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investigate whether some vocabulary learning strategies are superior to others.
Questionnaire and Test: Second Language Acquisition

Questionnaire
The purpose of this questionnaire is to identify learning strategies for vocabulary that people like to use or that they find useful. To this end there is also a short test which applicants will be asked to complete. It is based upon foreign language learning theory, and includes some innovations provided by technology. For this purpose, English as a Foreign Language is the target language. Some of the theory has been tested with young adult student learning .

1. What is your preferred way of learning new vocabulary words?
a. _____ Reading something interesting that contains the vocabulary words.
b. _____ Watching a video story or animation that uses the vocabulary words.
c. _____ Studying the list with or without a partner.
d. _____ Writing a story or conversation using the vocabulary words.
e. _____ Using a recording that allows you to repeat and record so you can check your pronunciation and that includes an example sentence using the vocabulary words.
2. Do you use an (a) electronic translator, (b) a bilingual dictionary, (c) a unilingual dictionary, or do you (d) look up words on line?
a. _____ b. _____ c. _____ d. _____ or e. _____ None of the above.
3. When you learn a new word, do you learn only one form, several common forms or all the forms in current use?
a. _____ one form
b. _____ several forms
c. _____ all the forms you can find
4. When learning vocabulary, do you need the definition or is practicing using the words in sentences a better way?
a. _____ Need the definition
b. _____ Prefer to learn in context by using the words or hearing/seeing them used.
c. _____ Like to use and hear the word used first and then get the definition.
d. _____ Like to get the definition first and then practice and listen to usage.
5. When you read in the target language how often do you look up words while you read?
a. _____ Every time I see word I do not understand
b. _____ Make a list and look them up later and reread.
c. _____ Make a list and look them up later, but do not reread.
d. _____ Never, eventually I figure it out.
6. What is your gender?
a. _____ Male
b. _____ female
7. What is your age?
a. ___43____
8. What is your language of origin?
a. ______Arabic_________
9. If you have learned other languages, please list them along with your level: excellent (E), good (G), fair (F) or very limited (L) only English and my level is good
10. How long have you studies English?
a. __more than 20 years__________
Simple Test of Vocabulary
Please follow this link to take a rather good vocabulary test and record the results.
http://testyourvocab.com/

I got 28.000 words in the online test

Questionnaire and Test: Second Language Acquisition

11. What is your preferred way of learning new vocabulary words?
a. _____ Reading something interesting that contains the vocabulary words.
b. __X__ Watching a video story or animation that uses the vocabulary words.
c. _____ Studying the list with or without a partner.
d. _____ Writing a story or conversation using the vocabulary words.
e. _____ Using a recording that allows you to repeat and record so you can check your pronunciation and that includes an example sentence using the vocabulary words.
12. Do you use an (a) electronic translator, (b) a bilingual dictionary, (c) a unilingual dictionary, or do you (d) look up words on line?
a. __X__ b. _____ c. _____ d. _____ or e. _____ None of the above.
13. When you learn a new word, do you learn only one form, several common forms or all the forms in current use?
a. _____ one form
b. __X__ several forms
c. _____ all the forms you can find
14. When learning vocabulary, do you need the definition or is practicing using the words in sentences a better way?
a. _____ Need the definition
b. _____ Prefer to learn in context by using the words or hearing/seeing them used.
c. _____ Like to use and hear the word used first and then get the definition.
d. __X__ Like to get the definition first and then practice and listen to usage.
15. When you read in the target language how often do you look up words while you read?
a. __X__ Every time I see word I do not understand
b. _____ Make a list and look them up later and reread.
c. _____ Make a list and look them up later, but do not reread.
d. _____ Never, eventually I figure it out.
16. What is your gender?
a. _____ Male
b. __X__ female
17. What is your age?
a. __22__
18. What is your language of origin?
a. _ARABIC_
19. If you have learned other languages, please list them along with your level: excellent (E), good (G), fair (F) or very limited (L)
English
French (I like it, and when I study it I find it easier than English) (L)
20. How long have you studies English?
a. _Since I was 5 years old_
Simple Test of Vocabulary
Please follow this link to take a rather good vocabulary test and record the results.
http://testyourvocab.com/
Your total vocabulary size is estimated to be:
3,390
words
Questionnaire and Test: Second Language Acquisition

