Student Survey

1. How long have you been studying at SSU?

2. How often do you attend this Discussion class? (circle one)
Every day
Almost every day
week
0-1 time a week

2-3 times a week

1-2 times a

1. Writing down my ideas at the beginning of class (circle all that apply)
a. Is not very useful.
b. Helps me organize my ideas.
c. Helps me prepare for the discussion
d. Helps me understand my personal and cultural beliefs better
e. Other Thoughts:
2. The writing reflection at the end of class (circle all that apply)
a. Helps me understand my own culture better.
b. Helps me understand others cultures.
c. Is not very useful
d. Other Thoughts:
Yes/Agree
The writing questions
make me think about
my opinions and my
culture in a new way.
The partner and class
discussions make me
think about my
opinions and culture in
a new way.
When I write something
down, I think about it
more
Writing before talking
does not help me in
conversations.
Writing does not help
me to think more about
something.
The writing questions
make me realize new
things about other
cultures.
I enjoy writing.

No/Disagree

Writing at the end of

class helps me reflect
on the class and
discussions.

Stron
gly
Agree
It is helpful to talk about
culture in class.
It is not very important to
learn about other cultures.
We should focus on
learning only U.S. culture in
class because we are in the
U.S.
Although people have
different cultures, we are
all basically the same.
What I am learning about
culture in class has helped
me communicate outside
of class.
I am not comfortable
talking about my culture in
class.
I am not comfortable
talking about my culture
outside of class.
Stereotypes are true for a
reason.
Some cultures are better
than others.
When I learn something
about a new culture, I can
understand why people
behave or think that way.
I dont know enough
English to express my ideas
and my cultures ideas
clearly.
When English does not
have a word or idiom that

Agr
ee

Not
sure/Neutra
l

Disag
ree

Strong
ly
Disagr
ee

is common in my language,
I can find other ways to
describe it.
It is difficult to make
friends when speaking
English.
There is not a strong
connection between culture
and how we see the world.
3. Comments or Suggestions for Teacher: