Survey on Difficulties in Learning Cantonese粤语学习难点调查

Hello:

Thank you for participating in this questionnaire survey. This survey aims to understand the difficulties and challenges you encounter when learning Cantonese in Guangdong, as well as the impact of these difficulties on your learning motivation and daily life. The survey results are only used for academic research (the EAP II course research project) and do not involve any commercial purposes.

This questionnaire is to be filled out anonymously. No information that can identify your personal identity (such as name, student number, mobile phone number, etc.) will be collected. All data will only be used for overall statistical analysis and will not be disclosed or leaked individually. You can decide at any time whether to participate or withdraw halfway, without the need to provide a reason.

The questionnaire consists of 14 questions and it will take approximately 5 to 8 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your support and cooperation!

How long have you been studying/living in Guangdong?

I have been living in Guangdong all along.More than one year but less than four yearsLess than a yearmore than four years

2. Are you a native in Guangdong?

YesNo

3. Can you speak Cantonese?

YesNoCan only listen but can’t speakcan speak a little bit Cantonese

4. How did you learn Cantonese?

I am talking at home since I was a child.Watch TV/film in Cantoneselisten to musicself-study(apps, online resources,etc.)learn from friendsother

5. How difficult do you think it is to learn Cantonese?

very easy somewhat easyneutralSomewhat difficult very difficultEasy,because I have been speaking Cantonese since I was a child.

6. What do you think is the most difficult part of learning Cantonese?

tonesvocabularygrammarlistening comprehensiondistinguishing tones when combined with consonants or vowelsOther

Which of the following situations motivate you to learn Cantonese?

Communicating with local friendsIntegrating into daily lifeAcademic purposesCareer purposesInterest in Cantonese cultureOther

Which of the following situations discourage you from learning Cantonese?

Feeling embarrassed when making mistakesPeople switch to Mandarin when I try to speak CantoneseLack of time to practiceLimited opportunities to useOther

What percentage of your friends are native Cantonese speakers?

0-20%21%-40%41%-60%61-80%80%-100%

10.

When a group of people chat in Cantonese in front of you, how do you usually feel?

Feel familiarCuriousIndifferentMotivated to learnOther

11.

Have you ever missed or avoided participating in social activities because you cannot speak Cantonese?

yesnonot sure

12.

In the following campus scenarios, how often do you encounter language difficulties?

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always

Ordering food or shopping

Interacting with campus staff

Group work with local students

Socializing with local students

In classroom settings (e.g., class discussions, teacher interaction)

13.

When you encounter language difficulties, what is your most common way to deal with it?

Ask someone to translateSwitch to MandarinTry to express in simple CantoneseAvoid the situationOther

14.

Please describe one specific situation where you felt most frustrated or challenged when using or learning Cantonese.

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