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Questionnaire: Factors Affecting Students' English-Speaking Ability
I am a student at Logos Institute of Foreign Language, with the purpose of creating a
questionnaire to collect data for my graduation project on the topic: "Factors Affecting Students'
English-speaking Ability" at Logos Institute of Foreign Language. Therefore, I kindly request the
cooperation of students to answer the questionnaire truthfully as much as possible, as this
information will be beneficial for the study. Your information will not be disclosed elsewhere, and
I will use this information solely for my graduation project.
¨ General questions: Please complete the following information
1. Gender
o Male
o Female
2. Age
o 17-20 years
o 21-23 years
o More than 25 years
3. Current educational level: College/University
o 1 year
o 2 years
o 3 years
4. Years learning English
o 1-3 years
o 3-5 years
o More than 5 years
¨ English Speaking Factors Assessment
Please rate how frequently each statement applies to you using the following scale
5: Very often
4: Often
3: Sometimes
2: Rarely
1: Never
No Questions Very Often Sometimes Rarely Never
often
Motivation inside
1. Never compare your English with
others
2. Remember your future self
3. Learn from failure and do not give up
4. Set a purpose for your English
5. Speak without fear of mistakes
Practices
1. Practice speaking English outside the
classroom
2. Watch English movies or TV shows
3. Listen to English music or podcasts
4. Speak with native English speakers
5. Participate in English clubs or
conversation groups.
Insight classroom
1. Get opportunities to speak English in
class
2. Participate in group discussions in
English class.
3. Give presentations in English
4. Participate in debate activities in
English.
5. Receive helpful feedback on my
English speaking skills
Outside Environment
1. Use English in real-life situations
2. Watch English movies and show with
subtitles
3. Listen to English music and podcasts
4. Join English-speaking events or clubs
5. Keep your goals visible
Language Competence
1. Struggle with English pronunciation.
2. Have difficulty finding the right
vocabulary when speaking English
3. Make grammar mistakes when
speaking English.
4. Speak English fluently without many
pauses.
5. Think in my native language before
speaking English
Technology
1. Watch English content on YouTube
2. Use AI chat tools (Chat GPT) to
practice conversation
3. Install English dictionaries and
translators (Oxford Dictionary)
4. Practice pronunciation with apps like
Elsa speak
5. Use flashcard apps like Anki or
Quizlet.
Media
1. Follow English news channels (BBC,
CNN or VOA learning)
2. Read English newspapers and
magazines (online or printed)
3. Read English books and ebooks
4. Follow English blogs or websites on
topics you enjoy
5. Watch documentaries in English (on
National Geographic)
¨ General information: Add your own though that you think to make more affecting on
studying Speaking skills.
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Finally, I am thankful for all students who give their value time for answering the questions.