Hello! Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to fill out this questionnaire, I appreciate your time and patience.
The purpose of this questionnaire is to understand your motivation to learn English so that we can provide some reference for sports students to learn English and improve their learning outcomes.
The questionnaire is anonymous and each of your answers is anonymous. The results will only be analysed for research purposes and will be kept confidential.
Each of the following questions on motivation to learn English has five levels for you to choose from: 1 = strongly disagree 2 = disagree 3 = average 4 = agree 5 = strongly agree
There are no good or bad answers to any of the questions in this questionnaire.
Finally, thank you very much again for your support and help!
1. Your gender: Male Female
2. Your grade: Freshman year Sophomore year Junior year Senior year
3. I have a natural interest in the English language, and there is no special reason for it. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
4. I started to learn English because my parents/school required me to. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
5. Before I went to university, I learned English mainly for the college entrance examination. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
6. Before I went to university, my enthusiasm for English learning largely depended on my academic performance. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
7. Before I went to university, my enthusiasm for English learning largely depended on whether I liked my English teacher or not. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
8. After I went to university, my enthusiasm for English learning largely depended on my academic performance. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
9. After I went to university, my enthusiasm for English learning largely depended on whether I liked my English teacher or not. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
10. After I went to university, my enthusiasm for English learning largely depended on the quality of the English lessons. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
11. After I went to university, my enthusiasm for English learning largely depended on the textbooks for the English classes. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
12. After I went to university, my enthusiasm for English learning largely depended on whether I liked the English class or not. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
13. I learned English partly because of my classmates or because I thought I spoke/pronounced English well. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
14. I learned English partly because of my classmates or because I thought my English was good. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
15. I learned English to pass the CET 4 and CET 6 exams. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
16. To obtain a university diploma is one of my main purposes of English learning. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
17. I learned English to take international standardized English tests such as IELTS/TOEFL. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
18. My direct purpose in learning English is to get good scores in college examinations, future job-hunting, or going abroad. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
19. It is very important for me to learn English well because it is a very useful communication tool in today’s society. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
20. Learning English well will give me a sense of accomplishment. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
21. I learn English in the hope that English can help me do better in my major learning. (e.g. sports). 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
22. If I learn English well, I may find a good job in the future. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
23. I learn English to understand the economic and technological development of various countries in the world. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
24. I learn English because I am interested in the people of English-speaking countries and their cultures. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
25. I have a special interest in English language learning. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
26. My love of English songs/movies has made me greatly interested in English. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
27. I learn English because I like the language itself. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
28. I learn English to let the world know about China. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
29. My love of English literature has made me greatly interested in English. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
30. I learn English so I can do my best for China’s prosperity. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
31. I learn English to live up to my parents’ expectations. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
32. I learn English to go abroad for better education and job opportunities. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
33. I learn English to go abroad to experience the culture of English-speaking countries. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
34. I learn English because I am going to emigrate to an English-speaking country. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
35. English is an important stepping-stone in my way of life. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
36. Speaking good English is a symbol of good education and accomplishment. 1 Strongly disagree 2 Disagree 3 Neither agree nor disagree 4 Agree 5 Strongly agree
Thank you for your time and advice, and once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for participating in this questionnaire.
I wish you a happy study and life!