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    A Questionnaire on Vocabulary Teaching in ESL Classes



    Dear colleagues,
    This questionnaire is an essential component of a study on the vocabulary teaching in
    ESL classes of some international high schools in China. It is greatly appreciated if
    you, both local and foreign teachers, can spare your valuable time to complete this
    questionnaire and help us to know the status quo of the vocabulary teaching and
    thereby improve it. Please answer all questions as truthfully and accurately as possible.
    All answers are confidential and complete anonymity is assured.
    Thanks for your cooperation.
    Instruction:
    Circle the appropriate answer for each question or write down the answer one the
    lines provided.
    Personal Information
    Name________________ (leave it blank if you want)
    Nationality_________________
    Years of ESL teaching experience _____________
    Close-ended Questions
    1. Do you satisfy with the way by which your students learn the vocabulary words?
    1.Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Often 5. Always
    2. Do you apply contextualization theory in teaching of English vocabulary?
    1.Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Often 5. Always
    3. Do you encourage your students to infer the meaning of new words and phrases
    in the context?
    1.Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Often 5. Always
    4. Do you teach English idioms in your ESL class?
    1.Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Often 5. Always
    5. Do you give example sentences when teaching a new word or phrase?
    1.Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Often 5. Always
    6. Do you assign extra vocabulary exercises to students after class?
    1.Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Often 5. Always
    If yes, specify what type of vocabulary exercise you give to students

    7. Do you review the vocabulary with students in your class?
    1.Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Often 5. Always
    If yes, specify how:
    ..
    8. Do you give students a vocabulary quiz?
    1.Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Often 5. Always
    9. Do you teach students methods of memorizing new words?
    1.Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Often 5. Always
    If yes, specify how:
    .
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    10. Do you give students a vocabulary list before or after a teaching module?
    1.Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Often 5. Always
    11. Do you think vocabulary learning poses a challenge for your students at present?
    1.Never 2. Rarely 3. Sometimes 4. Often 5. Always
    12. How many of your students have an extra vocabulary book for IELTS or
    TOEFL?
    1.None 2. Some 3. Many 4. Most 5. All


    Open-ended Questions
    What do you think are the main problems with your students in terms of vocabulary
    learning?

    .
    Do you think your students attach too much importance to vocabulary learning? Why?

    .
    What methods do you always use for teaching vocabulary? Give a brief description

    .
    What do you think is the most effective way to increase students vocabulary? Why?

    .
    Who do you think is the best way for students to retain vocabulary words in their
    long-term memory?

    .
    What would you do if students encounter some abstract words like glory, philosophy,
    philanthropy, etc in ESL classes and you just feel its hard to explain them clearly in
    English?

    .
    Whats your favorite way to elicit new vocabulary?

    .
    Is there a universal methodology of teaching English or practice of English language
    teaching should involve many other factors such as students socio-cultural
    background, motivation, their expectations, learning styles , and the influence of
    parents?

    .

    .

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