SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER SEMESTER 2021

PHD IN EDUCATION

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (RESM7901)

(ASSIGNMENT 3)

Student Name ID

Li Jimei 213923030

LECTURER: Prof. Dr. Faridah Ibrahim MARKS

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Topic:

The Impact of Internet-based Applications on Foreign Language Competence

I. Questionnaire Construction

1. Which applications have you used to learn English as a foreign language?

Wechat

Tiktok

Tencent

Keke

Youdao

Facebook

Skype

Youtube

Whatsapp

Tandem

Other (Please specify)

2. What do you think of the statements below about using Wechat?

o I prefer to use Wechat to improve listening.

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Sure/Not

applicable

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 o I prefer to use Wechat to improve speaking.

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Sure/Not

applicable

o I prefer to use Wechat to improve reading.

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Sure/Not

applicable

o I prefer to use Wechat to improve writing.

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Sure/Not

applicable

o I prefer to use Wechat to improve intercultural communicative competence.

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Sure/Not

applicable

3. What do you think of the statements below about using Tiktok?

o I prefer to use Tiktok to improve listening.

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Sure/Not

applicable

o I prefer to use Tiktok to improve speaking.

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 Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Sure/Not

applicable

o I prefer to use Tiktok to improve reading.

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Sure/Not

applicable

o I prefer to use Tiktok to improve writing.

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Sure/Not

applicable

o I prefer to use Tiktok to improve intercultural communicative competence.

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Sure/Not

applicable

（The other 8 applications would also be included in the questionnaire like this, while here, the rest

are not shown for the limitation of question items required.）

4. What linguistic competence have you developed by using applications?

Pronunciation improvement

Vocabulary varieties

Spelling

Syntactic knowledge

Textual knowledge
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 Other (please specify)

5. What intercultural communicative competence have you developed by using applications?

Attitudes/curiosity towards foreign culture

Attitudes/curiosity towards my own culture.

Skills of relating and understanding cultural events.

Skills of discovery and interacting interculturally.

Critical cultural awareness.

Cognitive skills (information exchange; applying and connecting ideas).

Social skills (emotional expression; open communication; building understanding).

Other (please specify)

II. Interview Schedule

1. Why do you learn English?

(Students may have different motivations concerning learning English as a foreign language. If some

students would not like to specify when they have no interest in learning English, then ask the questions

like “why not” or “do you study any other foreign language?”. )

2. How often do you use the applications in learning English as a foreign language?

(If the students have certain motivations, they might resort to applications to pursue their study.)

3. Why do you like using the applications in learning English?

(Or what kind of benefits have you gained from using the applications? If not, then ask “why not?”)

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4. What difficulties have you encountered when using the applications?

(Students might be afraid of talking about it if it was an embarrassing experience.)

5. What suggestions do you have for integrating applications into language teaching?

(Or what kind of role do you expect teachers to play in this process?)