APPENDIX : QUESTIONNAIRES
Name
:
Status
:
Student (Senior High School)
School
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SMA Negeri 4 Binjai
Name of Teacher
:
Sir Amir Alamsyah
1. What do you think of learning/studying English as a foreign language? c) Fun (mengasyikkan) d) Boring (membosankan) Why or why not? Give your reason, please! ................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................
2. Do you think that English will remain an international language in the future? (Menurut Anda, apakah bahasa Inggris akan tetap menjadi bahasa internasional di masa yang akan datang?) a) Yes, I do b) No, I do not If your answer is ‘yes’, please go on to the question number 3. (Jika ‘ya’, jawab pertanyaan no.3)
3. Why do you think so? Give your complete reason, please! (Mengapa? Berikan alasan Anda yang lengkap!) ................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................
4. In English class, which one do you like the most? (Ketika belajar bahasa Inggris di dalam kelas, sistem belajar manakah yang paling Anda suka?) b) Learning individually c) Learning in small groups c) Learning in pairs
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5. Do you like to have homework? (Apakah Anda suka dengan adanya pekerjaan rumah/PR?) c) Yes, I do d) No, I do not If your answer is ‘yes’, you can go on to the question number 6.
6. Do you think a homework is important to support you in acquiring English? Why or why not? (Menurut Anda, apakah PR memiliki peranan penting dalam pemerolehan bahasa Inggris?) ................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................
7. Which English skill do you think the most difficult one to study and master? (Menurut Anda, kemampuan bahasa Inggris manakah yang paling sulit dipelajari dan dikuasai?) a) Writing
c) Listening
b) Speaking
d) Reading
If your answer is ‘yes’, you can go on to the question number 8.
8. What is it about? Why do you think so? Give your complete reason, please! ................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................
9. What do you think about grammar? (Apa yang Anda pikirkan tentang tata bahasa Inggris?) ................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................
10. Do you think games in English are important to have in learning the language itself? (Menurut Anda, apakah games perlu ketika belajar bahasa Inggris?) a) Yes, I do b) No, I do not 66
If your answer is ‘yes’, you can go on to the question number 11.
11. Why do you think it is useful and important? (Mengapa games itu diperlukan?) ................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................
12. In language learning process, it is better to ....... (Dalam proses pembelajaran bahasa, adalah lebih baik untuk ......) a) Watch an English movie or video and then do problem-solving (Nonton film/video dalam bahasa Inggris dan kemudian membahas masalah sendiri) b) Have a topic to discuss in each group (Diberikan sebuah topik untuk kemudian didiskusikan bersama kelompok masing-masing) c) Do exercises such as answering questions after reading a text or getting teachers’ explanation (Mengerjakan soal-soal setelah membaca teks atau mendengarkan penjelasan para guru) d) Just listen to the teacher the whole time and get homeworks in each topic (Cukup mendengarkan guru mengajar dan mendapatkan PR dalam setiap topik pelajaran)
13. To master a foreign language, it is better to ....... (Untuk menguasai bahasa asing, adalah lebih baik jikalau ......) a) Memorize words list/vocabulary (menghafal kata-kata) b) Practice to communicate in the target language (latihan berkomunikasi dalam bahasa Inggris) c) Focus on the grammatical structures (fokus pada tata bahasa gramatikal bahasa Inggris)
14. If somebody wants to test your English skill, which one will you prefer? (Apabila seseorang ingin mengetes kemampuan bahasa Inggris Anda, manakah yang Anda pilih?) 67
a.
To have an interview (wawancara)
b.
To write a paragraph about one topic (menuliskan tentang sebuah topik permasalahan)
c.
To listen to a conversation or dialog and then answer some questions (mendengarkan dialog/percakapan untuk kemudian menjawab beberapa pertanyaan)
d.
To read a text and then answer some questions (membaca teks dan menjawab pertanyaan)
15. When you meet a foreigner/tourist, what will you do? (Ketika bertemu orang asing/turis, apa yang akan Anda lakukan?) a.
Practice your English with him/her (berlatih berkomunikasi dalam bahasa Inggris dengannya)
b.
Keep quite because you are afraid of making some mistakes (hanya diam karena takut salah)
16. When you make an error in English, it will be better if ....... (Saat Anda melakukan kesalahan, adalah lebih baik apabila .........) a.
Your teacher states that you are wrong and then directly correct it by himself/herself (Guru Anda menyatakan bahwa Anda salah dan mengoreksinya secara langsung)
b.
Your teacher does not state that you are wrong but he calls another student to answer it (Guru Anda tidak menyatakan bahwa Anda salah namun dia menyuruh siswa yang lain menjawab lagi pertanyaan tersebut dengan maksud mendapat jawaban yang benar)
c.
