This questionnaire was designed by a former JET ALT to be completed by native English speakers currently teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) in Japan. The purpose of this questionnaire is to understand teachers’ attitudes toward using music, particularly the music of the Genki English program, in teaching EFL in Japan.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. The responses to this questionnaire will be kept anonymous and will be used for academic research only. The results will be presented in a dissertation in part fulfillment of a Masters Degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language through the University of Birmingham, England.
If you have questions at any time about the questionnaire or the project, you may contact the researcher, Eva Bach, at the email address specified at the bottom of each page. Clicking on the email address will not interrupt your progress with the questionnaire.
The questionnaire will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please begin the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
What is your home country? What is your current job type? How long have you been teaching in Japan? Do you have any teaching experience other than your present job? Have you studied teaching and/or education? Do you currently have, or have you ever had, any teaching certifications?
For the purposes of this survey, teaching is defined as leading, at least in part, a lesson in English or another subject.
How often do you teach in each of the following contexts? Choose the best answer for each context.
Pre-school/Nursery School Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the use of music in teaching English as foreign language (EFL) in Japan. Music helps students learn new English vocabulary and grammar. Music helps students remember new English vocabulary and grammar. Music increases students’ interest in English. Music helps form and strengthen relationships between students and their English teacher(s). Do you ever use music when you teach? In a sentence or two, please explain why you do not use music when you teach. In a sentence or two, please explain why you use music when you teach. How do you use music in your teaching? Mark all that apply. Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements. I enjoy using music when I teach. Students enjoy the fact that I use music when I teach. Students like the music I use. In which teaching context are you most likely to use music? Choose one.
How frequently do you use music in your Elementary School lessons? Choose the best answer.
How frequently do you use music in your Junior High School lessons? Choose the best answer.
How frequently do you use music in your Senior High School lessons? Choose the best answer.
How frequently do you use music in your University lessons? Choose the best answer.
How frequently do you use music in your Language School lessons? Choose the best answer.
How frequently do you use music in your Adult Classes? Choose the best answer.
How frequently do you use music in your Pre-school or Nursery School lessons? Choose the best answer.
What are your overall thoughts about using music in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at the Elementary School level? What are your overall thoughts about using music in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at the Junior High School level? What are your overall thoughts about using music in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at the Senior High School level? What are your overall thoughts about using music in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at the University level? What are your overall thoughts about using music in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in a Language School context? What are your overall thoughts about using music in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to Adult Classes? What are your overall thoughts about using music in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at the Pre-school or Nursery School level? Have you ever visited the Genki English website (genkienglish.com or genkienglish.net)? Do you own or have regular access to one or more of the Genki English CDs? Do you use Genki English songs, activities, or products (e.g. flashcards, DVDs) in your teaching? Why is it that you have never used Genki English songs, activities, or products in your teaching? Mark all that apply. You indicated that you do not like one or more aspects of Genki English. Please elaborate. Why do you use Genki English songs, activities, or products in your teaching? Mark all that apply. You indicated that you like one or more aspects of Genki English. Please elaborate. In which teaching contexts do you use components of the Genki English program? (Mark all that apply.)
Have you ever used Genki English songs in your teaching? In which teaching context are you most likely to use Genki English songs? Choose one. Approximately what percent of the music you use in your Elementary School lessons is made up of Genki English songs? Approximately what percent of the music you use in your Junior High School lessons is made up of Genki English songs? Approximately what percent of the music you use in your Senior High School lessons is made up of Genki English songs? Approximately what percent of the music you use in your University lessons is made up of Genki English songs? Approximately what percent of the music you use in your Language School lessons is made up of Genki English songs? Approximately what percent of the music you use in your Adult Classes is made up of Genki English songs? Approximately what percent of the music you use in your Pre-school or Nursery School lessons is made up of Genki English songs? With regard to the teaching context in which you are most likely to use Genki English songs, please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements. The Genki English songs are appropriate for my students’ English abilities. The songs are appropriate for my students’ ages. The songs are appropriate for the learning goals of the class. I enjoy the Genki English songs. My students enjoy the Genki English songs. Still with regard to the teaching context in which you are most likely to use Genki English songs, please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements. The Genki English songs use vocabulary and grammar I want to teach. The songs help my students learn new vocabulary and grammar. The songs help my students remember what they have learned. The songs increase my students’ motivation for learning English. What is your overall opinion of the Genki English songs? What is your overall opinion of the Genki English program? Please use this space to provide any further information or opinions regarding the use of music, particularly the music of the Genki English program, in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) in Japan. I greatly appreciate the time and effort you put into completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be kept anonymous and will be used solely for my research as I prepare my dissertation.
If you wish to be informed of the results of this questionnaire, and/or if you would like to receive a copy of my dissertation when it is finished in the fall of 2006, please provide your email address in the space provided. Please note that your email address will not be connected to your specific responses to this questionnaire.
Thanks again!
Eva Bach
JET ALT, Gunma-Ken, 2002-2005
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