I.

Do you agree with these prejudices and attitudes towards Foreign Languages
Learning?
Yes No
Foreign Languages Learning depends on a natural gift; one cannot do
anything.
It is impossible to learn a Foreign Languages if you do not have any specific
reason to do so: leaving abroad, passing an exam…
French Language is difficult to learn for foreigners.
I think I am talented to learn Foreign Languages.
Languages are not to be studied in class with books, but rather on place and by
talking with native speakers.
It is easier to learn another Foreign Language if you already speak one.
It is better to learn sufficiently grammar and vocabulary first, and then try to
communicate in a Foreign Language.
Some languages are easier to study than others.
It is impossible to learn a language without a teacher.
It is important to know Foreign Languages to manage a good professional
career.
I cease all kind of opportunities to use the Foreign Languages I have learnt.
I am usually confused when speaking to a Foreign Language to native
speakers.
French is not as attractive as other Languages I would like to speak.
One can study a language without any particular reason, only for pleasure.
Computers will soon be able to translate, speak and write in Foreign
Languages.

II. Why study French?

… Because I find this language attractive, rich and interesting.
… Because I like France and French or another French-speaking country.
… In order to communicate with native speakers in this language.
… Because I owe to.
… In order to become more open to the world.
… Because I am motivated by the mental challenge that is a Foreign Language Learning.
… Because I think I will have good grades, as I have a gift for languages.
… Because I have friends and relatives who speak French.
… Because I would like to travel in French-speaking countries.
… Because I have friends in the French class.
… In order to get a better job.
… Because I have heard that the professor is not very tough.
… Because my advisor told me to do so.
… Because I am curious about everything which is different, exotic.
… In order to read newspapers, literature in French.
… Because I need credits.
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III. Your study habits: when you study a Foreign Language, do you…
… answer the professor even when he does not address you?
… have specific goals and deadlines to improve your skills?
… write down words and phrases that you see for the first time?
… repeat the new words out loud in order to remember them?
… translate to yourself a sentence in order to understand it?
… read the whole text before trying to understand each sentence?
… tell a sentence to yourself before speaking to your interlocutor?
… prepare mentally a sentence before writing it down the paper?
… read newspapers, listen to the radio, watch TV, search for music and video on the web,
chat with native speakers?