Theme song- 寂静之声 The sound of silence.
Composing process: First, we took direct quotes from participants’ transcripts and distilled them into shorter sentences to provide a...
MENI Theme- Frustration and Pain
Recording Transcript Selina: It was extremely difficult to communicate with people in English. And everything seemed so frustrating after...
MENI Theme- Excitement and Shock
Recording Transcript Kevin: I was so excited when I first arrived here, drowning in the beautiful landscape of Canada. I felt so lucky to...
MENI Theme- Anxiety and Inferiority
Recording Transcript Kandy: I got very nervous and anxious when talking to professors and other students. Because I knew I was supposed...
MENI Theme- Loneliness and Isolation
Recording Transcript Kevin: When I was back in China, I was a very social person, making friends wherever I went. But in Canada I was...
MENI Theme- Helplessness and Resignation
Recording Transcript Kandy: When you are home surrounded by your family, you feel like you have someone to fall back on. When you are all...
MENI Theme - Awakening and Regrets
Recording Transcript Amanda: I originally thought that my spoken English would improve really quickly after I came as I imagined that I...
MENI Theme - Hope and Uncertainty
Recording Transcript Lisa: I hope, with efforts, I will be able to communicate with people confidently in Canada one day, becoming...
Excerpts from Amanda’s Narrative
Amanda had been in Canada for 4 months when I spoke with her. She was attending the university language program in preparation for her...
Excerpts from Nick’s Narrative
Nick is enrolled in the engineering program and had been in Canada for six months when I spoke with him. Nick completed two months of...
