Needs Analysis Survey

Please fill out this survey honestly. Your answers will be kept anonymous.

Demographic Information

1. How many years have you studied English?

2. What was the last English language class you took and enjoyed? What were the features of the class?

Language Use

3. When do you use English outside of class? Check by using (ü) or (x) all that apply.

q my job q video games q watching TV/shows movies in English

q writing emails q talking with friends q listening to music in English
q on social media platforms like Facebook/Instagram
q Other: ________________________________________________________________

4. Who do you speak English with outside of class?

Technology

5. Have you ever taken an online English language course? If yes, what did you like about the course?
What did you not like about the course?

6. How comfortable do you feel taking a class online?

Somewhat
Very uncomfortable Uncomfortable Comfortable Comfortable Very Comfortable

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7. How often do you use the following:

Very
Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Frequently
Online English dictionaries

Apps for learning English

Online games

Google Translate

8. How much do you like using technology (for example, apps) to help you learn English?

Dislike A Lot Dislike Somewhat Like Like Like Very Much

Language Level/Abilities

9. How good are you at the following in English?

Very Poor Poor Average Good Excellent

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

Grammar

Vocabulary

Pronunciation

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10. Which area of English is the easiest for you? Choose only 1.

o Reading o Grammar
o Writing o Vocabulary
o Listening o Pronunciation
o Speaking

11. Which area of English is the most difficult for you? Choose only 1.

o Reading o Grammar
o Writing o Vocabulary
o Listening o Pronunciation
o Speaking

12. Which area of English do you want to work on the most? Choose only 1.

o Reading o Grammar
o Writing o Vocabulary
o Listening o Pronunciation
o Speaking

Attitude/Motivation

13. Why are you learning English?

14. How do you feel about learning English?

Learning Preferences

15. Which activities are most helpful for you to learn English? Check by using (ü) or (x) all that apply.

q working by myself q working in pairs/groups

q reading silently q reading out loud

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 q listening to dialogues q watching videos
q conversation q playing games

16. How would you describe yourself as a learner?

Strongly Neither Strongly

Disagree Disagree Disagree/Agree Agree Agree
I prefer explanations with
visual aids (graphs, pictures,
etc.).

I like to use my hands and

make something in class.

I remember something better

if I repeat it out loud than
write it down.

I like to draw pictures and

graphs when I take notes.

I prefer to read a textbook

than listen to a lecture.

Interests/Expectations

17. What topics do you like to talk about in English? Check all that apply.

q sports q music q famous people

q shopping q vacations q friends and family
q work q clothing q food
q health q hobbies q plans/goals
q Other: ________________________________________________

18. What do you want to learn throughout this class?