Questions for students

            Kedainiai Vocational Educational Centre together with its partners – The University of Latvia (Latvia), Education Innovation Transfer Centre (Latvia), Parnu Adult Gymnasium (Estonia), Ltd “Heiro” (Latvia) – are implementing the international  NordPlus Adult colloboration project „Innovative Vocational Foreign language Teaching – a key  to Adult Learning Motivation“ NPAD-2015/10009  and due to this the research “Adult foreign language learning motivation and needs ” is being made. This research is being carried out by project coordinator and partners. Hereby, we address the issues connected with foreign language application at the working place.

           With the objective of producing tools for fulfilment of demand and supply of language and communication skills on the regional  labour market, we‘d like to find out your opinion on the demands, challenges and expectations about the linguistic preparation of your  career.


I STATISTICS



Age

Gender

*Study field
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II MOTIVATION AND NEEDS



*In your opinion, what is the benefit of English language knowledge? (you may choose several suitable answers)
*Which English language competencies would you like to improve? (you may choose several suitable answers)
*In your opinion, to which English language skills teachers pay too little attention in teaching vocational English language? (you may choose several suitable answers)
III TRAINING, ENVIRONMENT AND METHODS



*What kind of learning environment do you prefer? (you may choose several suitable answers)
*In your opinion, where students learn English language the best? (please evaluate the most appropriate English language learning environment on a rating scale of 1-5)
Help1 - Do not learn, 2 - Learn a little, 3 - Sometimes learn, 4 - Usually learn, 5 - Definitely learn
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At school/ lessons
In working environment
During travelling
Communicating with friends
On the internet
Exchange programmes (ERASMUS, etc.)
*Which teaching methods do you like the best in English language classes? (please evaluate each method on a rating scale from1-5)
Help1 - Do not like, 2 - Rarely like, 3 - Sometimes like, 4 - I like, 5 - I like a lot
  1 2 3 4 5
Lecture
Words memorization
Grammar tasks
Songs
Videos
Reading
Games
Multiple choice questions
Listening
Stories about the pictures
Role plays
Dialogue creation
Essay / Letter writing
Group work
Discussions
Translation/ Interpretation
Crosswords, puzzles, logic challenges
*How do you improve your vocational English skills in addition? (you may choose several suitable answers)
*What are the main difficulties that you encounter in learning English language? (you may choose several suitable answers)
IV LEARNING STYLE (ACTIVIST, THINKER, PRAGMATICS, THEORIST)

In the questions below, please choose only one answer – the most appropriate response option:

*You've left the hotel and rented a car. You want to visit a friend whose address you do not know. You will ask a friend:
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*You are going to prepare a special dessert for your family. You will:
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*You need to buy a new audio device. Except the price, your decision also will be affected significantly in:
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*Remember the situation in your life when you tried to learn something new, for example - learning a new board game (avoid the example of learning cycling). You learn the best:
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*You need to learn a new computer programme. You:
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*You are not sure about spelling of the word. You will:
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*When you buy a book, except the price, your choice will be significantly affected by:
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*In the cinema is demonstrated a new movie. Your decision to attend it or not will affect:
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*You prefer a teacher who uses:
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