Results questionnaire - Former students

1.- Do you still use English in your…?

%
a. Studies 42,9
b. Job 14,3
c. Free time 34,3
d. No (Specify why)    Because I don’t have opportunity, I don’t need it or I don’t have any time 14,3
2.- If you answered “No” in question 1, go to 3. If you still use a foreign language,what do you use it for? (You can mark more than one possibility) %
a. Conversation (booking tickets, flights…. asking for information…) 22,9
b. Writing letters, e-mails … 25,7
c Surfing the net, chatting … 54,3
d. Reading / searching information 62,9
3.- Do you think your level of English at school was……? %
a. Poor 2,9
b. Fair 31,4
c. Good 60
d. Excellent 5,7
4.- What aspects of the language do you miss more? (You can mark more than one possibility) %
a. Grammar 17,1
b. Vocabulary 20
c. Conversation 51,4
d. Oral comprehension 34,3
5.- Has your English Competence helped you in your studies/work? %
a. Yes 62,9
b. No 37,1

6.- Have you done anything else in order to improve your English?    (You can mark more than one possibility)

%
a. Travels 31,4
b. Private lessons, courses, certifications…. 54,3
c. Nothing 31,4
7.- What do you consider more useful in learning a foreign     language?    (You can mark more than one possibility) %
a. Listening to music / watching films 40
b. Travelling abroad 80
c. Studying on text-books 25,7
d. Surfing the net 14,3
8.- Speaking a foreign language helps you to ….:        (You can mark more than one possibility) %
a. Be more tolerant 5,7
b. Understand / learn about other cultures 42,9
c. Feel more confident in communicating in general 62,9
d. Understand world matters 14,3
9.- Can you speak more than one foreign language? %
a. No, but I’d love to 51,4
b. No, I don’t need it 5,7
c. Yes (Specify which ones):    French  -  37,1 %    German  -  5,7 %    Italian  -  2,9 % 45,7
10.- In your opinion, have you been successful in learning       a foreign language? %
a. Yes, because     I can talk to different people and I can understand them.    I will need it in the future / I don’t have any problems when I use it    It is good for you / I have had the opportunity of travelling and practicing    It’s one of the much useful I have can use  /  I’m very good at languages    It is quite useful in my studies/work     I have enough knowledge to read books, documents, …    I have always showed interest in communicating with people of other countries    I am working for a foreign company and I have to know English, it is a    essential requirement. 71,4
b. No, because     I have hardly tried it  /  I don’t speak good English  /  I like to know more    I am not very good at languages, above all when I want to speak    I don’t manage to communicate with people what I would like    I am not satisfied with the level I have   /   Up to now I haven’t need it    It takes me a lot of work and I need long time 28,6