UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ VIEWS OF THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
This questionnaire aims to discover the sentiments of university students towards the English language.
You are requested to read the questionnaire carefully and answer the questions honestly. Your personal
information will be kept confidential and only the results of the questionnaire will be used to analyze
the data and to support our findings.
Your participation is highly appreciated.
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SECTION A
Q1- Do you prefer your lecture to be delivered in English? a) Yes
b) No
Q2- Do you think the English language makes it easy for you to understand the lecture? a)
Yes
b) No
Q3- Do you think the lectures delivered in English are helping you acquire the language better?
a) Yes
b) No
Q4- Do you think that conducting lectures in English is a hindrance to your learning and academic
activities?
a) Yes
b) No
Q5- Does the English Language help you in classroom communication?
a) Yes
b) No
Q6- Do you believe that improving your English language skills will help you understand other subjects
more?
a) Yes
b) No
Q23: Do you use English language apps or online platforms for learning?
a) Yes
b) No
Q7- Do you use English language apps or online platforms for learning?
a) Yes
b) No
Q8- Have you ever attended an English proficiency course?
a) Yes
b) No
Q9- Do you believe that proficiency in English can lead to greater access to information and resources
in your academic disciplines?
a) Yes
b) No
Q10- Do you feel pressured to achieve a high level of English proficiency due to academic or career
requirements?
a) Yes
b) No
Q11- Do you prefer using English in everyday conversation?
a) Yes
b) No
Q12- Do you think the English language helps in public dealing?
a) Yes
b) No
Q13- Do you think speaking English is easier than writing?
a) Yes
b) No
Q14- Do you find any difficulty while reading social media posts written in English?
a) Yes
b) No
Q15- Do you feel intimidated in the presence of people who speak English?
a) Yes
b) No
SECTION B
Q16: How often do you speak in English?
a) Never
b) Sometimes
c) Often
d) Always
Q17: How fluent do you consider yourself in terms of speaking English?
a) Excellent
b) Good
c) Average
d) Poor
Q18: Rate your proficiency level in the English language.
a) Poor
b) Average
c) Good
d) Excellent
Q19: Which skill of the English language is difficult to learn for you? (You can choose none or more than
one)
a) Listening
b) Speaking
c) Reading
d) Writing
Q20: Have you ever felt proud of your English language skills or accomplishments?
a) Never
b) Rarely
c) Sometimes
d) Often
Q21: How do you feel in the presence of people who speak English?
a) Confident
b) Overwhelmed
c) Intimidated
d) Any other; specify___
Q22: Have you ever felt that your native language is devalued or marginalized due to the dominance of
English in our educational institutions?
a) Strongly disagree
b) Somewhat disagree
c) Somewhat agree
d) Strongly agree
Q24: How important do you think proficiency in the English language is for success in your academic
and professional career?
a) Irrelevant
b) Not Important
c) Somewhat important
d) Very Important
Thank you!
