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Information on the 'Attitudes Towards Mandarin Chinese and Motivations Towards the Learning of Chinese Language in Singapore' research project
Dear students,

I am currently doing a research project for my Master in Educational Studies degree at the University of Adelaide, South Australia. You are invited to participate in this research on on the "Attitudes Towards Mandarin Chinese and Motivations Towards the Learning of Chinese Language in Singapore" . You will be required to answer a questionnaire which will take about 20-30 minutes. In this questionnaire, you will be asked questions about your domains of language use, your attitudes towards Chinese Language, your learning process of the Chinese Language and your level of proficiency in the language. You will also be asked to share some of your learning experiences during Chinese lessons.

This study aims to study the relationship between attitudes towards Chinese and proficiency levels in the Chinese language of Singaporean students.

Your participation in this study is very much appreciated. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. Your identity and responses will be stricly confidential and will not be disclosed to anyone.

Please feel free to discuss the questions with your friend or teacher if needed. Please read the instructions carefully and try to answer all the questions. If in doubt, please email Kuek Choy Lin at [email protected]

Please click on the Continue button below to indicate your consent on the following page, before proceeding to answer the questionnaire.

Thank you.


Kuek Choy Lin
 
 
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2. I have had the project, so far as it affects me, fully explained to my satisfaction by my teacher. My consent is given freely.


3. I understand that the purpose of this research project and that my involvement may not be of any benefit to me.


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7. I am aware that I should retain a copy of this Consent Form, when completed, and the above Information Sheet.
I hereby indicate that I have read the above and consent to take part in the above mentioned research project.
 
 
 
* Name of student:
   
 

* Form Class:
 

* Chinese Class:
 

* Gender:
 

* Age:
 

* Country of birth:
 
If you are not born in Singapore, please answer the following questions (A - C):

A) Number of years spent in Singapore:
 

B) Level of education obtained in home country:
 

C) Languages and dialects used in home country:
 
Berhasa Indonesia/ Melayu
 
Cantonese
 
Chinese
 
English
 
Foochow
 
Hokkien
 
Shanghainese
 
Others (Please specify):
 

 
 
PARENTAL BACKGROUND
* Father's Birthplace:
 

* Father’s Highest Level of Education:
 

* Father's Occupation:
 

* Mother's Birthplace:
 

* Mother's Highest Level of Education:
 

* Mother's Occupation:
 
 
LANGUAGE REPERTOIRE
* I) Which of the following languages or dialects, if any, would you regard as your Mother Tongue?
 
Chinese
 
English
 
Malay
 
None
 
Others (e.g. Cantonese, Hokkien, etc.) Please specify:
 
 

* II) What do you regard the Chinese Language as?
 
Mother Tongue
 
First Language
 
Second Language
 
Official Language
 
Others (Please specify):
 
 

* III) What are the languages or dialects you are able to speak? You may tick more than one answer.
 
Chinese
 
English
 
Malay
 
None
 
Others (e.g. Cantonese, Hokkien, etc.) Please specify:
 

 
 


Please answer ALL the following questions (1-26).



1) What language do you use most frequently in the following settings (a-g)? Please choose the most appropriate answer.


1. Chinese


2. English


3. Chinese and English


4. Chinese dialects e.g. Hokkien, Cantonese,etc.


5. Others




1 2 3 4 5
a) With your father at home
b) With your mother at home
c) With your grandparents at home
d) With your relatives
e) With your siblings at home
f) With your friends and classmates in school
g) With your friends and classmates outside school
 
 
2) What do you think is the reason for your choice of language use in the following settings (a-g)? Please choose the most appropriate answer.


1. I am able to express myself clearly in this language/ dialect.


2. I am comfortable using this language/ dialect.


3. This is the language/ dialect used by the person(s) I speak with.


4. Others


1. 2. 3. 4.
* a) With your father at home
* b) With your mother at home
* c) With your grandparents at home
* d) With your relatives
* e) With your siblings at home
* f) With your friends and classmates in school
* g) With your friends and classmates outside school
 
 
3) Which language do you prefer to use when
Chinese English Chinese and English
* a) Speaking
* b) Reading
* c) Writing
 
 

* 4a) Do you think mastering Chinese Language is important to you at present or in the future?
 
 
 
* 4b) Please explain the reason for your answer.
   
 
 

* 5) Do you think that the amount of time spent learning Chinese Language in school is enough?
 
 

* 6) Do you think that you have enough opportunity to use Chinese Language in school?
 
 

* 7) Do you like learning Chinese in school?
 
 
 
* 8) Why do you like learning Chinese in school? Please tick the most relevant answers. You may tick more than one.
 
Chinese is an important subject for my future.
 
My Chinese textbook is interesting.
 
I am comfortable speaking Chinese.
 
Chinese lessons are enjoyable.
 
I like my Chinese Language teacher.
 
My parents like Chinese Language too.
 
I do well in Chinese exams.
 
I am good in Chinese Language.
 
I like to read in Chinese.
 
