Language Background Survey

This survey will help make certain that you have been placed in the appropriate level Spanish class and help me understand what concerns or questions you may have about the course. Enter your name like this:


Last Name, First Name
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. The last time I took a Spanish Course was . *


  1. The last time I took Spanish, my final grade for the course was . *


  1. I have studied Spanish for years. *


  1. I speak another language, besides English or Spanish, at home.*
    Yes
    No


  1. I have studied French.*
    Yes
    No


  1. I am also taking French this year.*
    Yes
    No


  1. Someone in my home speaks Spanish.*
    Yes
    No


  1. I speak Spanish often at home.*
    Yes
    No


  1. "When I hear people speaking a language I don't understand I think..." They must be smart*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. "When I hear people speaking a language I don't understand I think..." They are probably talking about me*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. "When I hear people speaking a language I don't understand I think..." They shouldn't be in the US since nobody can understand them*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. "When I hear people speaking a language I don't understand I think..." They sound stupid*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. "When I hear people speaking a language I don't understand I think..." I wish I could speak in their language as well as mine*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. "When I hear people speaking a language I don't understand I think..." Everyone should speak English*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. "When I hear people speaking a language I don't understand I think..." Everyone should speak one language*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. "When I hear people speaking a language I don't understand I think..." I wish I could understand what they are saying *
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I will never be able to speak a Foreign Language well.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I do not want to take Spanish.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Studying Spanish will be extremely difficult.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Please write a breif paragraph or two about your experience with Foreign Language.*


  1. I have internet access at home.*
    Yes
    No


  1. List the types of electronic devices you have access to, be as specific as possible. For example if you have an iphone also include which model you have, or if you have a laptop, which one do you have and which windows version?*


  1. Are you left or right handed?*
    Left
    Right


  1. Please complete the following sentence. Some of the things that I have heard about this class that I am concerned about are...*


  1. Please complete the following sentence. In this class I hope that....*


  1. Please complete the following sentence. I would like Mr. Schmidt to know that I will do better in this class if....*


  1. I don't like to answer questions even when I know I have the right answer.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I would rather receive a zero than cheat.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Copying another students homework is one way to get help.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Even if I learn Spanish well, I will probably never use it.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I am takingSpanish. *


  1. I have Spanish period. *


  1. I entered my name at the beginning of the survey in the following format; LAST NAME, FIRST NAME*
    Yes
    No


  1. I expect to do well in this class.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I expect I will have to work hard in this class.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I previously had Mr. Schmidt as a teacher.*
    Yes
    No


  1. A brother or sister of mine previously had Mr. Schmidt as a teacher.*
    Yes
    No