Survey on Heritage Language Maintenance

Part 1: My Basic Information

1、I am a

Boy

Girl

2、I was born in the year (e.g., 2018)*

3、How did I come to Puerto Rico?[Multiple]

I was born in Puerto Rico

I move to Puerto Rico when I was ______ years old

4、I started learning Chinese when I was years old*

5、My father was born in:

China:___________(city name)

Another country _________(country name)

6、My mother was born in:

China:___________(city name)

Another country _________( country name)

7、I think I am (You can choose more than one):[Multiple]

Chinese

Puerto Rican

American

other

Part2: The language I speak

1、When you are at home, which languages do you speak most often? (Please move the options to rank: "Most frequent = 1, Second = 2, Third = 3", etc. Leave blank if you don’t speak it.)[Please sort the items]

English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Cantonese
Enping Dialect
Fuzhou Dialect
Minnan Dialect
Other languages:
*

2、When you are with other Chinese people in Puerto Rico, which languages do you speak most often? (Please move the options to rank: "Most frequent = 1, Second = 2, Third = 3", etc. Leave blank if you don’t speak it.)[Please sort the items]

English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Cantonese
Enping Dialect
Fuzhou Dialect
Minnan Dialect
Other languages
*

3、How many friends can you talk to in Chinese?*

4、Where do you use Chinese (mandarin) in your daily life? (You can choose more than one):[Multiple]

5、Which languages do you use when talking to family members? (You can choose more than one for each person. Leave it blank, if you don't live with someone,):[Multiple]

	Hometown dialects (like Cantonese)	Mandarin	Spanish	English
Father:
Father:
Mother:
Mother:
Grandparents on father side:
Grandparents on father side:
Grandparents on mother side:
Grandparents on mother side:
Elder brothers ＆ sisters:
Elder brothers ＆ sisters:
Younger brothers ＆ sisters:
Younger brothers ＆ sisters:
Nanny:
Nanny:

6、Which language do you speak best? (Please move the options to rank: 1 = Best, 2 = Second best, 3 = Third best, etc. Leave blank for languages you do not speak.)[Please sort the items]

English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Cantonese
Enping dielat
Fuzhou dielat
Minnan dialet
Other:

7、In your daily life in Puerto Rico, how often do you use Chinese (Mandarin)?

8、Do you participate in activities organized by the Chinese community in Puerto Rico?

include both large-scale community events as well as informal gatherings, such as interactions among Chinese families.

Participate frequently (e.g., monthly)

Participate occasionally (e.g., a few times a year)

Rarely participate (e.g., once a year or less)

Basically do not participate

9、If you have participated in Chinese activities, what were they? (You can choose more than one)[Multiple]

Family gatherings/meals with Chinese relatives or friends

Cultural events organized by the Chinese school

Gatherings organized by the Chinese church

Other:

10、If you do not participate frequently, what are the reasons? (You can choose more than one)[Multiple]

Inconvenient location or transportation

I am not aware of such activities

The Chinese community rarely organizes activities

I am not interested in these activities

Other:

11、Does your school (not including Chinese schools, but the elementary and middle
school you attend) offer language courses other than English and Spanish? (You can choose more than one)[Multiple]

12、Has anyone ever treated you unfriendly because of your Chinese heritage?

Yes, often

Yes, sometimes

Yes rarely

No never

Part 3: How I Learn Chinese

1、How does your family members help you learn Chinese(mandarin)? (You can choose more than one. )[Multiple]

2、Please choose 1-3 ways that help you most.[Multiple]

Part 4: My Chinese Proficiency (Be honest!)

1、I can understand the Chinese spoken by the teacher in class.

2、I can understand simple matters when others speak in Chinese.

3、I can understand discussions on familiar topics conducted in Chinese.

4、I can understand Chinese movies and TV programs.

6、I can use Chinese for greetings, farewells, apologies, etc.

7、I can briefly introduce myself, my family, and my friends in Chinese.

8、I can clearly narrate an event in Chinese.

10、I can speak Chinese like a native Chinese speaker.

11、I can read short Chinese stories with pictures.

12、I can read short messages/information in Chinese.

13、I can read Chinese newspapers and magazines.

14、I can identify language errors in Chinese texts.

15、I can identify the viewpoints and attitudes in Chinese articles.

16、I can write some simple sentences in Chinese.

17、I can write notes, greeting cards, etc., in Chinese.

19、I can write relatively short essays in Chinese.

20、I can write in Chinese as fluently as I can in English or Spanish.

Part 5: How I Think About Chinese and China

1、My family preserves many Chinese cultural traditions, such as celebrating Chinese festivals.

3、I like spending time learning about Chinese culture, such as its history, geography, and customs.

11、I learn Chinese because it will be helpful for my future development, such as in education or career.

14、I learn Chinese because I want to understand Chinese better and communicate with more Chinese people.

19、If you use any Chinese apps, please list their names

20、What aspects of China are you interested in?