Philippine Normal University

The National Center for Teacher Education

Taft Avenue. Cor. Ayala Blvd., Ermita, Manila 1000 Philippines

STUDENTS’ RESPONSES
PART 1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1.1. GENDER

MALE FEMALE
26 30

1.2. AGE

10-20 y/o 20-30 y/o Over 30 y/o

54 2

1.3. MOTHER TONGUE:

KAPAMPANGAN TAGALOG OTHERS (pls. specify)

54 BISAYA – 3
BICOLANO – 1

1.4. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ABROAD?

YES NO
1 55

1.5. WHERE DID YOU GO & HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN THERE?

COUNTRY MONTHS/YEARS OF STAY

SINGAPORE 1 WEEK
PART 2: _______________
2.1 WHAT ARE YOUR OBJECTIVES OF LEARNING ENGLISH?

a. to communicate with native speakers of English 8

b. to communicate with people from different cultures (native and non-native) 45
c. other 3

EXPLANATION OF ANSWERS: (add more rows if needed)

For self-improvement 7
For communicating and understanding 38
Due to globalization 3
For reading and watching English books/movies 1
For travelling 2
NO EXPLANATION 5

2.2. WHAT CULTURE DO YOU WANT TO BE EXPOSED TO AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS?

a. the culture of native English speakers (British, American, Australian) 12

b. different native and non-native cultures around the world 40
c. other 4

EXPLANATION OF ANSWERS: (add more rows if needed)

American culture 2
Different countries and its culture 35
British culture 5
Australian culture 1
Countries I want to visit 3
NO EXPLANATION 10

2.3. WHICH ACCENT DO YOU WANT TO BE EXPOSED TO AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSROOM?

a. native speakers’ accent 24

 b. as many native and non-native speakers’ accent around the world 26
c. other 6

EXPLANATION OF ANSWERS: (add more rows if needed)

Spanish accent 1
British accent 5
Native accent 14
As many as possible 27
American accent 2
South African accent 1
NO EXPLANATION 6
PART 3: VIEWS TOWARDS INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS

Strongly Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Chi – Square

agree disagree Sig.

f % f % f % f % f %
Q5 In the language 41 73.21 15 26.79 0 0 0 0 0 0
classroom, learning
about cultures is
important
Q6 The more I know about 26 46.43 17 26.79 9 16.07 2 3.57 2 3.57
other cultures, the
more tolerant I am

Q7 All students should 21 37.50 26 26.79 8 14.29 1 1.79 0 0

acquire intercultural
competence
Q8 Teaching English should 36 64.29 20 26.79 0 0 0 0 0 0
focus in helping
students to develop an
open mind towards
unfamiliar cultures
Q9 Learning about other 23 41.07 27 26.79 5 8.93 1 1.79 0 0
cultures enhances my
motivation to learn
English

Q12 Language and culture 1 1.79 15 26.79 15 26.79 19 33.93 6 10.71

cannot be taught in an
integrated way. You
have to spearate the
two
Q13 Culture teaching should 8 14.29 32 26.79 12 21.43 3 5.36 1 1.79
be integrated into
English language
teaching
No. Classroom Strongly Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Chi – Square
activities to agree disagree Sig.
enhance
intercultural
awareness
f % f % f %f % f %
Q14 My teachers tell us 11 19. 36 6 9 1 0 0
about what they heard 64 4 6
(or read) about English
speaking countries or
. .
their cultures 2 0
9 7
Q15 My teachers ask us to 1 1.7 33 5 17 3 5 8 0
think about what it 9 8 0 .
would be like to live in
the English speaking
. . 9
countries. 9 3 2
3 6 8
5
7
Q16 My teachers talk to us 6 10. 42 7 7 1 1 1 0
about their own 71 5 2 .
experiences in English
speaking countries
. . 7
0 5 8
0 0 5
7
1
Q17 My teachers ask us 2 3.5 7 1 15 2 30 5 2 3
about our experiences 7 2 6 3 .
in English speaking
countries
. . . 5
5 7 5 7
0 9 7 1
1 4
4 3
Q18 My teachers ask us to 1 1.7 28 5 12 2 15 2 0
compare as aspect of 9 0 1 6
our own culture with
that aspect in the
. . .
English speaking 0 4 7
cultures 0 3 8
 5
7

Q19 My teachers use 18 32. 35 6 0 2 3 1 1

pictures, videos, etc. to 14 2 . . .
introduce us other
cultures
. 0 5 7
5 0 7 8
0 1 5
4 7
3 1
Q20 My teachers decorate 1 1.7 14 2 18 3 23 4 0
my classroom with 9 5 2 1
posters illustrating
particular aspects of
. . .
different cultures 0 1 0
around the world 0 4 7
1
4
Q21 My teachers usually
teach us the cultures of
__________
a. Native English 24 42. 15 2 8 1 9 1 0
speakers (British, 86 6 4 6
American, Australian)
. . .
7 2 0
9 9 7
1
4
b. different countries 10 17. 12 2 20 3 13 2 1 1
(native and non-native) 86 1 5 3 .
. . . 7
4 7 2 8
3 1 1 5
4 7
3 1
c. other ________ 2 3.5 12 2 32 5 10 1 0
7 1 7 7
 . . .
4 1 8
3 4 5
7
1

PART 4: INTERVIEW
1. The importance of learning English is beyond argument. People have different purposes for learning English. What is your
purpose of learning English, and what do you plan to do with this language in the future?
RESPONSES F

2. There are many people speaking English and many varieties of English. Many people consider some certain types of
English as more attractive than others. What is your preference in this aspect?
RESPONSES F

3. When we refer to culture, which culture do you think should students learn about in our classes?
RESPONSES F

4. How do your native and non-native English-speaking teachers teach culture? How are they different or same in this
aspect?
RESPONSES F