Spanish Language Anxiety and Motivation Survey



A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


  1. What is your gender?*
    male
    female


  1. What grade level are you in?*
    9th
    10th
    11th
    12th


  1. What level of Spanish are you currently taking?*
    Spanish 1
    Spanish 2
    Spanish II
    Spanish III
    Spanish IV
    AP Spanish


  1. Are you taking this course to satisfy our school's graduation requirement?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do any of your family members speak Spanish?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If you have traveled outside of the US, which countried have you visited?


  1. After graduation, do you plan to study Spanish?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have Spanish speaking friends?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you want to have Spanish speaking friends?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Each of the following statements refers to how you feel about learning Spanish. Please give your personal response to each statement.

    "I never feel quite sure of myself when I am speaking in Spanish class"

    *
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I don't worry about making mistakes in Spanish class."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I tremble when I know that I'm going to be called on in Spanish class."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "It frightens me when I don't understand what the teacher is saying in the foreign language."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "It wouldn't bother me at all to take more foreign language classes."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "During Spanish class, I find myself thinking about things that have nothing to do with the
    course."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I keep thinking that the other students are better at languages than I am."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I am usually at ease during tests in my language class."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I start to panic when I have to speak without preparation in language class."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I worry about the consequences of failing my foreign language class."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I don't understand why some people get so upset over foreign language classes."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "In language class, I can get so nervous I forget things I know."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "It embarrasses me to volunteer answers in my language class."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I would not be nervous speaking the foreign language with native speakers."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I get upset when I don't understand what the teacher is correcting."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "Even if I am well prepared for language class, I feel anxious about it."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I often feel like not going to my language class."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I feel confident when I speak in foreign language class."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I am afraid that my language teacher is ready to correct every mistake I make."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I can feel my heart pounding when I'm going to be called on in language class."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "The more I study for a language test, the more confused I get."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I don't feel pressure to prepare very well for language class."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I always feel that the other students speak the foreign language better than I do."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I feel very self‐conscious about speaking the foreign language in front of other students."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "Language class moves so quickly I worry about getting left behind."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I feel more tense and nervous in my language class than in my other classes."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I get nervous and confused when I am speaking in my language class."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "When I'm on my way to language class, I feel very sure and relaxed."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I get nervous when I don't understand every word the language teacher says."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I feel overwhelmed by the number of rules you have to learn to speak a foreign language."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I am afraid that the other students will laugh at me when I speak the foreign language."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I would probably feel comfortable around native speakers of the foreign language."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I get nervous when the language teacher asks questions which I haven't prepared in
    advance."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "Spanish will help me know cultures/world events."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "Spanish will help me when traveling."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "Learning a foreign language is part of being educated."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "Spanish may be needed in my job and future studies."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "I want to learn Spanish so that I can pass Spanish Exams."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. Spanish will help me understand Spanish channels/movies/films/music.*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "It is expected that I should know Spanish."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. "Learning Spanish will broaden my outlook."*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neither agree nor disagree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree





Spanish
Penncrest High School
Media, PA