1.

How many subjects including group discussions as a part of the syllabus do you often
have a term? (Tick  your choice)
 Less than 2
 From 2 to 4
 More than 4
2. How often do you have group discussions? (Including inside and outside class)
(Tick  your choice)
 Once a week
 More than once a week
 Once a month
 More than once a month
Others: (specific).........................................................................................................................
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3. How often do you use mother tongue in your group discussions?
(Tick  your choice)
 Always (every discussion)
 Not very often (only in general subjects)
 Never
Others: (specific).........................................................................................................................
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4. What are the reasons for using mother tongue in group discussions?
(You can tick more than one choice)
 Using mother tongue is easy for students to discuss with each other.
 Using mother tongue in group discussion is a habit of some students.
 Using foreign language makes students feel less natural.
 Other members in group also use mother tongue.
 Students do not have enough confidence to use English to express their ideas.
Others: (specific).......................................................................................................................
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5. In your opinion, should using mother tongue in English lessons be supported?
(Tick  your choice and then follow the direction after that choice)
 Yes (Move to question 5a)
 No (Move to question 5b)
5a. Why should using mother tongue in English lessons be supported?
(You can tick more than one choice)
 It is helpful for students when they cannot express their idea in English.
 It helps students discuss more naturally.
 It makes students more confident to show their ideas.
Others: (specific).....................................................................................................................
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5b. Why shouldn’t using mother tongue in English lessons be supported?
(You can tick more than one choice)
 It restricts students’ speaking skill in English.
 It makes students rely on their mother tongue.
 It prevents students from thinking in English.
Others: (specific)..................................................................................................................
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6. What is your attitude toward using mother tongue in group discussion?
(Tick  your choice)
 I like using mother tongue in group discussion.
 Sometimes I like, but some other times I don’t.
 I don’t like to discuss in mother tongue.
Others: (specific)...................................................................................................................
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7. What is the teachers’ attitude toward using mother tongue in English class?
(Tick  your choice)
 They allow students to use their mother tongue.
 They allow students to use their mother tongue but only in some certain
circumstances
 They do not allow students to use their mother tongue.
Others: (specific).................................................................................................................
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Name list:
1. Bui Thi Phuong
2. Nguyen Thi Huong (24/9/1990)
3. Kieu Thi Huong Giang
4. Tran Thi Hoa
5. Ma Thi Oanh
6. Nguyen Thi Thu Hang