Attitudes to language questionnaire
I am an English A-level student studying at Shenfield High
School and I need to investigate various opinions on the English language. All
details will be confidential and privacy will be sustained.
1. What is
your age range? Tick the appropriate box.
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15-20
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21-30
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31-40
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41+
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2. Do you
think the English language is being influenced by other cultures? If so, how?
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3. Out of
these two sentences, tick which one you think people are more likely to say and
which is correct?
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You was there yesterday
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You were there yesterday
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4. Would you
change your accent depending on who you are talking to?
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5. Would you
think of someone differently if they had a different accent to you?
circle yes or no.
Explain why.
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6.
Is your language use at work/school different
from your language use at home? circle yes or no.
yes no
Explain why.
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7.
Are you more likely to listen/respect someone if
they spoke in Standard English? (The form of the English language widely accepted
as the usual correct form). circle yes or no.
yes no
8.
In your opinion is it a good thing to speak in
Standard English? circle yes or no.
yes no
Explain why.
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9.
Are you able to understand people if they’re
from a different ethnicity despite their lexical and phonological differences? (Despite
their word choices and pronunciation).
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I didn’t do nothing
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I didn’t do anything
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