BLOG #1 A Balanced Approach to Bilingualism Survey

This is a survey on bilingualism that I have been working on. Would you please look it over and let me know what you think? I tried to make the questions flow like a conversation that builds up. I also tried to make it fun and inviting to finish! My research question focuses on ways to maintain and advance a child's mother tongue in order to sustain bilingualism. What are some ways in maintaining and advancing a child's knowledge of their mother tongue in order to sustain bilingualism? What are some of the methods people choose in order for their child to become bilingual? I am interested in learning about the different ways in which bilingualism is supported at school and at home. 

I would like to include an introduction to the survey. What do you think? I would like to inform parents that bilingualism consists of an equal balance of knowledge of two languages. I would also like to include that current research suggests that children's executive function and metalinguistic awareness benefit from maintaining a balance of knowledge of two languages. Many bilingual children lose their ability to speak maintain, and advance their mother tongue without support and practice of the language. I am also interested in learning about concerns and opinions that bilingual children and their parents have regarding learning a second language. 

A Balanced Approach to Bilingualism Survey

Child’s gender   M ____    F_____                                                                          Child’s age

           

   1.      Do you speak a language other than English?

If so, please list all

Father:

Mother:                       

Children:                    

Grandparents  

   2.      What is the dominant language spoken at home?

   3.      Are you interested in your child becoming bilingual?  Yes           No            

If so, why or why not?

   4.      Does your child attend any bilingual activities?               Yes                No

If so, what are the activities?

Second Language School                              Sports

Dance                                                               Tutoring

Religion                                                            Other:                                             

   5.      Other than English, does your child study a language at school?

If so, what language or language
1-2 days a week                    2-3 days a week           more than 3 days a week

   6.      Do you feel that the language program at school is effective?

Yes                              No

   7.        How do you think it could be improved?

Please turn over

   8.      Does your child’s school offer a total or partial language immersion program?

Yes                                          No

   9.      Does your child enjoy learning a second language?

Yes                                          No

   10.  Does your child use technology or web sites to learn a second language?

                  Home                           School

Please list software/web sites

                                         

 

   11.  What is your child’s preferred language to speak?

With friends?

With parents?

With siblings?

With grandparents?

   12.  Can your child easily switch the use between both languages?      Yes                     No

   13.  What concerns or frustrations, if any, do you have about your child learning a second language?

   14.  What concerns or frustrations, if any, does your child have about learning a second language?

Thank you very much for participating in this survey!