21. What is your preferred way of learning new vocabulary words?
a. _____ Reading something interesting that contains the vocabulary words.
b. __*___ Watching a video story or animation that uses the vocabulary words.
c. _____ Studying the list with or without a partner.
d. _____ Writing a story or conversation using the vocabulary words.
e. _____ Using a recording that allows you to repeat and record so you can check your pronunciation and that includes an example sentence using the vocabulary words.
22. Do you use an (a) electronic translator, (b) a bilingual dictionary, (c) a unilingual dictionary, or do you (d) look up words on line?
a. __*___ b. __*___ c. _____ d. _____ or e. _____ None of the above.
23. When you learn a new word, do you learn only one form, several common forms or all the forms in current use?
a. ___*__ one form
b. _____ several forms
c. _____ all the forms you can find
24. When learning vocabulary, do you need the definition or is practicing using the words in sentences a better way?
a. ___*__ Need the definition
b. _____ Prefer to learn in context by using the words or hearing/seeing them used.
c. _____ Like to use and hear the word used first and then get the definition.
d. ____*_ Like to get the definition first and then practice and listen to usage.
25. When you read in the target language how often do you look up words while you read?
a. ___*__ Every time I see word I do not understand
b. _____ Make a list and look them up later and reread.
c. _____ Make a list and look them up later, but do not reread.
d. _____ Never, eventually I figure it out.
26. What is your gender?
a. _____ Male
b. __*___ female
27. What is your age?
a. __29_____
28. What is your language of origin?
a. _______Arabic________
29. If you have learned other languages, please list them along with your level: excellent (E), good (G), fair (F) or very limited (L)
30. How long have you studies English?
a. ____4 years________
Simple Test of Vocabulary
Please follow this link to take a rather good vocabulary test and record the results.
http://testyourvocab.com/

Your total vocabulary size is estimated to be:
8,840
words
To bookmark or share your result, use the following link:http://testyourvocab.com/result?user=3722503

Questionnaire and Test: Second Language Acquisition

31. What is your preferred way of learning new vocabulary words?
a. _____ Reading something interesting that contains the vocabulary words.
b. ? Watching a video story or animation that uses the vocabulary words.
c. _____ Studying the list with or without a partner.
d. _____ Writing a story or conversation using the vocabulary words.
e. _____ Using a recording that allows you to repeat and record so you can check your pronunciation and that includes an example sentence using the vocabulary words.
32. Do you use an (a) electronic translator, (b) a bilingual dictionary, (c) a unilingual dictionary, or do you (d) look up words on line?
a. ? b. _____ c. _____ d. _____ or e. _____ None of the above.
33. When you learn a new word, do you learn only one form, several common forms or all the forms in current use?
a. _____ one form
b. ?? several forms
c. _____ all the forms you can find
34. When learning vocabulary, do you need the definition or is practicing using the words in sentences a better way?
a. ??? Need the definition
b. _____ Prefer to learn in context by using the words or hearing/seeing them used.
c. _____ Like to use and hear the word used first and then get the definition.
d. _____ Like to get the definition first and then practice and listen to usage.
35. When you read in the target language how often do you look up words while you read?
a. _____ Every time I see word I do not understand
b. ??? Make a list and look them up later and reread.
c. _____ Make a list and look them up later, but do not reread.
d. _____ Never, eventually I figure it out.
36. What is your gender?
a. _____ Male
b. ?? female
37. What is your age?
a. 28 years old.
38. What is your language of origin?
a. Arabic.
39. If you have learned other languages, please list them along with your level: excellent (E), good (G), fair (F) or very limited (L)
(G) English
(L) Spanish
40. How long have you studies English?
a. 7 years.
Simple Test of Vocabulary
Please follow this link to take a rather good vocabulary test and record the results.
http://testyourvocab.com/
my result is 3920 words.
Questionnaire and Test: Second Language Acquisition

