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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I'm
Lanming Chen, a second-year master’s student in Media and Communication at Bowling Green State University. I sincerely invite y</span>ou to participate in a study
<span style="COLOR: black">exploring the impact of acculturation on Chinese international students’ usage of Facebook and Renren.
</span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Specifically, you will be asked to
</span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">complete an online questionnaire about your acculturation levels and Facebook and/or Renren usage and gratifications that will take about 20 minutes.
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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="COLOR: black">U</span>pon your completion of the survey, you will obtain a chance to be entered into a drawing
for <strong>a $30 gift card</strong>. The odds of winning are approximately 1:50. Meanwhile, your participation will be crucial for the understanding of Chinese international students’ social network sites choice, acculturative tension, and
<span style="COLOR: black">identity management.</span></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Individuals who are age 18 or older, self-identify as Chinese, and are currently studying in the U.S. are
eligible to participate.</span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> You are particularly encouraged to participate if you
<span style="COLOR: black">have both Facebook and Renren accounts. </span>Any of your identifying information will not be included in data and your confidentiality will be protected at my best.
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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Please click the following link to participate:</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LanmingThesisSurvey" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LanmingThesisSurvey</a></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If you have any question or need additional information about this study, please contact me at
</span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">lanminc@bgsu.edu<span style="COLOR: black"> or (515) 708- 6213.</span></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Gratefully,</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Lanming Chen</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Graduate Student</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">School of Media and Communication</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Bowling Green State University</span></font></span></p>
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