This Form is Developed for students of BS COMPUTER SCIENCE (CS) To Know about the English language Usage Frequency

and Ability of Students to use

Name: ________________

Age: ___________

Education: _________________________________

Institution: ____________________________________

__________________________________

Contact Information (Optional) : ___________________________________

Question – 1

What is Medium of Instruction at your Previous Institution.

English

Urdu

Other

Question – 2

This first part is about how you feel in the English Speaking class.

• How much do you like speaking English in class? (Please select only one answer)

a. I don't like speaking English in class

b. I like speaking English in class

c. I love speaking English in class

• How do you feel speaking with the following people in English?

• The teacher

a. Very uncomfortable

b. A little uncomfortable

c. Uncomfortable

d. Very comfortable

• Your classmates

a. Very uncomfortable

b. A little uncomfortable

c. Uncomfortable

d. Very comfortable

• People you don't know

a. Very uncomfortable

b. A little uncomfortable

c. Uncomfortable

d. Very comfortable

QUESTION – 2

This question is about your level of spoken English

• How do you rate your level of spoken English?

a. I cannot communicate in English

b. I have a basic level of spoken English

c. I have an intermediate level of spoken English

d. I have a high level of spoken English

• When I compare myself with other students in my class, I have…(Please select only one answer)

a. A lower level of spoken English…

b. the same level of spoken English

Question

This question is about what the teacher does in the English Speaking class.

• In class, how do you feel in the following situations?

• The teacher asks you a question in front of the class

a. Very uncomfortable
b. A little uncomfortable
c. Uncomfortable
d. Very comfortable
• The teacher asks you to speak with a partner

a. Very uncomfortable

b. A little uncomfortable

c. Uncomfortable

d. Very comfortable

• The teacher asks you to have a small group discussion

a. Very uncomfortable

b. A little uncomfortable

c. Uncomfortable

d. Very comfortable

• You have a question to ask in front of the whole class

a. Very uncomfortable

b. A little uncomfortable

c. Uncomfortable

d. Very comfortable

• How often do you participate in English Speaking activities in class? (Please select only one answer)

a. Never

b. Sometimes

c. Often

d. Very often

Question

• In an average week in term time, how much time do you spend on study reading?

a. Less than 3.5 hours

b. 3.5-7 hours

c. 8-14 hours

d. 15-21 hours

e. More than 21 hours

• How much of the assigned reading for your university course do you usually manage to read?

a. All

b. Only parts of the compulsory reading

c. Everything that is compulsory

d. Very little

• If you manage to read less than ‘all’, why don’t you read ‘all’? (tick all possible reasons)

a. I would like to read more but I haven’t time.

b. I can’t absorb/understand any more than I am doing.

c. I would like to read more but the reading is too boring.

d. What I am reading is enough.

• Other_______________________________________________________________

• I think about what I know to help me understand what I read.

a. Always

b. Often

c. Sometimes

d. Rarely
e. Never

• I take an overall view of the text to see what it is about before reading it.

a. Always

b. Often

c. Sometimes

d. Rarely

e. Never

• I read aloud to help me understand what I read.

a. Always

b. Often

c. Sometimes

d. Rarely

e. Never

• I read slowly and carefully to make sure I understand what I am reading.

a. Always

b. Often

c. Sometimes

d. Rarely

e. Never

• I review the text first by looking at characteristics like length and organization.

a. Always

b. Often

c. Sometimes

d. Rarely

e. Never

• When reading, I read closely and pay attention to every words and sentences.

a. Always

b. Often

c. Sometimes

d. Rarely

e. Never

• I use reference materials (e.g. a dictionary) to help me understand what I read.

a. Always

b. Often

c. Sometimes

d. Rarely

e. Never

• I use context clues to help me better understand what I am reading.

a. Always

b. Often

c. Sometimes

d. Rarely

e. Never

• When I read, I guess the meaning of unknown words or phrases.

a. Always

b. Often

c. Sometimes

d. Rarely

e. Never

• When reading, I translate from English into my native language.

a. Always

b. Often

c. Sometimes
 d. Rarely

e. Never

Question

• The teachers speak English too fast.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• The teachers’ pronunciation is not clear and accurate.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• The teachers never teach listening strategies.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• The teachers do not give instructions properly before listening to the CD-ROM.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• The teachers use too much Thai to explain the listening tasks.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• The teachers seldom give the low-level students the opportunities to answer the questions and discuss the listening tasks.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• The teachers have never encouraged the students to practice listening skills as self-study.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• The teachers have never helped me with my listening problems inside and outside the classroom.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• The teachers enjoy speaking English without caring about the students’ interest and understanding.

a. Strongly Agree
b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• The teachers do not repeat the CD-ROM and moves on to other listening activities very fast.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• The teachers never use English songs and listening games to motivate the students.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• There are not enough pair and group work listening activities taught by the teachers.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• I never listen to songs, radio news, and cassette tape in English.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• I never watch television programs in English.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• I never talk to native speakers of English or foreigners.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• I have never attended activities in English launched in other foreign countries.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• I have a short concentration while listening.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• I always get headaches when listening in English.

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• I rarely take notes while listening to the video lectures

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• After listening, I can not perform listening exercises without discussing in pair or group of the same or different majored classmates.

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

• I have never consulted with the teachers on my listening problems inside and outside the classroom

a. Strongly Agree

b. Agree

c. Neutral

d. Disagree

e. Strongly Disagree

Question

• Do you enjoy writing? How many hours a week do you spend on writing at home? Please tick ( ) the correct option.

a. 0-3

b. 4-6

c. 7-10

• According to you, what are the skills of a good writer? Rate each one using the five point scale (1 = most important, 5 = least effective).
Someone who:

Is coherent

• 1 2 3 4 5

Has organized thoughts Is flexible

• 1 2 3 4 5

Has an effect on the reader Is grammatically accurate

• 1 2 3 4 5

Spells and punctuates correctly Is creative and original Has a legible handwriting

• 1 2 3 4 5

Achieves the task quickly

• 1 2 3 4 5

• What did you find most challenging about writing an article?

• Please circle the options that are true for you.

1. Content

2. Formal language

3. Organization

4. Accuracy

5. Range of vocabulary and structures

6. Style

7. Effect on the target reader

• On a topic of interest to you, can you generate lots of words fairly quickly and freely—not be stuck?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Sometimes
• Again on a topic of interest to you, can you come up with ideas or insights you’d not thought of before?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Sometimes

• On a topic that doesn’t much interest you (perhaps an assigned topic), can you generate lots of words fairly quickly and freely—not be stuck?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Sometimes

• On a topic not of interest, can you come up with ideas or insights you’d not thought of before?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Sometimes

• On a topic where you start out not knowing what you think, can you write or think your way through to a conclusion?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Sometimes

• On a topic where you start out with your mind made up, can you write or think your way into actually changing your mind?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Sometimes