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Attachment 1:Questionnaire

Topic:Successful foreign language learners

1.What's your definition of a“good language learner”?

2.In your experience,as an English learner,which characteristics seem to you most likely to be associated with success in L2 acquisition?

3.People with which characters/personalities can more likely to become a successful foreign language learner?

4.Are you more extroverted or introverted?Do you agree with that extroverted or introverted will make difference in language learning?(If your answer is yes,then what'the difference?)Please state your reason.

5.How do you understand the influence of intelligence for language learning?

6.What are the good habits or learning styles a successful language learner should have?

7.What do you think of the anxiety in the language learning?

8.What do you think is the suitable age to begin L2 learning?Why?

9.Here are several learner characteristics.Please circle three most important and cross three least important learner characteristics.A good language learner:

a)is a willing and accurate guesser

b)tries to get a message across even if specific language knowledge is lacking

c)is willing to make mistakes

d)constantly looks for patterns in the language

e)practices as often as possible

f)analyzes his or her own speech and the speech of others

g)attends to whether his or her performance meets the standards he or she has learned

h)enjoys grammar exercises

i)begins learning in childhood

j)has an above-average IQ

k)has good academic skills

1)has a good self-image and lots of confidence

Demographical information

Attachment 2:Demographical information

Topic:Successful foreign language learners