拉夫堡地区华人家庭语言规划与华语传承调查问卷(学生）

1.Age:

2.Years you have lived in your current city:

3. Place of family origin(e.g., Hong Kong, Guangdong...) :

4. What is your immigrant generation status:

A. First generation (You were born in China and later moved to the UK)

B. Second generation (You were born in the UK, and your parents were born in China)

C. Third generation or above (You and your parents were born in the UK, and your grandparents are from China)

D. Transnational family (e.g., parents from different countries)

E. Not sure

5. Gender:

A. Male

B. Female

6. Current grade:

A. Before primary school

B. Primary school (Years 1–6)

C. Secondary school (Years 7–13)

D. University level or above

7. Are you preparing for or have you taken Chinese GCSE, A-level, or HSK exams:

A. Yes

B. No

8. The language you use most frequently:

A. Mandarin Chinese

B. English

C. Cantonese

D. Other

10. Your most proficient language:

A.Mandarin Chinese

B. English

C. Cantonese

D. Other

11.What do you think is the biggest challenge in learning Chinese?[Select all that apply]【多选题】

Chinese is too difficult

Chinese is too easy, so I am not interested

My parents do not support me

There are not enough learning resources and opportunities in my local area

Chinese is not useful for me

Other:

12.What kind of help would you like to receive for learning Chinese?[Select all that apply]【多选题】

Local schools offering Chinese courses for Chinese students

Online Chinese learning resource libraries

Chinese community organizations organizing Chinese learning activities

Chinese cultural experience activities

Other:

13.Can you understand simple daily conversations in Chinese (e.g., greeting, self-introduction, )?

14.Can you understand most content in Chinese movies, TV shows, and news?

15.Can you understand euphemistic expressions in daily Chinese conversations (e.g., polite requests, refusals)?

16.Can you have simple daily conversations in Chinese (e.g., greeting, self-introduction, shopping)?

17.Can you use Chinese to express your thoughts and feelings?

A. Not at all

B. Barely, can only say a few simple words

C. Can express some thoughts and feelings

D. Mostly, only a few words cannot be said

E. Completely

18.Can you use Chinese to discuss various topics?

19.Can you understand simple Chinese signs in daily life (e.g., billboards, road signs, store signs)?

20.Can you understand simple Chinese stories or short articles?

21.Can you understand Chinese newspapers, magazines, and novels?

22.Can you write simple sentences in Chinese?

23.Can you write about your feelings and thoughts in Chinese (e.g., keeping a diary)?

24.Can you write a complete, logically coherent essay in Chinese?

25.What language do you usually use when speaking with older family members at home?

26.What language do you speak with your siblings at home?

27.What language did you most commonly speak before entering school?

28.What language do you most commonly speak at school?

29.What language do you usually speak when talking with other Chinese people?

30.What language do you usually speak when shopping or running errands?

31.What language do you usually speak when communicating with friends?

32.What language of books, magazines, or stories do you usually read?

33.What language do you usually use for writing?

34.What language of songs or radio do you usually listen to?

36.I think learning heritage languages/dialects (such as Cantonese) is very important.

43.I think heritage languages/dialects (such as Cantonese) will be very helpful for my future.

46.I think heritage languages/dialects (such as Cantonese) have a strong influence in the Chinese community in my local area

49.What are your reasons for learning Chinese?[Select all that apply]【多选题】

My parents require me to learn it

I am very interested in Chinese culture

Chinese is very helpful for my future development

I am of Chinese descent

I am unwilling to learn Chinese. Reason:

Other

50.What is your evaluation of Chinese?[Select all that apply]【多选题】

It helps strengthen ethnic sentiment and culture

It benefits my career and academic development in the UK

It promotes international exchange and cooperation

It is not very important

Other:

51.What methods have your parents used to help you learn Chinese?[Select all that apply]【多选题】

Required me to take Chinese courses

Required me to speak only Chinese at home

Required me to read Chinese books

Required me to watch Chinese movies, documentaries, cartoons, etc.

Required me to use Chinese in daily writing

Took me to experience Chinese cultural activities

Took me to join Chinese community activities

Other:

52.Which of these methods do you find most useful?[Select all that apply]【多选题】

Required me to take Chinese courses

Required me to speak only Chinese at home

Required me to read Chinese books

Required me to watch Chinese movies, documentaries, cartoons, etc.

Required me to use Chinese in daily writing

Took me to experience Chinese cultural activities

Took me to join Chinese community activities

Other: