LEXICAL ABILITY, READING HABITS AND THE LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE OF

CRIMINOLOGY

Instruction: Using the 4 point scale shown below. Rate the following question by
replacing a check (✓) in the box. Please answer the question honestly. Do not leave
each item unanswered.
Scale:
Never 1
Rarely 2
Sometimes 3
Always 4

Items 4 3 2 1
1. A good memory is all you need to learn
a foreign language well.

2. Repetition is the best way to remember

words.
3. You can only learn a large vocabulary
by memorizing a lot of words.
4. The meanings of a large amount of
words can be picked up through reading.
5. Learners can learn vocabulary simply
through reading a lot.
6. I wouldn’t learn what my English
teacher doesn’t tell me to learn.
7. I wouldn’t care much about vocabulary
items that my teacher does not ex- when
guessing the meaning of a word.
8. When I don’t know a new word in
reading, I use my background knowledge
of the topic to guess the meaning of the
new word.
9. I make use of the grammatical structure
of a sentence when guessing the tence or
even a whole paragraph, I look it up.
10. When I want to know more about the
usage of a word that I know, I look it
meaning, and its basic usage.
11. I know whether a new word is
important in understanding a passage.
12. I know which words are important for
me to learn.
13. Besides textbooks, I look for other
readings that fall under my interest.
14. I only focus on things that are directly
related to examinations.
15. I use common sense and knowledge
of the world when guessing the meaning
of a word.
16. I look for explanations in the reading
text that support my guess about the
meaning of a word.
17. I make use of the part of speech of a
new word when guessing its meaning.
18. When I see an unfamiliar word again
and again, I look it up.
19. I look up words that are important to
the understanding of the sentence or
paragraph in which it appears.
20. I pay attention to the examples when I
look up a word in a dictionary.
Instruction: Using the 4 point scale shown below. Rate the following question by
replacing a check (✓) in the box. Please answer the question honestly. Do not leave
each item unanswered.
Scale:
Never 1
Rarely 2
Sometimes 3
Always 4
Items 4 3 2 1
1.I can read but I don’t understand what I’ve
read.
2. I am good reader.
3. When I am at home I read a lot.
4.I want to have more books on my own.
5. I try very hard, but just can’t read very well.
6. My friends and I often discuss the books we
have read
7. It is easier for me to understand what I am
reading if pictures, charts, and diagram are
included.
8. When I read I usually get tired and sleepy.
9. I spend a lot my spare time reading.
10. Reading is one the best ways for me to
learn things.
11. Reading is one of my favorites activities.
12. I read when I have the time to enjoy it.
13. I get a lot of enjoyment from reading.
14. I like going to the library for books.
15. Reading is one of the most interesting
things which I do.
16. I’m the kind of person who enjoys a good
book.
17. I get upset when I think about having a
read.
18. I get nervous if I have to read a lot of
information for my job or for some social
activity.
19. I often feel anxious when I have a lot if
reading to do
20. I worry a lot about my reading.
Instruction: Using the 4 point scale shown below. Rate the following question by
replacing a check (✓) in the box. Please answer the question honestly. Do not leave
each item unanswered.
Scale:
Never 1
Rarely 2
Sometimes 3
Always 4
Items 4 3 2 1
1. I have appropriate academic vocabulary
knowledge in English.
2. I can understand most of the vocabulary in
English texts.
3. I know whether a new word is important in
understanding a passage.
4. I can read and interpret complex graphs and
charts in English.
5. I can easily comprehend technical terms and
jargon in English.
6. I can read and understand academic texts in
English.
7. I can comprehend the nuances and figurative
language in English texts.
8. I can speak English fluently and confidently.
9. I can effectively use intonation and stress in
spoken English
10. I can use a wide range of vocabulary in spoken
English.
11. I can clearly articulate my ideas and thoughts
in spoken English.
12. I can express my ideas and opinions clearly in
English
13. I can express my ideas and opinions clearly in
English.
14. I can participate effectively in English
discussions and conversations
15. I can understand English language materials
related to my professional field.
16. I can effectively use dictionaries and other
reference materials to comprehend unknown
words in English.
17. I can understand the nuances and subtleties of
English language use
18. I can effectively comprehend the use of English
collocations and phrasal verbs.
19. I can understand English idioms and figurative
language.
20. I can critically evaluate English texts and ion
Arguments.
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