The Effect Of Culture In Language Learning

Published Date: 02 Nov 2017

A. THE REASONS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH

1. What are you reasons for learning English according .

Very important

Important

Neither important

Nor

unimportant

Not

important

English should be learned in USA or England

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5

Learning language should be in the target language of the country/countries

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5

Learning language should be in the country where the official language is in the target language

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5

Learning language should be in the country where the second language is English

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5

My intention for learning language is to be able to communicate with Americans and English

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5

To be able to communicate with the people whose

native language is English.

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5

To be able to communicate with the people where the official language is English

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5

To be able to communicate with the people where the second language is English

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5

To find a better job after graduation

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5

To be able to use internet

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5

For the purpose of getting information about American and English culture

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5

For the purpose of getting information about the culture where the native language is English

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For the purpose of getting information about the culture where the official language is English

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5

For the purpose of getting information about the culture where the second language is English

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5

For the purpose of getting information about the literature of America and England

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5

For the purpose of getting information about the literature of culture where the English is native language.

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5

For the purpose of getting information about the literature of culture where the English is official language.

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For the purpose of getting information about the literature of culture where the English is second language.

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5

The others:………………………..

B. CONTENT OF ENGLISH LESSONS

2. How often the following language knowledge and skills take place in your English lessons?

always

Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

never

Grammar

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3

4

5

Reading

1

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3

4

5

Listening

1

2

3

4

5

Writing

1

2

3

4

5

Speaking

1

2

3

4

5

Vocabulary knowledge

1

2

3

4

5

The culture of the target language

1

2

3

4

5

Others :

3. What should be done for more effective English lessons?

Strongly

Agree

I Agree

Not sure

I don’t agree

Definitely Disagree

Should be placed importance on Grammar

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5

The activities should be done for speaking

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4

5

The activities should be done for listening

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4

5

Should be placed importance on reading

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5

The activities should be done for improvement of vocabulary

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5

Should be placed importance on writing

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5

The students should be informed about the target language

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Group/pair work should be encouraged

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Others:

C. The features of English teachers

4. Do you think your English teacher should be from……?

Strongly

Agree

I Agree

Not sure

I don’t agree

Definitely Disagree

England

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5

United states of America

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2

3

4

5

Turkey

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4

5

Countries where the native language is English

1

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4

5

Countries where the official language is English

1

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4

5

Any country

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5

It doesn’t matter which country she/he is from

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5

Others:

5. Do you agree with the opinions about English teachers?

Strongly

Agree

I Agree

Not sure

I don’t agree

Definitely Disagree

Should speak Turkish

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5

Should have information about Turkish culture

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5

Should have knowledge about the target language

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Should be native speaker

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Others:

6. What do you think about Turkish English teachers?

Strongly

Agree

I Agree

Not sure

I don’t agree

Definitely Disagree

They teach better since they know the difficulties with learning English

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5

They teach better than native English teachers. .

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5

They have enough knowledge about the culture of target language

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5

They teacher target culture by comparing with the Turkish culture

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5

Others:

7. What do you think about native speaker English teachers?

Strongly

Agree

I Agree

Not sure

I don’t agree

Definitely Disagree

They teach better than Turkish English teachers

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5

They teach target language’s culture better than Turkish teachers

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5

we can be informed about their own culture

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Others:

D. COURSE BOOKS

8. How should be the content of English course book?

Strongly

Agree almalı

I Agree

Not sure

I don’t agree

Definitely Disagree

Culture and life style in Turkey

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5

Culture and life style in USA /England

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5

Culture and the life style in the country where the native language is English

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5

Culture and the life style in the country where the official language is English

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5

Culture and the life style in the country where the second language is English

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5

Subjects about science

1

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5

Subjects about technology

1

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4

5

Subjects about society

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5

Politics

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5

History of the world

1

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5

American and English literature

1

2

3

4

5

Literature of the country where the native language is English

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2

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4

5

Literature of the country where the official language is English

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5

Literature of the country where the second language is English

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5

Others: