SPAN 2001 General Information Survey - Spring 2011

Answer all questions.


         

       

Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Name (Last name, First Name, Other names)*


  1. Select your title. 


  1. Preferred Name (Name that you prefer to be called.)


  1. Where are you originally from? (City, State, Country)


  1. Write a phone number at which you can easily be reached.


  1. Write your e-mail.


  1. What is your major area of study?


  1. What is your student classification? 


  1. When do you plan to graduate? At the end of
    Spring 2011
    Summer 2011
    Fall 2011
    Spring 2012
    Other.


  1. Select the highest Spanish course that you have successfully completed (passed).
    SPAN 1001
    SPAN 1002
    SPAN 1111
    SPAN 2001
    SPAN 2002
    Highschool Spanish
    None. This is my first Spanish course.
    Other


  1. Are you currently taking any other courses? If so, check as appropriate. If not, check "No."
    No
    Yes, 1 to 2 other courses.
    Yes, 3 to 4 other courses
    Yes, more than 4 other courses


  1. What textbook did you use for your last Spanish course? 


  1. Select the most important reason for taking this course.
    I need the credits for my program.
    I want to learn the language.
    I like the language.
    I want to learn about Hiapanic people, their language and culture.
    I think it will be fun.


  1. What do you expect to get out of this course? (Briefly explain.)


  1. What are you prepared to do to ensure that you are successful in this course? (Briefly explain.)


  1. About how much time, ouside of class time, do you reasonably expect or plan to spend on the work of this course? An average of ____________
    less than 1 hour per week.
    1 to 3 hours per week.
    4 to 6 hours per week.
    7 to 9 hours per week.
    10 hours or more per week.


  1. Judging from your past attendance record and considering other activities in which you plan to be involved and other commitments that you may have, how many hours of class do you anticipate missing during this course. (Note that for courses that meet twice a week each class counts as one and a half hours.)
    None.
    1 to 3 hours.
    4 - 6 hours.
    7 - 9 hours.
    More than 9 hours.


  1. In learning a foreign language, which of the following do you think is most important?
    Learning vocabulary words.
    Learning the grammar of the language.
    Learning about the culture of the people who speak the language.


  1. In your opinion, what is the most important reason for studying Spanish in college?
    To understand it when you hear it.
    To understand it when you read it.
    To be able to speak it.
    To be able to write it.
    To become knowledgeable of Hispanic culture.


  1. At the end of this course, which of the following do you reasonably expect to be able to do most efficiently?
    Understand Spanish when I hear it.
    Understand Spanish when I read it.
    Hold a conversation in Spanish.
    Be able to write understandable Spanish.
    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Hispanic culture.


  1. Which of the following approaches do you prefer your instructor to use in teaching the class?
    Teach entirely in Spanish.
    Teach mostly in Spanish, but include some English for necessary explanations only.
    Teach mainly in English.
    Teach entirely in English.


  1. While taking this course do you also plan to work?
    Yes, full-time. (20 hours or more per week.)
    Yes, part-time. (Less than 20 hours per week.)
    No.


  1. Do you own or have access to a portable computer with internet at home?
    Yes.
    No.


  1. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, would you be willing and able to bring the computer to class, if needed? (If you answed "No" to the previous question, select N/A.)
    Yes.
    No.
    N/A.


  1. From the list below select ALL the SPANISH courses that you are currently registered for.
    SPAN 1001
    SPAN 1002
    SPAN 2001
    SPAN 2002
    Other (not listed)


  1. What grade do you realistically expect to receive at the end of this course?