Case Study in Applied Linguistics of English

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Age
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Major or research field
English proficiency
Length of study in the Netherlands
Average hours using English per day (roughly is fine)
1. I get flustered when I have to speak English spontaneously.
2. Introducing myself in English at social events makes me nervous.
3. I feel stressed when others speak English very fast.
4. Even when I want to speak, anxiety often stops me.
5. I fear others will lose patience if I respond slowly.
6. I worry that others might laugh at my poor English.
7. I’m afraid others judge me by my English ability.
8. I feel ashamed or regretful immediately after making mistakes.
9. I hesitate to start a conversation in English with strangers.
10. I wish others wouldn’t notice my pronunciation or grammar mistakes.
11. Speaking English in public or class makes me very nervous.
12. I lose sleep before having to give a presentation in English.
13. My English gets worse when I feel I’m being watched.
14. I prefer others not to correct my English mistakes.
15. I often worry about not finding the right words.
16. I feel uneasy when I can’t understand others.
17. I fear my listener won’t understand what I say.
18. I’m concerned that my English sounds too simple or unprofessional.
19. After speaking, I often think “I could’ve said it better.”
Social Communication Strategies
1. When I don’t know a word, I use a similar one or rephrase it.
2. I describe the meaning instead of direct translation.
3. I use examples or comparisons to make myself understood.
4. When stuck, I ask others to supply the word.
5. I use expressions like “Sorry, could you say that again?”
6. I check understanding by saying “Do you mean…?”
7. I use gestures, facial expressions, or eye contact to help expression.
8. I use tone or pauses to emphasize meaning.
9. I use fillers like “you know, like” to gain time.
10. I use vague words to buy time when I forget words.
11. I repeat or restate to gain time to think.
12. When nervous, I use laughter or humor to ease tension.
13. I use positive self-talk to calm myself down.
14. I tell myself “It’s okay to make mistakes.”
15. If communication breaks down, I continue instead of avoiding.
Open-ended Items
1. In what situations do you feel most anxious when speaking English? Why?
2. What strategies help you overcome anxiety? Please give examples.
Semi-structured Interview
Please consider this part as a relaxed and informal interview.Feel free to chat with me.
请把此部分看作一个轻松自由的访谈，可以随心所欲地与我聊天。
1. Can you tell me a bit about your study and daily life in the Netherlands?
2. How often do you use English in your daily life? In what situations?
3. When do you usually feel nervous or anxious when speaking English?
4. What kind of situations make you most uncomfortable?
5. How do you feel physically or emotionally at that time?
6. Have you noticed if anxiety affects your English performance?
7. When you face difficulties in expressing yourself in English, what do you usually do?
8. Do you sometimes use body language, paraphrasing, or humor? If so, in what situation?
9. Which strategies make you feel more confident or relaxed?
10. Have you ever learned or practiced these strategies before?
11. Do you think your anxiety has changed since you came to the Netherlands?
12. What helps you speak English more comfortably now?
13. If you could give advice to new Chinese students, what would you say?
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