Pronunciation Questionnaires - Combined 2011

PRONUNCIATION QUESTIONNAIRE/ DISCUSSION POINTS : LEARNERS Name: First language:

Age: Other languages spoken? (apart from English)

1. At what age did you start to learn English? 2. How long have you been here in the UK? 3. Have you ever lived in an English-speaking country before this course? (Please give details) 4. What is your main reason for learning English?

5. In the future, who do you think you will speak English with?

6. How important is it for your English pronunciation to sound natural? Why?

7. On a scale of 1 – 10 how would you rate your pronunciation? (1 = low; 10 = high) 8. Do you believe it is possible to achieve pronunciation similar to a native speaker? Why/why not?

9. What do you do to try to improve your pronunciation?

10. What factors influence your English pronunciation most?

11. How do you feel when you meet someone from another country who speaks your language well, with a good accent?

12. “Foreign language pronunciation cannot be taught in a classroom, only learnt outside it” – How much do you agree with this statement, and why?

Thank you.

PRONUNCIATION QUESTIONNAIRE/ DISCUSSION POINTS - TEACHERS Name: First language:

Age: Other languages spoken? (apart from English)

Teaching experience:

1.

“Second language pronunciation cannot be taught in a classroom, only learnt outside it” – How much do you agree with this statement, and why?

2. How important is it for second language pronunciation to sound natural? Why?

3. Do you believe it is possible to achieve pronunciation similar to a native speaker? Why/why not?

4. What can learners do to try to improve their pronunciation?

5. What can teachers do to improve their students’ pronunciation?

6. What factors influence pronunciation most?

7. How do you feel when you meet someone who speaks another language well, with a good accent?

Thank you