What is your preferred way of learning new vocabulary words?
b. _____ Reading something interesting that contains the vocabulary words.?
c. _____ Watching a video story or animation that uses the vocabulary words.?
d. _____ Studying the list with or without a partner.
e. _____ Writing a story or conversation using the vocabulary words.
f. _____ Using a recording that allows you to repeat and record so you can check your pronunciation and that includes an example sentence using the vocabulary words.
41. Do you use an (a) electronic translator, (b) a bilingual dictionary, (c) a unilingual dictionary, or do you (d) look up words on line?
a. ? b. _____ c. _____ d. _____ or e. _____ None of the above.
42. When you learn a new word, do you learn only one form, several common forms or all the forms in current use?
a. _____ one form
b. _____ several forms
c. _____ all the forms you can find?
43. When learning vocabulary, do you need the definition or is practicing using the words in sentences a better way?
a. _____ Need the definition?
b. _____ Prefer to learn in context by using the words or hearing/seeing them used.
c. _____ Like to use and hear the word used first and then get the definition.
d. _____ Like to get the definition first and then practice and listen to usage.
44. When you read in the target language how often do you look up words while you read?
a. _____ Every time I see word I do not understand
b. _____ Make a list and look them up later and reread.
c. _____ Make a list and look them up later, but do not reread.
d. _____ Never, eventually I figure it out.?
45. What is your gender?
a. _____ Male
b. _____ female?
46. What is your age?
a. _______25
47. What is your language of origin?
a. Arabic
48. If you have learned other languages, please list them along with your level: excellent (E), good (G), fair (F) or very limited (L)
49. How long have you studies English?
a. 3 years
Simple Test of Vocabulary
Please follow this link to take a rather good vocabulary test and record the results.
http://testyourvocab.com/
Your total vocabulary size is estimated to be:
9,470
words
To bookmark or share your result, use the following link:http://testyourvocab.com/result?user=3721230

Questionnaire and Test: Second Language Acquisition

50. What is your preferred way of learning new vocabulary words?
a. __*___ Reading something interesting that contains the vocabulary words.
b. _____ Watching a video story or animation that uses the vocabulary words.
c. _____ Studying the list with or without a partner.
d. _____ Writing a story or conversation using the vocabulary words.
e. _____ Using a recording that allows you to repeat and record so you can check your pronunciation and that includes an example sentence using the vocabulary words.
51. Do you use an (a) electronic translator, (b) a bilingual dictionary, (c) a unilingual dictionary, or do you (d) look up words on line?
a. __*___ b. _____ c. _____ d. _____ or e. _____ None of the above.
52. When you learn a new word, do you learn only one form, several common forms or all the forms in current use?
a. _____ one form
b. _____ several forms
c. __*___ all the forms you can find
53. When learning vocabulary, do you need the definition or is practicing using the words in sentences a better way?
a. __*___ Need the definition
b. _____ Prefer to learn in context by using the words or hearing/seeing them used.
c. _____ Like to use and hear the word used first and then get the definition.
d. _____ Like to get the definition first and then practice and listen to usage.
54. When you read in the target language how often do you look up words while you read?
a. _____ Every time I see word I do not understand
b. _____ Make a list and look them up later and reread.
c. _____ Make a list and look them up later, but do not reread.
d. __*___ Never, eventually I figure it out.
55. What is your gender?
a. __*___ Male
b. _____ female
56. What is your age?
a. ___30____
57. What is your language of origin?
a. ______arabic_________
58. If you have learned other languages, please list them along with your level: excellent (E), good (G), fair (F) or very limited (L)
59. How long have you studies English?
a. ____3 years________
Simple Test of Vocabulary
Please follow this link to take a rather good vocabulary test and record the results.
http://testyourvocab.com/
Your total vocabulary size is estimated to be:
4,610
words
To bookmark or share your result, use the following link:http://testyourvocab.com/result?user=3722474
Questionnaire and Test: Second Language Acquisition

