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Section A: Demographic Information (Tick where appropriate)
1. Age
a) 18 – 21 years old [ ]
b) 22 – 25 years old [ ]
c) 26 – 30 years old [ ]
d) Over 31 years old [ ]
2. Gender
a) Male [ ]
b) Female [ ]
c) Prefer not to say [ ]
3. Country of origin
a) Malaysia [ ]
b) Thailand [ ]
c) Vietnam [ ]
Section B: English Proficiency
4. What is your current level of English study?
a) Undergraduate (English major) [ ]
b) Undergraduate (non-English major) [ ]
c) Postgraduate (any English-related program) [ ]
d) Others ___________________________
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5. For how many years have you been learning English through formal education, including
school, university, and/or private classes?
a) Less than 5 years [ ]
b) 5 to 9 years [ ]
c) Over 10 years [ ]
6. Assess your listening skills in English according to your own perception.
1 (Very poor) – 5 (excellent) ______
7. Which English accents have you been primarily exposed to in your classes and online
experiences? (You can make multiple selections)
a) American English [ ]
b) British English [ ]
c) Australian English [ ]
d) Nigerian English [ ]
e) Kenyan English [ ]
f) South African English [ ]
g) Others(specify) _____________
8. Where do you usually encounter English accents?
a) In university classes/private learning [ ]
b) Watching movies and TV shows [ ]
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c) YouTube videos and podcasts [ ]
d) Social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok [ ]
e) Interactions with international friends/acquaintances/teachers [ ]
f) Others (specify) __________
Section B: Accent Perception Task
Follow these instructions:
There will be 5 audio clips that you listen to, each with a different English accent. You
will be asked to rate each speaker on several dimensions upon listening. Each clip will last for 30
seconds and discuss the same topic.
Please note that every clip will be randomized and then accompanied by:
Clip A: Nigerian English
Clip B: Kenyan English
Clip C: South African English
Clip D: British English (RP)
Clip E: American English (General American)
Now answer these questions:
9. How easy did you find it to listen and understand this speaker? (Intelligibility)
1 – Not understandable at all [ ]
2 – Very difficult to understand [ ]
3 – Difficult to understand [ ]
4 – Somewhat understandable [ ]
5 – Mostly understandable [ ]
6 – Easy to understand [ ]
7 – Very easy to understand [ ]
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10. How would you rate this speaker’s English fluency? (Perception of fluency)
1 – Very low [ ]
2 – Low [ ]
3 – Somewhat low [ ]
4 – Neutral / average [ ]
5 – Somewhat high [ ]
6 – High [ ]
7 – Very high [ ]
11. How confident or professional did the speaker sound to you?
1 – Not confident at all [ ]
2 – Very unsure / lacking confidence [ ]
3 – Somewhat unsure [ ]
4 – Neutral / average confidence [ ]
5 – Somewhat confident [ ]
6 – Very confident [ ]
7 – Extremely confident [ ]
12. How pleasant was the accent to your ear?
1 – Very unpleasant [ ]
2 – Unpleasant [ ]
3 – Slightly unpleasant [ ]
4 – Neutral / no strong feeling [ ]
5 – Slightly pleasant [ ]
6 – Pleasant [ ]
7 – Very pleasant [ ]
13. How familiar did this accent feel to you?
1 – Not familiar at all [ ]
2 – Very unfamiliar [ ]
3 – Unfamiliar [ ]
4 – Somewhat familiar [ ]
5 – Quite familiar [ ]
6 – Very familiar [ ]
7 – Extremely familiar [ ]
14. In which context can you imagine this speaker being most suitable?
a) Academic or professional setting [ ]
b) Business environment [ ]
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c) Informal setting, such as a chat with a friend/content creator [ ]
d) The accent does not suit a professional setting [ ]
e) Other settings (specify) _________
15. Have you heard such an accent before?
a) yes, severally [ ]
b) yes, but just a few times [ ]
c) No, this is my first time [ ]
16. Which thoughts, feelings, or assumptions came to your mind while listening to this speaker?
__________
SECTION C: Competitive Preference and Perception
17. Can you tell me which of these five speakers seemed the most professional to you? Why?
__________
18. Which speaker did you find most difficult to understand and why? ___________
19. Kindly rank the five types of accents in order of the you like most (1 being your favorite, and
5 being your least favorite accent)
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
4. ________
5. ________
20. Which factor influenced your accent the most?
a) How the accent sounds [ ]
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b) Your familiarity with the accent [ ]
c) Your exposure to the accent in the media [ ]
d) Your perception of the social class, or the speaker’s nationality [ ]
e) Other (specify) __________________
21. In your opinion, do you think the accents inform the competency of a speaker in either
academic, business, or professional setting?
a) yes [ ], why? ________
b) No, [ ], why?__________
c) Not sure [ ]
SECTION D: Global Englishes & Pedagogical Attitudes
22. Should English teaching in your country expose students to more global accents or not?
_______
23. Are you confident interacting with someone having an African English accent in a university
or job interview? Explain why or why not.
24. What are your thoughts on this? "English should not be judged based on how close it is to
American or British pronunciation." ___________