Thank you for participating in this survey. This questionnaire aims to understand your needs and experiences in learning Chinese characters. Your responses will be kept confidential and used for research purposes only. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please answer the questions truthfully based on your actual situation.
1. What is your native language? English Spanish French German Japanese Korean Other
2. What is your current Chinese proficiency level? Beginner (no prior knowledge) Elementary (can recognize a few hundred characters) Intermediate (can recognize 500-1000 characters) Advanced (can recognize more than 1000 characters)
3. Have you ever learned Chinese characters before? Yes No
4. How long have you been learning Chinese characters? Less than 3 months 3-6 months 6 months - 1 year 1-2 years 2-3 years More than 3 years
5. What are your main purposes for learning Chinese characters? Academic requirements Work needs Travel in China Personal interest Communication with Chinese friends/family Other
6. How important do you think the following aspects are for learning Chinese characters?
7. What difficulties have you encountered in learning Chinese characters? Memorizing stroke order Distinguishing similar characters Understanding character meanings Pronunciation corresponding to characters Writing characters correctly Reading characters in context Other
8. Which learning method do you prefer for Chinese characters? Traditional classroom teaching Online courses Mobile apps Self-study with textbooks Language exchange with native speakers Other
9. Which features do you think are important in a Chinese character learning app? Stroke animation demonstration Pinyin and pronunciation audio Example words and sentences Practice writing function Progress tracking Gamification elements Offline access Other
10. How interested are you in learning Chinese character culture (e.g., origin and evolution of characters)? Not interested at all
Extremely interested
11. How much time do you spend learning Chinese characters per week? Less than 1 hour 1-3 hours 3-5 hours 5-7 hours More than 7 hours
12. What is your main goal in learning Chinese characters? Able to read simple articles Able to write basic characters Able to communicate in daily life Pass a Chinese proficiency exam Other
13. How likely are you to recommend learning Chinese characters to your friends or colleagues? Impossible
Extremely likely
14. What specific content or resources do you wish to have for learning Chinese characters?
15. Do you have any other suggestions or comments about learning Chinese characters?