10.
Are you
in receipt of a student loan? Yes
No
Section
II – Pre-Departure
Preparation and Post-Arrival Assistance
11. Did you attend any program orientation(s) prior to
departure from your home country or after you arrival in the host country?
Yes
No
If yes, where?
IN HOME COUNTRY
IN HOST COUNTRY
12. If you replied YES to Q.8, what were the strengths
of those orientations?
Please tick the relevant examples provided and also add
any strengths of your orientation program(s) that have not been listed.
Settled
all Study Abroad practical
priorities e.g. arrival in the host country, getting to host
university
Made me
aware of the concept of ‘cultural differences’
Gave me
concrete examples of cultural differences e.g. attitudes to education, to
work etc. and how these might impact on me
Made
me aware of my own culturally-bound attitudes
Prepared
me for interacting with host country students
Prepared
me for studying in the host country classroom
Gave me
insights into how to make the most of travel and cultural possibilities in
the host country
Provided
me with an understanding of culture shock.
Gave
me concrete suggestions for coping with culture shock in a healthy,
practical way.
Provided
me with insight into my own strengths and weakness in intercultural
communications.
Other:
13. If you replied YES to Q.8, what were the weaknesses
of the orientations?
Please check the relevant examples provided and also add
any weaknesses of your orientation course(s) that have not been listed.
The
orientation program was held too late prior to departure
There was
not enough time to understand and absorb the teaching on culture
The
program was too theoretical; there was little or no opportunity to develop
relevant skills
Not enough
time was devoted to self-analysis on a “cultural spectrum”
Other:
14. How helpful were the
orientations in your ability to adapt to the host culture?
Extremely
helpful Helpful
Neutral
Not
helpful at all
15. How helpful were the
orientations in the overall quality of your study abroad experience?
Extremely
helpful Helpful
Neutral
Not
helpful at all
16.
What type of support, other than language or cultural training, did
you receive in the context of your exchange?
(Check as many as apply)
finding
lodging making
travel arrangements linking
up with students at host institution
obtaining visas/work
permits meeting
with officials at the host country's American Embassy
no other support
other,
please specify
17. Overall,
how satisfied are you with the support received in preparation for the
exchange? Please use a scale of
1 to 10 where “1” means “not at all satisfied” and “10” means
“very satisfied”.
1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10
Section III -
Language
18. In what language have you studied during the exchange?
19. How fluent would you say you were
in the host country language prior to arrival in the host country?
Please use a scale of 1 to 10 where “1” means “not at all
fluent” and “10” means “fully fluent”.
1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10
20.
How fluent would you say you are now
in the language you have been using in your studies
during the
exchange? Please use
a scale of 1 to 10 where “1” means “not at all fluent” and “10”
means “fully fluent”.
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
21.
Having completed your study abroad program, what aspects of your
pre-departure language preparation did
you find most helpful?
(Please
check all that apply).
secondary school language
study
previous study abroad
experience (state where and when)
university courses
civilization/culture
grammar
literature
translation
other language training (please
describe)
other (please specify)
22
Which language skills were you best prepared to perform?
listening speaking
writing reading
23. Which
language skills were you least prepared to perform?
listening
speaking writing
reading
24.Which of the following activities seem most helpful in improving your
listening skills?
listening
to the language spoken by the professor in class
listening
to the language spoken by other students in class
listening
to the language on textbook produced cassettes, cds, or other media.
listening
to native speakers in informal conversational situations
25.
Which of the following activities seem most helpful in improving your
speaking skills?
speaking the language with
the professor in class
speaking the language with
other students in class
speaking the language with
other students outside of class.
speaking to native speakers
in informal conversational situations
26.
Which of the following activities seem most helpful in improving your
writing skills?
writing essays and other
formal assignments for class
writing e-mails and letters
note-taking
27. Which of the following activities seem most helpful in improving your
reading skills?
reading textbook materials
for class
reading material on the
Internet
reading literature
reading e-mails
28.
In which language skill did you make the most improvement while in
your host country?
listening speaking
writing reading
29.
Which language activities or skills should receive more attention in
university language programs?
listening speaking
writing reading
30. Can you describe any problem(s) you had to solve using the language
of your host country and the results of your efforts to resolve them? Please
elaborate.
31.
As a business major or minor, how would rate the importance of
foreign language study in relation to other
non-business requirements in
your degree program? Please use a scale of 1 to 10 where “1” means
“not at all
important” and “10” means “very important”.
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
Section IV – Culture
32. How
familiar would you say you were prior to your
semester abroad with the cultural aspects of the country you went to?
Please use a scale of 1 to 10 where “1” means “not at all
familiar” and “10” means “very familiar”.
1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10
33. How
familiar would you say you are now with the cultural
aspects of the country you went to? Please
use a scale of 1 to 10 where “1” means “not at all familiar” and
“10” means “very familiar”.
35
In what ways has your study abroad experience affected your attitude
toward the host culture?
(Please
check
all that apply)
I
am more appreciative of the host culture.
I am
more interested in the host culture.
I
have greater respect for the host culture
I
am less appreciative of the host culture.
My
study abroad experience has not affected my attitude toward the host
culture.
I am
less interested in the host culture.
I
have less respect for the host culture.
Other.
Please elaborate.
36. In what ways has your study abroad experience affected your attitude
toward cultural difference in general? (Please
check
all that apply)
I
am more appreciative of the general cultural difference.
I am
more interested in the general cultural difference.
I
have greater respect for the general cultural difference.
My
study abroad experience has not affected my attitude toward the general
cultural difference.
I
am less appreciative of the general cultural difference.
I am
less interested in the general cultural difference.
I
have less respect for the general cultural difference.
Other.
Please elaborate.
37.
In what ways, if any, has your study abroad experience affected your
level of cultural self-awareness?
(Please check all that apply)
I
am more aware of how my culture shapes the way I view reality.
I am
more aware of how my culture shapes what is important to me.
I am
more aware of how my culture informs my sense of right and wrong.
I am
more aware of how my culture my perceptions of good and bad.
I
am more aware of how my culture influences my behavior in professional or
work situations.
I
am more aware of how my culture influences my behavior in personal
relationships.
I
am more aware of how my culture influences my communication style.
I do
not feel that my study abroad experience has affected my level of cultural
self-awareness.
Other.
Please elaborate
38. To what extent,
if any, has your study abroad experience enhanced your personal feelings of
self-esteem and self-confidence? Please use a scale of 1 to 10 where “1”
means “not at all” and “10” means “very much”.
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
39.
What skills specifically related to intercultural communication have
you been able to develop as a result of you
study abroad experience? Check
all that apply.
I
have developed a greater tolerance for ambiguity.
I am
more able to withhold judgment on behavior that initially appears
inappropriate to me.
I
am able to differentiate between descriptive, interpretive, and evaluative
language and thoughts in myself and in others.
I
am able to recognize cultural patterns in way members of my host culture
think and act.
I am
able to predict how members of my host culture may think or act in given
situations.
I am
able to adapt my own behavior to make it more like that of my host culture.
Other.
Please elaborate.
40.
To what extent, if any, has your study abroad experience informed
your understanding of culture in
the way
BUSINESS is conducted?
Please
use a scale of 1 to 10 where "1" means "not at all" and
"10" means "very much "
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
Please give two or three
short examples.
41. To what extent, if any, has your study abroad experience informed
your understanding of cultural differences in the way MANAGEMENT AND LABOR
INTERACT?
Please
use a scale of 1 to 10 where "1" means "not at all" and
"10" means "very much "
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
Please give two or three
short examples.
42.
To what extent, if any, has your study abroad experience informed
your understanding of how cultural differences effect MARKETING practices?
Please
use a scale of 1 to 10 where "1" means "not at all" and
"10" means "very much "
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
Please give two or three
short examples.
Section V – Educational Experience
43. Did you
receive as many credits in your study abroad as you would have at your own
institution?`
No (Go to question
44) Yes
(Skip to question 45)
44. If you responded no to question 43 why not?
Courses
required at my home institution were not available at my host institution.
There
were misunderstandings about the actual content of courses at the host
institution.
I
had trouble adapting to the requirements of the host institution and
therefore did not do as well
in some courses as I would have in my home
institution.
My
home institution would not recognize courses that I took at the host
institution.
Other.
Please specify.
45. From an academic perspective, what skills or knowledge did you
acquire on this exchange that you would never have acquired to the
same degree had you stayed in your home institution?
Problem solving
Critical thinking
Networking
Use or application of new technology
Patience
Sensitivity
Listening skills
Initiative
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
No skills acquired to a
specific degree while abroad
Other, please specify:
Section
VI – Other Benefits and Drawbacks
46. Have you received employment opportunities or offers that you would
not have received had you not gone on this exchange?
Yes
No
47. How many networks or contacts would you say you created as a result
of the exchange?
48.
How many networks or contacts have you maintained contact with since
your return?
Section VII - Conclusion
49. Would you have been able to go on an international study exchange
without the financial assistance of this program?
Yes
No
50. Overall, did the experience meet your expectations?
Yes
No
51.
Do you have any additional comments to make on the exchange?
Thank you very much for completing this
questionnaire.