Chinese High School Students’ Perceptions of Contextualized Vocabulary Learning

Thank you very much for taking the time to participate in this survey. Before you begin, I would like to briefly explain what “contextualized vocabulary learning” means in this questionnaire. What is contextualized vocabulary learning? Traditional vocabulary learning usually involves memorizing word lists: looking at the word → seeing the meaning → repeated memorization. Contextualized vocabulary learning involves learning words in real-life contexts, which makes it easier to remember their meaning and apply them in real-life contexts. Here are some familiar examples: • Learning through English songs: Hearing a word repeatedly in song lyrics helps you remember its pronunciation and meaning naturally. • Learning through videos or short dramas: Watch English TV shows, movies, or English videos on video platform, understanding words through visuals and dialogue. • Learning through stories or articles: Read English novels or interesting articles and learning new words within the story. • Learning through mobile apps: Using apps like Shanbay, Baicizhan, or Duolingo with example sentences, pictures, and dialogues. • Learning through social media: Learn new words from interesting English reels or captions on TikTok, WeChat or Bilibili. In short, instead of rote memorization, words are learned in real usage situations. It is okay even if you have little or no experience with this method. What we want is to know your honest opinions — including what you like, dislike, difficulties you face, or suggestions for teachers. The questionnaire will take approximately 15-25 minutes. The only information required is your grade, length of English study, and your views on English learning. There are no standard answers. Please respond based on your true feelings. Thank you for your participation!
Part 1: Simple Information
1. Which grade are you in?
2. Which range best describes your usual English exam scores?
3. How long have you been learning English? (in years)
Part 2: Perceptions of Contextualized Vocabulary Learning
A. General Attitudes and Effectiveness
4. Learning words in real contexts is more effective than simply memorizing word lists.
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6. I remember new words more easily when they are presented in context.
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8. Contextualized learning helps me understand the meaning of words more deeply.
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10. Words learned in context stay in my memory longer.
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12. Contextualized learning helps me use English more effectively in real life.
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14. Overall, contextualized vocabulary learning is more worth to try than rote memorization.
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B. Specific Learning Methods
16. Learning vocabulary through English songs is very helpful to me.
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18. Learning vocabulary through videos or short dramas is very helpful to me.
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20. Reading English stories or articles is a good way to learn vocabulary.
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22. Reading while listening (e.g., audio stories) improves my vocabulary learning.
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24. Using mobile apps or online tools is a convenient and effective way to learn vocabulary.
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26. Exposure to English content through social media (e.g., Douyin, Bilibili) helps expand my vocabulary.
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28. Using new words in real contexts (e.g., online chatting or real conversations) deepens my memory.
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30. Combining pictures, videos, and other multimedia makes vocabulary learning more effective.
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C. Motivation, Interest, and Emotion
32. Contextualized learning makes me more interested in English vocabulary learning.
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34. Learning words in context makes me feel more relaxed and less boring.
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36. Contextualized learning increases my motivation to learn English.
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38. I feel a greater sense of achievement when I learn new words in context.
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40. Contextualized learning makes me feel that English is a meaningful language, not just for exams.
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D. Confidence, Practical Use, and Challenges
42. After learning new words in context, I am more confident in using them in daily life.
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44. Contextualized learning helps me better master word collocations and usage.
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46. My English proficiency level affects how I feel about contextualized learning.
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48. Exam pressure makes it difficult for me to spend time on contextualized learning.
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50. Teachers should combine traditional word memorization methods with contextualized methods.
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52. Overall, I hold a positive attitude toward contextualized vocabulary learning.
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Part 3: Open-ended Questions
54. What is your overall opinion about contextualized vocabulary learning (e.g., learning words through songs, videos, stories, apps, etc.)?
55. Which contextualized vocabulary learning method do you like the most? (e.g., songs, videos, stories, reading, social media, etc.) Why?
56. What difficulties or challenges do you face (or imagine you would face) when learning vocabulary in context?
57. If you were an English teacher, how would you improve current vocabulary teaching methods? What changes would you make compared to traditional rote memorization?
58. Do you have any other thoughts or suggestions about English vocabulary learning, or would you like to share your English learning experiences and feelings?
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