Questions Asked
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Q. 1. What is your mother tongue, meaning the first language you learned and still understand?
Q. 2. Which languages do you speak well enough to take part in a conversation?
Q. 3. Please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with the following statement: If it takes more resources per student to guarantee the same quality of education for French minority children (English in Quebec) as for children of the English majority (French in Quebec), I feel that these resources should be made available.
Q. 4. Are you personally in favour of bilingualism for all of Canada? Yes or no? [tracking question]
Q. 5. Are you personally in favour of bilingualism for your province? Yes or no? [tracking question]
Q. 6. How important is it to you that your children/children in your community learn to speak a language other than English (French in Quebec)? [tracking question]
Q. 7. If your children/children in your community were to learn to speak another language, which language other than English (French in Quebec) would it be most important for them to learn? [tracking question]
Q. 8. I am going to read you a series of statements. For each of the following please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree. [tracking question - all items]
- a) In today's global economy, people with an ability to speak more than one language will be more successful.
- b) Living in a country with two official languages is one of the things that really defines what it means to be Canadian.
- c) Having two official languages has made Canada a more welcoming place for immigrants from different culturesand ethnic backgrounds.
- d) Learning a second language is one of the more fulfilling things that you can do for yourself as a person.
- e) In Canada, if you speak French as well as English, you have a better chance of finding a good job.
Q. 9. [Use answers to "Which languages do you speak well enough to take part in a conversation", and prompt those who say "only English" or "only French", and proceed:] In your opinion, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the following statements:
- a) I would be personally more likely to take advantage of French language training [English in Quebec] if classes were easily accessible.
- b) If French language training [English in Quebec] was subsidized, I would be willing to pay part of the cost.