Chinese is a beautiful language.
 
I like to write in Chinese.
 
Others (Please specify):
 

 
 
 
* 8) Why do you not like learning Chinese in school? Please tick the most relevant answers. You may tick more than one.
 
I did not do well in Chinese exams.
 
I am poor in Chinese Language.
 
I have to memorise many Chinese words.
 
I do not like to read in Chinese.
 
I dislike my Chinese teacher.
 
I do not like to write in Chinese.
 
I am not comfortable speaking Chinese.
 
Chinese lessons are not interesting.
 
My Chinese textbook is not interesting.
 
Chinese is not an important subject for my future.
 
My parents do not like Chinese Language.
 
Others (Please specify):
 

 
 
 
* 9) Please indicate which of the following statements best described you.
 
I like learning Chinese more than English, Mathematics and Science.
 
I like learning English more than Chinese, Mathematics and Science.
 
I like learning Mathematics more than Chinese, English and Science.
 
I like learning Science more than Chinese, English and Mathematics.
 
 

* 10) Which aspects of the Chinese lesson interest you? Please rank the following according to the level of interest, with 1 being the most interesting and 8 being the least interesting.
Fables and fairy tales e.g. Xi You Ji (Journey to the West)
Chinese stories
Famous historical figures and events e.g. Yue Fei, Qu Yuan
Ancient Chinese artefacts e.g. coins, weapons
Traditional customs and practices e.g. Mooncake festival
Moral values e.g. filial piety, honesty
Chinese poems e.g. Tangshi
Stories behind Chengyu
 

* 11) Apart from those aspects mentioned above, is there anything else you would like to learn in your Chinese lessons?
 
No.
 
Yes, I would like to learn about (please specify)
 
 
 
 
12) Please suggest some ways to make Chinese lessons more interesting or enjoyable?
   
 
 

* 13) Do you find learning Chinese difficult?
 
 
 
* 14) If yes, why do you find learning Chinese difficult?
   
 
 
 
* 14) If no, what makes it easy for you to learn Chinese?
   
 
 

* 15a) Do you have any additional help in school or at home with learning Chinese?
 
 
 
* 15b) If yes, please indicate what kind of help you have and if you find it/ them useful.
   
 
 
 
Excellent Good Average Below Average Poor
16) How would you grade your performance in Chinese Language?
 
 
17) Please grade your ability in the following aspects of the Chinese Language using the scale provided:
Excellent Good Average Below Average Poor
a) Listening
b) Speaking
c) Reading
d) Writing
 
 
18) Which aspects of the Chinese Language do you find difficulty in? Please indicate the level of difficulty with a scale of 1 – 5, with 1 being the lowest level of difficulty and 5 being the highest level of difficulty.
1 2 3 4 5
Listening to and understanding instructions, conversations and news in Mandarin Chinese
Speaking, expressing yourself and holding a conversation in Mandarin Chinese
Reading and understanding instructions, passages and news in Chinese
Learning to recognise new Chinese characters
Writing Chinese characters, especially newly taught characters
Writing and expressing yourself in Chinese
 
 

* 19) Are you studying Chinese or Higher Chinese?
 
 

* 20) During the Primary 4 streaming, who made the decision for you to study Higher Chinese in Primary 5?
 
My parents
 
Myself
 
My parents and I
 
Others (Please specify):
 
 
 
 
* 21) Why did you decide to study Higher Chinese?
   
 
 
 
* 22) What advantages do you think studying Higher Chinese will give you?
   
 
 

* 23a) Do you think there are any disadvantages in studying Higher Chinese?
 
 
 
* 23b) Please state the reason for your answer.
   
 
 

* 24a) Given a choice of your own now, would you still choose to study Higher Chinese?
 
 
 
* 24b) Please state the reason for your answer.
   
 
 

* 20) During the Primary 4 streaming, who made the decision for you to study Chinese, and not Higher Chinese, in Primary 5?
 
My parents
 
Myself
 
My parents and I
 
Others (Please specify):
 
 
 
 
* 21) Why did you choose to study Chinese as a second language, and not Higher Chinese?
   
 
 
 
* 22) What advantages do you think studying Chinese will give you?
   
 
 

* 23a) Do you think there are any disadvantages in studying Chinese as a second language?
 
 
 
* 23b) Please state the reason for your answer.
   
 
 

* 24a) Given a choice of your own now, would you still choose to study Chinese as a second language or try studying Higher Chinese?
 
 
 
* 24b) Please state the reason for your answer.
   
 
 

25a) Given the chance, would you choose to study Higher Chinese in secondary school or even at university level?
 
 
 
* 25b) Please state the reason for your answer.
   
 
 
 
* 26) Throughout your primary school years, how do you learn and study Chinese? What is the happinest moment or most memorable thing that happened in your Chinese Language learning journey? Were there any struggles, pain or humiliation during your learning process? What are your feelings towards the Chinese Language? Please write a short account of any experience you would like to share about your learning of the Chinese Language (100 -150 words)?
   
 
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this survey.
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