Information collection & exchange

pectations 

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Se
le. For students who are beginners in English you might even 
consider using your students' native language. For more advanced students, you could use your 
qu
-you lesson. Here is an example of the type of format you 
might use in a secondary school, a technical college, a teacher training college, a university, or in classes 
wit
2 = Strongly 
agree 
t up your questionnaire as simply as possib
estionnaire as a basis for a first getting-to-know
h adults. 
Do you agree or disagree with each of the statements below? Put a check under the number that indicates 
how you feel. 
+
+ 1 
= 
Agree 
0 = 
No 
opinion 
-1 = 
Disagree 
-2
= 
Strongly disagree 
+2 +1 0 -1 -2 
1. I enjoy learning languages. 
2. I talk in English as 
often as I can. 
3. I read a lot in English. 
4. I want to be able to write in English. 
5. I enjoy listening to English. 
6. 
I can get a good job without knowing English. 
7. I have too many hours of English on my timetable. 
8. 
People will respect me if I know English. 
9. I would study English even if it 
were not required at school. 
10. My family wants me to learn English. 
If y
could write the statements on the board, ask your students to respond in their exercise books, and then lead 
a d
In 
o articulate their expectations. However, it would be worth 
you
perceptions of what primary school children needs and 
exp
 Re
o
t of information on national requirements during your Pre-Service Training, 
articularly in countries where there is a centralized system of school leaving examinations and the 
er, you may have questions, like the ones 
ation system. These questions will probably 
ies of past national English examinations that I can see? 
hese examinations? 
English examinations? 
ucation visit the school? 
ou do not have access to photocopying facilities to reproduce sufficient copies of this questionnaire, you 
iscussion on reactions to the statements. 
primary schools your students are less likely t
while to talk to fellow teachers about their
r
ect from an English lesson. 
quirements 
u may have gained a lo
Y
p
requirements are clearly laid out by the Government. Howev
elow, about your school's track record in the national examin
b
best be answered by your head of department or school director. 
1. Do you have cop
2. If the national English examinations are based on oral interviews, can I talk to someone who is 
xperienced in giving t
e
3. What do students think of the national 
4. Do you have records of students' national English examination results? 
5. Do the students have any particular weaknesses which show up in the national English examinations? 
6. Do inspectors from the English language teaching section of the Ministry of Ed
. If so, are their reports available? 
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8. What is the grading system within the school? How often am 1 expected to give tests? How often am I 
xpected to give homework assignments? 
. Are copies of past English tests available'? 
eports available'! 
Be
s pushy, or if you 
think your informant is becoming uncomfortable, be prepared to let the questions drop, and to gather the 
info