English as a foreign language

Student No./Name:

Sex:

Years of study:

The following questions ask about your motivation in and attitude toward learning the English language. Please take a moment to respond to these questions. Remember there  are no right or wrong answers‚ just answer as accurately as possible. Use the scale below to answer the questions.

1 = Strongly agree

2 = Agree

3 = Undecided

4 = Disagree

5 = Strongly disagree

1. I like English more than other subjects.

2. I would like to have more personal practice in my English course.

3. If I saw a tourist on the street‚ I would like to speak English.

4. I would like to have more English spoken.

5. In my English study‚ I get through hard work.

6. Doing my homework‚ I carry on till I really know it.

7. I work more with my English studies than with other subjects.

8. If there is a panel discussion on the radio in English‚ I just do my best to understand it.

9. Learning English is more important to me just because I want to get a good job.

10. Other people think more highly of me if I know a foreign language.

11. Learning a foreign language makes me a more knowledgeable person.

12. I would like to learn English because I would like to teach it.

13. Learning English is important to me because I can then get in contact with English-speaking people.

14. I would like to learn English because I would like to be like a native speaker.

15. I learn English because I would like to join the English people.

16. I learn English because I would like to get familiar with English culture.

17. I would like to learn English perfectly.

18. I am curious about English.

19. I would choose to learn English even if it weren’t compulsory.

20. I feel learning a foreign language truly helps me to develop my real self.

21. I think academic learning is pleasant.

22. I think that the number of academic years should be increased.

23. If I could choose‚ I would take more courses in English.

24. I think English courses in university should be increased.

25. I love English/American music.

26. It is important to know life in the English-speaking world.

27. I found the English way of life exciting.

28. I think one should know English history and culture.

29. I love the sound of English.

30. I think English is an exciting language.

31. I think it’s useful to know the inner structure of English.

32. I would really like to understand how the English language works.

33. I love the way English is taught to us.

34. I feel I can express myself in the English lessons.

35. I find our English teaching methods useful.

36. I find our English teaching methods boring.

From: Salimi (2000‚ pp. 74–77). Reproduced with permission.