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!
1. What is your major?
您的专业是？
2. What is your year of study?
您的年级是？
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
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)
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?
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.
7. 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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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).
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)
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).
16. 当我需要AI写作时，我更倾向用英文输入提示词
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)
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.
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.
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.
当您在决定使用中文还是英文与AI交互时，下列因素对您决策的重要性如何？请分配权重（在0-100中选择一个权重）
When deciding between Chinese and English for AI interaction, how important are the following factors to you? Please assign weights (choose a number between 0-100)
21. 不同AI对中英文的处理能力The language capability of different AI
(0)
(100)
22. 获取信息的深度与专业性Access to in-depth and professional information
(0)
(100)
23. 更容易消化答案Easy to digest
(0)
(100)
24. 与任务原始语言的一致性Consistency with the source language of the task
(0)
(100)
25. 输出结果是否能直接用于下一步Direct usability of the output
(0)
(100)
26. 社交圈其他人做法Others' choices in your social life
(0)
(100)
您认为您的这种语言选择偏好主要是如何形成的？请分配权重（在0-100中选择一个权重）
How do you think your language preference was primarily formed? Please assign weights (choose a number between 0-100)
27. 入学后适应全英文教学环境的结果 Adaptation to the English-taught curriculum after enrollment
(0)
(100)
28. 观察到高年级同学或优秀同伴的行为 Observing the behavior of senior students or high-achieving peers
(0)
(100)
29. 个人尝试后发现的效率差异 Discovered through personal trial and error regarding efficiency
(0)
(100)
30. 受到社交媒体或网络论坛讨论的影响 Influence from social media or online forums
(0)
(100)
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