What Type of Student Are You?

The Questions

Answer the following questionnaire by putting a True (T) or a False (F) after each sentence.

(If you are hesitating between T and F, put both).

1. I often study English, at home, in a library, on the train.
   
2. I need English for my work, to pass an exam, to get a job.
   
3. I don't like making grammar mistakes when I speak English.
   
4. I began learning English because my parents felt it was necessary for the future.
   
5. I love speaking English with other learners of the same level.
   
6. I go to English conversation classes because I simply want to, not because I have to.
   
7. I think my teachers should force me to speak more in conversation class.
   
8. I would love to go on a year-long world tour, even if I had little money.
   
9. If I don't speak in conversation class, it is because the topic/task is bad.
   
10. I watch English-language TV and films in English-even though I understand nothing!
    
11. I hate it when one person does all the talking in conversation class.
    
12. Quite often, I am happy just to listen to the teacher.
    
13. I often feel a little stupid when I talk in conversation class.
    
14. I think the teacher is what motivates a student most.
    
15. I prefer learning grammar, vocabulary, etc to speaking English.
    
16. I wish I could go to a conversation class every day instead of just twice a week.
    
17. Basically, I think a conversation class should be for practising the grammar you have just learnt.
    
18. I regularly ask the other students questions and comment on what they say in conversation class.
    
19. I am a woman.

Interpretation

A, E, F, H, J, P, R = True. This, basically, indicates a self-motivated, hard-working learner. It also indicates desire to socialise, to meet other races and cultures. This is what language is for. The perfect student: A talker and a worker!

B, D, G, I, K, N = True. There is a strong sense of being "obliged" to learn, which is not self-motivation. Not a crime, but the learner must want to achieve for himself. Also, this type of learner blames his performance on others/external factors. This may not be the ideal ingredient for a good communicator/worker.

C, O = True. This can mean that you are a perfectionist. You pay attention to formal detail. Can be good, but it can also be an obstacle to communication. An anxious talker.

G, I, K, L, N = True. This implies a degree of passiveness. If you want to talk, don't think about it-act! This learner could also lack self-motivation. A sporadic talker.

M = True. It happens everybody at the beginning. But you must get over this after a few classes. You will

Q = True. This is a big issue. But how can you talk about the world with a few set phrases? You may be a traditional learner expecting a traditional class. Remember, the ultimate aim of English is to communicate.

S = True. Bingo! It is said that women work harder-at languages too. They also miss less classes than men.