Factors Influencing the Language Choice Between Chinese and English When Using Generative AI

Dear student,
We are conducting an academic study on the language preferences (Chinese vs. English) of STEM undergraduates  when using generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Wenxin Yiyan, etc.). This research aims to understand the various factors influencing your choice of language when interacting with AI.
This questionnaire will take approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. All data will be kept strictly confidential and used for aggregate analysis only. Your participation is entirely voluntary. Thank you for your valuable time and contribution!
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1.
What is your major?
您的专业是？
Computer Science and data science
Fundamental science (math, physics, chemistry,biology et al.)
Applied science and engineering
Medical
Others
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2.
What is your year of study?
您的年级是？
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
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3.
请自我评估英语熟练度(估计雅思分数）
Please self-assess your overall English proficiency by estimating IELT score
9.0
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
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4.
您最常使用的生成式AI工具是？（可多选）
Which generative AI tools do you use most frequently? (Multiple choices allowed)
【多选题】
ChatGPT
Gemini
Deepseek
Kimi
Copilot
Cursor
文心一言
通义千问
豆包
Other, please specify
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5.
总体而言，您在与生成式AI交互时，使用中文和英文的频率如何？
Overall, how often do you use Chinese and English when interacting with generative AI?
总是使用中文 (Always Chinese)
经常使用中文 (Mostly Chinese)
中英文混用 (Mix Equally)
经常使用英文 (Mostly English)
总是使用英文 (Always English)
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6.
当我用英文向AI提问时，需要花费更多精力来组织语言和理解答案。
I need to expend more mental effort to formulate questions and understand answers when using English with AI.
很不同意
很同意
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我认为用英文提问能得到更准确、更专业的答案（特别是在STEM领域）。
I believe posing questions in English yields more accurate and professional answers (especially in STEM fields).
很不同意
很同意
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8.
使用中文与AI交互让我感觉更轻松、自在。
Interacting with AI in Chinese makes me feel more relaxed and comfortable.
很不同意
很同意
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9.
我所在专业的大部分课程材料和学术资源是英文的，这促使我更倾向于使用英文AI。
Most course materials and academic resources in my major are in English, which prompts me to use English with AI.
很不同意
很同意
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10.
我注意到我身边的同学或朋友大多使用英文与AI交互。
I have noticed that most of my peers or friends use English to interact with AI.
很不同意
很同意
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11.
同伴的潜在压力(同伴的选择）会影响我的语言选择
This peer influence (peers' choices) affects my own language choice.
很不同意
很同意
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12.
当我和英文母语者合作使用AI时，我会更多使用英文和AI交流
When I cooperate with native English speakers to use AI, I use English to interact with AI more often
很不同意
很同意
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13.
任务的复杂程度会影响我对提示词的语言选择（例如简单查询用中文，复杂研究用英文）。
The complexity of the task influences my language choice for prompts (e.g., simple queries in Chinese, complex research in English).
很不同意
很同意
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14.
任务的复杂程度会影响我对AI回复的语言选择(例如简单问题我会要求AI中文回答，复杂问题用英文回答）
The complexity of the task influences my language choice for AI response(for example, I will require AI respond in Chinese for simple questions and in English for hard questions)
注意上一题是关于提示词，本题关于AI 回复
Notice the former question is about prompts, but this question is about AI response
很不同意
很同意
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15.
我会根据不同的AI模型切换语言（例如，向ChatGPT提问用英文，向文心一言提问用中文）。
I switch languages based on the AI model I'm using (e.g., use English for ChatGPT, Chinese for Wenxin Yiyan).
很不同意
很同意
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16.
当我需要AI写作时，我更倾向用英文输入提示词
很不同意
很同意
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17.
当使用英文构建问题时，我需要花费比使用中文额外多少的努力？
When using English to formulate a question, how much extra effort percentage does it cost compared to using Chinese?
0%(-50)
100%(150)
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18.
我会有意识地根据任务的认知难度来切换语言。例如，对于需要高度集中精力的复杂任务，我会选择认知负担更小的语言。
I consciously switch languages based on the cognitive difficulty of the task. For example, for complex tasks that require high concentration, I choose the language that imposes a smaller cognitive burden.
很不同意
很同意
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19.
当我需要深度理解某个知识或者思想时，我会要求AI以中文阐释，然后再用英文输出
When I need deep understanding of some knowledge, I will ask AI to elaborate in Chinese and then answer my question in English.
很不同意
很同意
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20.
我能清晰地意识到哪种语言能帮助我更快、更好地解决特定类型的STEM问题。
I am clearly aware of which language can help me solve specific types of STEM problems faster and better.
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