60. What is your preferred way of learning new vocabulary words?
a. _____ Reading something interesting that contains the vocabulary words.
b. __*___ Watching a video story or animation that uses the vocabulary words.
c. _____ Studying the list with or without a partner.
d. _____ Writing a story or conversation using the vocabulary words.
e. _____ Using a recording that allows you to repeat and record so you can check your pronunciation and that includes an example sentence using the vocabulary words.
61. Do you use an (a) electronic translator, (b) a bilingual dictionary, (c) a unilingual dictionary, or do you (d) look up words on line?
a. _____ b. _____ c. _____ d. __*___ or e. _____ None of the above.
62. When you learn a new word, do you learn only one form, several common forms or all the forms in current use?
a. _____ one form
b. __*___ several forms
c. _____ all the forms you can find
63. When learning vocabulary, do you need the definition or is practicing using the words in sentences a better way?
a. _____ Need the definition
b. _____ Prefer to learn in context by using the words or hearing/seeing them used.
c. _____ Like to use and hear the word used first and then get the definition.
d. __*___ Like to get the definition first and then practice and listen to usage.
64. When you read in the target language how often do you look up words while you read?
a. ___*__ Every time I see word I do not understand
b. _____ Make a list and look them up later and reread.
c. _____ Make a list and look them up later, but do not reread.
d. _____ Never, eventually I figure it out.
65. What is your gender?
a. ____*_ Male
b. _____ female
66. What is your age?
a. ____21___
67. What is your language of origin?
a. ______Arabic_________
68. If you have learned other languages, please list them along with your level: excellent (E), good (G), fair (F) or very limited (L)
69. How long have you studies English?
a. ______two years______
Simple Test of Vocabulary
Please follow this link to take a rather good vocabulary test and record the results.
http://testyourvocab.com/
Your total vocabulary size is estimated to be:
13,900
words
To bookmark or share your result, use the following link:http://testyourvocab.com/result?user=3722345
Questionnaire and Test: Second Language Acquisition

70. What is your preferred way of learning new vocabulary words?
a. _____ Reading something interesting that contains the vocabulary words.
b. __*___ Watching a video story or animation that uses the vocabulary words.
c. __*___ Studying the list with or without a partner.
d. _____ Writing a story or conversation using the vocabulary words.
e. _____ Using a recording that allows you to repeat and record so you can check your pronunciation and that includes an example sentence using the vocabulary words.
71. Do you use an (a) electronic translator, (b) a bilingual dictionary, (c) a unilingual dictionary, or do you (d) look up words on line?
a. __*___ b. _____ c. _____ d. __*___ or e. _____ None of the above.
72. When you learn a new word, do you learn only one form, several common forms or all the forms in current use?
a. __*___ one form
b. _____ several forms
c. _____ all the forms you can find
73. When learning vocabulary, do you need the definition or is practicing using the words in sentences a better way?
a. _____ Need the definition
b. __*___ Prefer to learn in context by using the words or hearing/seeing them used.
c. _____ Like to use and hear the word used first and then get the definition.
d. _____ Like to get the definition first and then practice and listen to usage.
74. When you read in the target language how often do you look up words while you read?
a. __*___ Every time I see word I do not understand
b. _____ Make a list and look them up later and reread.
c. _____ Make a list and look them up later, but do not reread.
d. _____ Never, eventually I figure it out.
75. What is your gender?
a. __*___ Male
b. ____female
76. What is your age?
a. __30____
77. What is your language of origin?
a. ______Arabic_________
78. If you have learned other languages, please list them along with your level: excellent (E), good (G), fair (F) or very limited (L)
79. Spanish (L)
80. How long have you studies English?
a. _____ 9 years_______
Simple Test of Vocabulary
Please follow this link to take a rather good vocabulary test and record the results.
http://testyourvocab.com/
Your total vocabulary size is estimated to be:
29,900
words
To bookmark or share your result, use the following link:http://testyourvocab.com/result?user=3722330
Questionnaire and Test: Second Language Acquisition

