Survey on English for Young Learners teaching worldwide

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Introduction Thank you very much for being willing to complete this questionnaire which concerns current policy and practice in the teaching of English to Young Learners. For the purposes of this questionnaire the term is used to refer to the teaching of English to children between the ages of 5 to 11 or 12 years old. Some of the questions ask about details and 'facts and figures' so it may be useful for you to read through it first in order to see what types of information we would like to collect. You could then return to the questionnaire on a later occasion when you have found what you need. It is not possible to 'save' the questionnaire and return. You would need to complete it all on one occasion and then submit it. Please answer all the questions that you are able to, but do not worry if you do not have all the information requested. There will always be an option that allows you to say that you do not have the particular information required and pass on to the next question. The main focus of this research is on English in the state school system although you will also find some questions on private provision which it is hoped will set the answers about state schools into context. The terms 'Primary school' and 'Elementary school' will be used interchangeably in the questionnaire to refer to the first stage of compulsory schooling which usually involves children in the age range 5 to 12 with some variations in starting and finishing age between countries. We will use the information you provide to build profiles of current practice in different countries, but we will not make use of your name or reveal your identity in any reporting of results unless you give us your express permission. On the other hand, we would like to acknowledge the kind assistance of our respondents, so if you are willing for your name to appear on an Acknowledgements list, please indicate this at the end of the questionnaire. Thank you once again for your very valuable support in this research

1. What country or region are you providing information about? Please type the name in the box.

I am a teacher

I am a teacher trainer

I am a materials writer

I am a curriculum adviser

I am a local education authority officer

I am a national education authority officer

Other

I HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC

There is no state-provided Early Years education in my country or region

English is a compulsory part of the state Early Years curriculum

English is not a compulsory part of the state Early Years curriculum but is frequently taught at this stage

No English is taught at the Early Years stage in my country

Private Early Years education provides English Language Teaching

Other

Do you have any further comments about English teaching in the Early Years? If so, please type them in the box below. If you have no comments, please go directly to the next question

I HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC

4-5

5-6

6-7

7-8

older than 8

English is an officially-required compulsory part of the curriculum

English is not an officially-required compulsory part of the curriculum

Other

Do you have any further comments on the status of English in the Primary curriculum? If so, please type them in the box below. If you have no comments, please go directly to the next question

I HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC

They start officially in Year One

They start officially in Year Two

They start officially in Year Three

They start officially in Year Four

They start officially in Year Five

They start officially later than Year Five

Other

7. To your knowledge, have there been any major policy changes in the last 10 years , for example. with regard to the status of English in primary schools, the required level of English language proficiency to be reached, assessment or with regard to the age of starting English? If so, please give details in the box below. If you have no comments, please go directly to the next question

8. In the text box below please give the total number of hours per year officially allocated to English in Primary schools. If there is a difference in provision of hours per year for different grades, please give details. If you do not know, please go directly to the next question

9. In the text box below please indicate how the hours for teaching English in Primary schools are typically distributed (e.g. ‘There are 39 teaching weeks in a school year, and English lessons are 2 hours a week in 4 half-hour sessions’). If you do not know, please go directly to the next question

10. How many state Primary schools are there in your country? Please type your best estimate in the box below. The next question allows you to indicate your level of confidence in this information, e.g. whether this is based on official statistics or some other source of information

I HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC

There are no official statistics about the numbers of state primary schools in my context

There are official statistics about the numbers of state primary schools in my context but I have not been able to access them

My answer is derived from official statistics about the numbers of state primary schools in my context

Other

12. How many state Primary school pupils are there in your country? Please type your best estimate in the box below. The next question allows you to indicate your level of confidence in this information, e.g. whether this is based on official statistics or some other source of information

I HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC

There are no offical statistics about the numbers of primary school children in my context

There are official statistics about the numbers of primary school children in my context but I have not been able to access them

My answer is derived from official statistics about the numbers of primary school children in my context

Other

14. How many state Primary school teachers of English are there in your country? Please type your best estimate in the box below. The next question allows you to indicate your level of confidence in this information, e.g. whether this is based on official statistics or some other source of information

I HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC

There are no official statistics about the numbers of primary school teachers of English in my context

There are official statistics about the numbers of primary school teachers of English in my context but I have not been able to access them

My answer is derived from official statistics about the numbers of primary school teachers of English in my context

I HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC

There are sufficient teachers of English to cover the needs of all primary schools

There are sufficient English teachers in some parts of the country but not in others

There are problems with supply of English teachers in all areas of my country

Other

Do you have any further comments about supply of English teachers in Primary schools? If so, please type them in the box below. If you have no comments, please go directly to the next question

I HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC

the children’s normal class (‘home-room’) teacher

a specialist teacher of English who works in only one school

a specialist teacher of English who visits different schools to give lessons

a qualified teacher who has no formal qualifications in English but who knows English

someone who is not qualified as a teacher but who knows English

Other

I HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC

a qualified generalist primary teacher who has passed an special local test or examination of proficiency in English

a qualified generalist primary teacher who has passed an international test or examination of proficiency in English

an already qualified generalist primary teacher who has successfully completed a special in-service training course of preparation to teach English to Primary school children

a primary school teacher who followed a specialist pre-service training course in teaching Primary school English at college or university

a qualified secondary school teacher of English who is willing to work in Primary schools

a university graduate in English language and/or Literature who did not take courses in Education or methodology while at university

A native or other very competent speaker of English with no formal teaching qualifications

Other

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no published guidelines or syllabus

a general overall description of aims for Primary school English

A fairly detailed outline of suitable content, giving e.g. topic areas, functions or language items to focus on

a very detailed specification of content with lists of language items and skills coverage

a very detailed specification of content with lists of language items and skills coverage and including specification of the level(s) of achievement to be reached by the learners

Other

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20. Are there any guidelines or syllabus documents concerning the teaching of English in primary schools available for researchers to consult in print or electronic form? Please type the titles of any printed documents or, if possible, the urls or names of the sites for electronically obtainable documents in the box below. If you do not know of any, please go directly to the next question

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A high level of official support and guidance in policy terms

A high level of official support in budgetary and financial terms

A high level of official support from local inspectors and advisers

Pre-service training at college or university is strongly focused on primary school English

Other

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There is no school budget for books or other materials so teachers must make their own

Teachers make their own materials in addition to any published materials that they use

Teachers may use any published materials (local or international) provided that they are within the school budget

Teachers may only use material that has received official approval and which appears on a list of permitted works

There is only one approved set of course materials and this is written and published specially for schools in this country or region

There is only one approved set of course materials but this was not written and published specially for schools in this country or region

Other

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There are no private Primary schools

There are few private Primary schools (less than 10%) of the total of Primary schools

There are some private Primary schools (between 10% and 30% of total Primary schools)

There is a considerable number of private Primary schools (more than 30% of total Primary schools)

Other

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Only wealthy parents can afford to send their children to private primary schools

Even parents with average incomes can afford to send their children to private primary school

Even parents with low incomes can afford to send their children to private primary school

Other

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More than 60% of primary school children attend this type of class

Between 40% and 59% of primary school chldren attend this type of class

Between 20% and 39% of primary school children attend this type of class

Some, but fewer than 20% of primary school children attend this type o class

No or almost no primary school children attend this type of class

Other

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NO, there is no requirement for formal assessment

YES, assessment is required and it is by a test or exam provided by a national or local authority outside the school

YES, assessment is required and it is by a test or exam provided by an international examination body

YES, assessment is required and it is by a means devised within the school

Other

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Assessment in English at the end of Primary school is used to decide who may go to Secondary school

Assessment in English at the end of Primary school is used to decide which type of Secondary school a pupil may go to

Assessment in English at the end of Primary school has no consequences for Secondary School entry

Assessment in English at the end of Primary school provides a certificate which is useful for employment purposes

Assessment in English at the end of Primary school is used to evaluate the quality of the Primary school

Other

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There is no stated level for children to reach by the end of Primary school

The required level is A1

The required level is A2

The required level is B1

The required level is B2

There is a locally-set examination or test with its own standards that cannot be referred to the Common European Framework

Other

30. What other support do children in your country have for learning English? Please tick the options which apply

In almost all cases 90% +

Very frequently 70%- 89% of cases

Frequently 50% – 69%

Quite often 30% – 49%

Not very often 20% – 39%

Rarely less than 20% of cases

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Parents buy learning materials for children to use at home

Parents employ private tutors [one to one]

Parents employ private tutors [small groups]

Parents send children to special clubs for learning English

Parents send children to special camps and residential courses in-country

Parents send children abroad to improve their English

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What arrangements are made to help children make a successful transition between English learning at Primary school and the Secondary level of schooling (e.g. Junior High or Middle School)?

Always

Often

Quite often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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Teachers from the two levels of schooling meet to discuss the transition

Children are given special ‘bridging’ courses to help them to make the transition

Teachers in the new school are well informed about the type of work that has been done at Primary/Elementary school

Publishers make sure that their course materials for the next level of school contain revision material that covers what children should have learned at Primary/Elementary school

Information on children’s levels from externally provided formal testing at the end of Primary School is passed to the new school

Information on children’s levels from school-based assessment is passed to the new school

When children start their new school they are treated as absolute beginners in English

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