Language Adaptation Strategies and Challenges

Section 1: Basic information

What is your gender?

MaleFemale

What is your age?

Below 1818~22Above 22

What is your first language/mother tongue?

MalayEnglishChineseOthers (please write down the specific language)

How many languages do you speak fluently?

1234 or more

Section 2: Language Adaptation Strategie

Which languages do you mainly used in your daily life at Universiti Malaya?

MalayEnglishChineseOthers (please write down the specific language)

How often do you switch language during conversations in different contexts?

AlwaysFrequentlyOccasionallyRarelyNever

In what contexts do you adapt your language use?

Academic settings (e.g. lectures, seminars)Social interactions (e.g. friends, peers)Formal communications (e.g. emails, presentations)Informal settings (e.g. canteen, dorms)

What strategies do you use to adapt to different languages in the multilingual context?

Code-switchingTranslating phrases mentallyLearning basic phrases in other languagesAsking for clarification/repetitionOthers (please write down the strategies)

Explain why you choose in Q8

Section 3: Factors influencing Language Choices

10.

What factors will influence your choice of language in a multilingual context? (Rank the importance: 5= most important, 1 = least important)

Comfort level in the language Context or setting (e.g., formal vs. informal)Language proficiency of othersCultural or social normsPersonal preference

11.

Do you feel pressure to use a particular language in certain situations?

YESNO

12.

Explain why you choose in Q11.

13.

What are the main challenges you face when adapting to the multilingual environment at Universiti Malaya? (Select all that apply)

Difficulty in understandingLimited vocabularyFear of making mistakesLack of practice opportunitiesOthers

14.

Explain why you choose in Q13.

15.

How do you address these challenges? (Select all that apply)

Seeking help from friends or peersSocial activities to practice languagesLearning resources (e.g., apps, books)Language workshops or seminarsOthers

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