Needs Assessment Test Spanish-Level A1

Date: Name: Age: Nationality/background: Profession: Hobbies: Have you ever been to any Spanish-speaking country? If yes, please mention where you have been to: What was the purpose of your trip? ___ Vacations Other: ______________ First language: Languages that you know:
(Levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency)

___ Business

___ School

___ Internship

Speaking

Listening

Reading

Writing

1. Why are you learning Spanish?

(You can choose more than one option)

o Articles that I am interested in. o Letters, emails,

a. Because I like to learn other languages. b. Because I want to know more about the Hispanic culture. c. Because I plan to travel to a Spanishspeaking country. d. Because I would like to live in a Spanishspeaking country. e. Because I want to improve my resume. f. Because I need a second language at work. Other:_________________________________ 2. How do you use Spanish?
(MT= most of the time, S= sometimes, R= rarely, N= never)

Other:_________________________________

d. To write: o Letters, emails. o Chat, social network. o Exams. Other:__________________________________ 3. What language skills in Spanish are more important to you? (List them in order of importance: 1-6) ____ Speaking ____ Listening (comprehension) ____ Reading ____ Writing ____ Vocabulary ____ Pronunciation

a. To speak with: o Friends. o Native Spanish-speaking people who live in Canada. o Native Spanish-speaking people when I visit any Spanish-speaking country. Other:_________________________________ b. To listen to (comprehend): o Spanish-speaking people. o Media. o Songs. Other:_________________________________ c. To read: o Newspapers and magazines.

4. Do you use Spanish after your weekly class? If so, how do practice your Spanish? ____________________________________ 5. What methods do you use to learn Spanish?
(You can choose more than one option)

o o o o o

___ By listening ___ By reading ___ By speaking ___ By writing ___ By watching TV

o ___ By using any Social Network Other:__________________________________ Of those, which is your favorite activity?
(List them in order of importance: 1-8)

11. Which activity do you like the least in this class? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 12. What would you like to learn in Spanish? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 13. From the list below, what phrases best describe the way you learn?
(MT= most of the time, S= sometimes, R= rarely, N= never)

6. In what area(s) do you require improvement(s)?

(You can choose more than one option)

o o o o o o o

___ Grammar ___ Vocabulary ___ Pronunciation ___ Speaking ___ Writing ___ Listening (comprehension) ___ Reading

o I do not mind if I do not understand all the words in a text. o I try to guess the meaning of the words that I do not understand by the context of the text. o When I do not understand a word, I try to write it down and look for it in a dictionary. o I plan in advance what I am about to say. o I pay attention to someones speech in order to understand the general idea. o I do not try to use English in class. o I always think about the difficulties I have in learning Spanish. o I compare the Spanish grammar rules to the ones in the languages I know. o I try to deduce the Spanish grammar rules by making hypothesis of how this language works. o I like learning a new rule and then apply it. o I do not mind making mistakes in order to reach my communicative goals. o When I make a mistake, I analyze it and I use the correct form thereafter.

Other:__________________________________ What ability is most important for you to improve?

(List them in order of relevance: 1-8)

7. How do you like to work in class?

(List them in order of relevance: 1-3)

___ By yourself ___ In pairs ___ In class with a teacher 8. What activities do you prefer to do in class? o o o o o ___ Grammar practice & analysis ___ Learning new vocabulary ___ Speaking with your classmates ___ Games and role-play ___ Activities related to your profession, current facts

Other:__________________________________ Which one is most important to you?

(List them in order of relevance: 1-6)

9. Do you like doing homework? o Yes o No If yes, how many hours per week are you willing to dedicate to homework? _________ 10. Which activity do you like the most in this class? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

Date:

Evaluation of the Learning Experience on Lang-8 Spanish-Level A1

_______________________________________

6. Do you think that you have improved your writing skills in Spanish by using Lang-8? Name:_______________________________ 1= Yes 2= somewhat 3= not at all

Why? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

1. How difficult was for you to use Lang-8? 1= very easy 2= easy 3= somewhat difficult 4= very difficult 2. How committed were you to do your assignments on Lang-8? 1= committed 2= moderately committed 3= not committed at all Why?

7. Did you feel motivated using Lang-8 to learn more? 1= most of the time 2= sometimes 3= rarely 4= never

Why? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

3. Were the topics of the assignments interesting to you?

8. Do you think Lang-8 promotes collaborative and autonomous learning?

1= most of the time 2= sometimes 3= not at all 1= yes 2= somewhat 3= not at all Why? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

Why? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

4. How difficult were the assignments to you? 1= very easy 2= easy 3= somewhat difficult 4= very difficult 9. In your opinion, what are the disadvantages of using Lang-8 to learn Spanish?

5. How useful did you find the feedback you obtained on Lang-8 in regards to your learning experience in Spanish?

_______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

1= very useful 2= useful 2= somewhat useful 3= not useful Why? _______________________________________ _______________________________________

10. In your opinion, what are the advantages of using Lang-8 to learn Spanish? _______________________________________ _______________________________________

_______________________________________

11. After these 3 months using Lang-8, what language skills in Spanish are more important to you now? (List them in order of importance: 1-6) ____ Speaking ____ Listening (comprehension) ____ Reading ____ Writing ____ Vocabulary ____ Pronunciation

12. In what area(s) do you require improvement(s)?

(You can choose more than one option)

o o o o o o o

___ Grammar ___ Vocabulary ___ Pronunciation ___ Speaking ___ Writing ___ Listening (comprehension) ___ Reading

Other:__________________________________ What ability is most important for you to improve?

(List them in order of relevance: 1-8)

13. Would you be willing to use Lang-8 for the future classes?

If so, how often would you like to use this learning tool? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________