81. What is your preferred way of learning new vocabulary words?
a. __*___ Reading something interesting that contains the vocabulary words.
b. __*___ Watching a video story or animation that uses the vocabulary words.
c. _____ Studying the list with or without a partner.
d. _____ Writing a story or conversation using the vocabulary words.
e. _____ Using a recording that allows you to repeat and record so you can check your pronunciation and that includes an example sentence using the vocabulary words.
82. Do you use an (a) electronic translator, (b) a bilingual dictionary, (c) a unilingual dictionary, or do you (d) look up words on line?
a. __*___ b. _____ c. _____ d. _____ or e. _____ None of the above.
83. When you learn a new word, do you learn only one form, several common forms or all the forms in current use?
a. _____ one form
b. __*___ several forms
c. _____ all the forms you can find
84. When learning vocabulary, do you need the definition or is practicing using the words in sentences a better way?
a. __*___ Need the definition
b. _____ Prefer to learn in context by using the words or hearing/seeing them used.
c. _____ Like to use and hear the word used first and then get the definition.
d. __*___ Like to get the definition first and then practice and listen to usage.
85. When you read in the target language how often do you look up words while you read?
a. _____ Every time I see word I do not understand
b. _____ Make a list and look them up later and reread.
c. __*___ Make a list and look them up later, but do not reread.
d. _____ Never, eventually I figure it out.
86. What is your gender?
a. __*___ Male
b. _____ female
87. What is your age?
a. ___23____
88. What is your language of origin?
a. ______Arabic_________
89. If you have learned other languages, please list them along with your level: excellent (E), good (G), fair (F) or very limited (L)
90. How long have you studies English?
a. _____1 year_______
Simple Test of Vocabulary
Please follow this link to take a rather good vocabulary test and record the results.
http://testyourvocab.com/
Your total vocabulary size is estimated to be:
7,110
words
To bookmark or share your result, use the following link:http://testyourvocab.com/result?user=3722512

Questionnaire and Test: Second Language Acquisition

1. What is your preferred way of learning new vocabulary words?
a. _____ Reading something interesting that contains the vocabulary words.
b. _____ Watching a video story or animation that uses the vocabulary words.
c. _____ Studying the list with or without a partner.
d. _____ Writing a story or conversation using the vocabulary words.
e. __T___ Using a recording that allows you to repeat and record so you can check your pronunciation and that includes an example sentence using the vocabulary words.
2. Do you use an (a) electronic translator, (b) a bilingual dictionary, (c) a unilingual dictionary, or do you (d) look up words on line?
a. _____ b. _____ c. _____ d. __T___ or e. _____ None of the above.
3. When you learn a new word, do you learn only one form, several common forms or all the forms in current use?
a. ___T__ one form
b. _____ several forms
c. _____ all the forms you can find
4. When learning vocabulary, do you need the definition or is practicing using the words in sentences a better way?
a. _____ Need the definition
b. ___T__ Prefer to learn in context by using the words or hearing/seeing them used.
c. _____ Like to use and hear the word used first and then get the definition.
d. _____ Like to get the definition first and then practice and listen to usage.
5. When you read in the target language how often do you look up words while you read?
a. _____ Every time I see word I do not understand
b. ___T__ Make a list and look them up later and reread.
c. _____ Make a list and look them up later, but do not reread.
d. _____ Never, eventually I figure it out.
6. What is your gender?
a. ___T__ Male
b. _____ female
7. What is your age?
a. _____19__
8. What is your language of origin?
a. _______arabic________
9. If you have learned other languages, please list them along with your level: excellent (E), good (G), fair (F) or very limited (L)
English
10. How long have you studies English?
a. ______4 months______
Simple Test of Vocabulary
Please follow this link to take a rather good vocabulary test and record the results.
http://testyourvocab.com/
Your total vocabulary size is estimated to be:
2,660
words
To bookmark or share your result, use the following link:http://testyourvocab.com/result?user=3726984

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