Bilingual Education

Asking Questions

Hey everyone! So tonight I am continuing to learn by asking YOU a few questions. I am really looking forward to your responses and depending on how many I get, I'll hopefully be posting on the responses soon. Thanks!

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Q.1

Do you believe that bilingual education should be standard in your country of home origin?

Yes, I believe that bilingual education should be standard.
I don't believe that bilingual should be standard, but I do not have anything against it.
No, I don't believe that bilingual should be used in my country of home origin.

Q.2

Do you speak more than one language?

No, just my native language.
Yes, I speak one other language, but not fluenty.
Yes, I speak one other language fluenty.
Yes, I speak more than two languages (fluently or otherwise.)

Q.3

Do you think that language reflects a culture?

For example, do you think that the ways that languages express time through verbs or adjectives, or the vocabulary that they use most often reflects general characteristics of the people in the culture associated with that language?

Yes, I agree that language reflects culture.
No, I think that language and culture are unrelated entities.
You confused me.

Q.4

What is your first thought when someone mentions "foreign language"?

Q.5

What is your initial reaction on hearing a language other than your first language?

Defensiveness: now I feel ignorant
Curiosity: what language is that?
Confusion: why?
Anger: they should not be speaking that language here
Nothing: I don't care!

Q.6

Do you feel that language is important? Why or why not?