Your teacher indirectly states that it is an error by giving another answer to choose (for example, “in” or “on”, which one is correct?) (Guru Anda tidak secara langsung menyatakan bahwa Anda salah namun memberikan pilihan lain agar siswa berpikir bahwa jawaban yang tepat adalah pilihan lain guru tersebut)
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17. Which one do you like to have in studying about English grammar? (Manakah yang lebih Anda suka ketika belajar tentang tata bahasa dalam bahasa Inggris?) a.
The teacher explains about the grammatical rules and teach them directly (Guru memberikan rumus-rumus dan menjelaskan serta mengajarkannya secara beruntut)
b.
The teacher provides an English movie and then he told his students to find the grammatical rules used (Guru memberikan film dalam bahasa Inggris dan kemudian menyuruh siswanya mencari tata bahasa yang digunakan dalam percakapan pada film tersebut)
c.
The teacher provides an English song, speech, or dialog and then they discuss the grammatical rules used (Guru menyediakan lagu, pidato/ujaran, atau dialog dalam bahasa Inggris dan kemudian mereka berdiskusi tentang tata bahasa yang digunakan)
18. Which one do you like your English teacher to do in your classroom? a) Speak English all the time while explaining the material b) Speak both English and Indonesian while explaining the material c) Speak only Indonesian while explaining the material
19. Do you think that two meetings (3 hours) in a week given are enough to study English at school? (Menurut Anda, apakah du kali pertemuan dalam seminggu (3 jam) cukup untuk belajar bahasa Inggris di sekolah?) a) Yes, I do b) No, I do not Why or why not? Give your complete reason, please! ................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................
20. When you speak English but you make an error, which one do you like your teacher to do?
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(Ketika Anda berbicara dalam bahasa Inggris namun melakukan kesalahan, manakah yang Anda lebih suka?) a) Correct it immediately in front of everyone (Guru Anda secara langsung mengoreksinya di depan semua orang) b) Correct it later at the end of the activity in front of everyone (Guru Anda mengoreksinya di akhir pelajaran di depan semua orang) c) Correct it later in private (Guru Anda mengoreksinya secara pribadi dengan Anda)
In this section, you are expected to answer the questions by your own words. No cheating and no discussing, please! There is no score available. You are allowed to answer in Indonesian. (Pada bagian ini, Anda diharapkan menjawab pertanyaan dengan kalimat Anda masing-masing. Tidak diperkenankan untuk mencontek atau berdiskusi karena tidak ada pengaruh pada penilaian (score) untuk prestasi di sekolah. Dalam menjawab, Anda diperkenankan untuk menggunakan bahasa Indonesia) What would you like to have in classroom activities while learning English? (Apa yang Anda inginkan dan perlukan sebagai tindakan kelas ketika belajar bahasa Inggris? Misalnya, menonton video, mendengarkan percakapan bahasa Inggris, diskusi kelompok, dll) ............................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................. Which learning methods do you like to have in learning English? (Metode pembelajaran apa yang Anda harapkan di dalam kelas? Misalnya, menjawab pertanyaan dari teks, dialog atau topik tata bahasa yang diajarkan atau menonton film, kemudian menyimpulkan apa yang dibahas di dalam film tersebut, menghubungkannya dengan pengalaman pribadi siswa, dan mengambil pesan moral yang ada dalam film) ............................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................. 70
Which one do you prefer? Teacher-centred or student-centered? (Manakah yang lebih Anda suka? Belajar bahasa Inggris yang berfokus dan bergantung pada guru secara keseluruhan atau belajar mandiri dimana guru hanya berperan sedikit di dalam kelas dan hanya akan memberi keterangan apa yang akan dilakukan selanjutnya serta membantu ketika siswa mulai kebingungan dengan materi pelajaran) ............................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................
In what situation is English (or would English be) useful for you? Please check the appropriate column! Put this sign √ in what situation would English be useful for you. Num
Questionnaire
A1.
Going to abroad
A2.
Watching Hollywood movies
A3.
Communicating with friends
A4.
Guiding tourist in Tourism places
A5.
Listening music
A6.
Reading instruction in cosmetic product
A7.
Reading the Jakarta Post
A8.
Chatting with foreigner in Yahoo Messenger
A9.
Singing a song
A10.
Reading your lesson
A11.
Asking friends studying together
A12.
Learning English in class
A13.
Speaking to native speakers
Very useful
Useful
Not useful
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A14.
Making passport
A15.
Doing national examination
A16.
Continuing study in University
A17.
Doing Job interview
A18.
Receiving email
A19.
Watching sport news in television
A20.
Connecting with facebook
A21.
Searching something in google
A22.
Using English with family members
A23.
Operating computer Please Explain:
Others
** Thanks for participating! **
By : Nova Kristina Op. S A Student of English Department, University of Sumatera Utara
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