work on? / I think I like to do a research on I suggest as my proposed topic? Is it too broad? What do you think I can include in my problem statement regarding ? I understand I have to look for more information on I will do so and come back to you later. Do you mind helping me with the research objectives?/ Could you give some info on the research objectives? Do you think my research objectives can be ? What about research questions? Do you want me to have both in the proposal? What is our faculty requirements? Regarding the scope of study, I put it as Do you think its too wide? / Should I concentrate on. or should I include.? Please give me an insight on what to include in the scope of study. Do you think it is specific and realistic enough? I am not too sure about the significance of study. Please give me your opinion on this matter. What should I touch on? Do you have an example on how to write the significance of study? I am not sure how to touch on novelty or applicability in a research? How about the commercialization of research? Is it required for my research?

Please give me some information on the research methodology. What type of materials, instruments and methods should I apply in my research? I am a bit confused. Please explain to me the procedures. Do you require a work schedule? What will you expect; Ghantt Chart for PSM 1 and a Ghantt Chart for PSM 2 or a main chart for both? Concerning referencing which format does our faculty adapt APA. IEEE or CEB? Last question, how long should my PSM 1 proposal be? Is there a word cap? What about PSM 2; the final report, is there a word cap? If so, how many words? Closure Thank you so much for your time. I think I have a better idea on what to do for my project based proposal writing now. I hope I will do it well. Is it possible to come back to you to check my content? Thank you, once again. Hope I will be under your guidance for PSM 1 / 2 in the near future

PSM 1 Students Sample Questions Introduction Good morning / afternoon / evening / A very good morning / afternoon/ evening My name is . / I am . Here is the letter from CMLHS to inform you of the purpose of our interview today. / This is the letter from the coordinator of our English lecturer. Content Questions I am taking UHL 4042 Project Based Proposal Writing. I am supposed to come up with a proposal. I have decided to work on my PSM 1 topic; Do you approve me doing so? Thank you. Im glad I can work on my PSM topic. I would like to double confirm with you. Is my topic for PSM a sure thing? Is it subjected to changes? What do you think of my Chapter 1? Is my problem statement clear enough? Do I need more readings to do better?

My English Lecturer told us that she can only guide me on two main areas; format and writing. Content is solely up to you as you are the expert. Is there anything else you want me to add to make my introduction better? What about my research objectives? I have only Should I add more? What do you think? Do you require research questions? My English Lecturer said it depends on what is your criteria. Is it a requirement for our faculty to have research questions. Regarding the scope of study, I have come up with only Is it enough? I am not too sure about the significance of study. You did say mine is fine but I am not too sure I have covered all aspects. Please give me your opinion on this matter. Do you have an example on how to write the significance of study? I would like to take a look and compare notes. I have read quite a number of journals related to my project already. What other books or journals should I read to add to what I have already read for my literature review? Do you think I can go writing my Chapter 2? Do I need to give my opinion as I review the literature? What about the theoretical framework? Do I need to design one? I have not started on my methodology yet. Do you think you could explain to me the procedures I need to take for my project? What are the instruments? Is the experiment time consuming? How long do you think I will take to complete it? I need to know because I would like to do my update my work schedule. Talking of my work schedule, please give feedback on my Gantt Chart. Do I need to do any corrections? Concerning referencing which format does our faculty adapt APA. IEEE or CEB? / I will be taught the APA format when it comes to referencing. Is that what is required by our faculty? Final question, how long should my PSM 1 proposal be? Is there a word cap? What about PSM 2; the final report, is there a word cap? If so, how many words? Closure Thank you so much for your time. I think I have a better idea on what to further include in my proposal. I hope I can complete my draft for Chapter 2 soon. Thank you, once again.