Module: classroom investigation I

Home assignment (5 minutes)

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  Remind students that the questionnaire you have analysed during this lesson is intended for students. Ask students the following question:
  

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  How do you think the questionnaire for teachers is different from the one for students?
  
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  What research questions the questionnaire for teachers’ will help to get answers to?
  

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  Ask students to work in groups of 3 and reformulate the questionnaire from this lesson into a questionnaire for teachers.
  

Classroom Investigation I
Questionnaire as a research tool
Handout 1
Questionnaire for students
Dear students,
We are conducting research on the feasibility of integrating suitable content in the English language curriculum for undergraduates. Your answers will be treated in confidence. There are no right or wrong answers. Please answer all the questions. It should take you approximately 10 minutes.

Name (optional): ________________________ Institution/Department: ____________________________ Gender  Male  Female Nationality: ______________ What is your native language? Tick the relevant answer:  Uzbek  Russian Karakalpak Tadjik Other (please specify) __________

1. How long have you been learning English? Tick the relevant answer.

 Less than 3 years  3 - 6 years  More than 6 years

2. Have you ever travelled to any English speaking country?  Yes No

If yes, please specify which country, when and reason(s) for your visit?
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3. Where do you find information about English speaking countries? You may tick the THREE most important options to you.

Newspapers and magazines
Internet
Films
Songs
TV
Resource centres (e.g. British Council)
Course books
Other sources (please specify) _________________________________________

4. What type of information do you usually search for or are interested in about English speaking countries?

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5. Would you like to know more about how to behave when you meet people from

English speaking countries?  Yes  No  I’m not sure

Why/Why not? (please specify)

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6. Have you ever encountered any intercultural misunderstandings while communicating in English with foreigners?  Yes No

If “yes”, please describe your experience.

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7. Continue the statement by ticking the three options that you consider to be most relevant to you.

Studying the target culture may help me:
 to behave appropriately while dealing with foreigners
 to understand my own culture better
 to communicate appropriately with foreigners
 to combat stereotypes
 to be ready for future international contacts
 as a teacher to prepare my students for intercultural communication
 Other (please specify)
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Explain why you need to develop the above chosen options.
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8. As a future teacher of English, do you think it is important to be trained how to develop your learners’ intercultural awareness?  Yes  No

Why/Why not?
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9. How do you think developing your intercultural awareness will help you in your future career?
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