SURVEY ABOUT ENGLISH AND ITS VARIETIES

FRANCIA GAVILN & ADRIANA GAMBOA

The aim of this survey is to inquire about the English teachers stance as regards the type of English they prefer the most when speaking and teaching. AGE? _____ MALE _____ FEMALE _____ 1. Institutions name_______________ 3. What is your highest level of university education? (circle) Bachelor Masters Doctorate Other 4. Have you taken other course(s) or upgrading? If so, please specify______________________________ 5. How many years have you been teaching English?_____________________________ Please answer the next questions about the varieties of English as a foreign language. Be as honest as possible. 1. Which English level(s) do you teach? ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Tick the type of English you were taught with at the undergraduate program a. British English b. American English c. Australian English d. Other (Specify) __________________

3. Have you studied English abroad? If so, mention where. ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Tick the type of English you prefer when speaking to your colleagues. a. British English b. American English c. Australian English d. Other (Specify) __________________

5. Which is the type of English do you prefer teaching to your students? Why? Support your answer. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. British English and American English are the major varieties of English used in our textbooks? A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree

SURVEY ABOUT ENGLISH AND ITS VARIETIES

FRANCIA GAVILN & ADRIANA GAMBOA

7. We should adopt a native-speaker model of English (e.g., British or American English) for teaching and learning? A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagre

8. When I speak English, I want to sound like a native speaker? A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree

9. When I speak English, I want to be identified clearly as a Spanish-speaker? A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree

10. The non-native speakers can also speak Standard English? A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree

11. There will be a variety of English in Colombia one day? A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral 12. Will you teach other variety of English someday? A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree