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Japanese Language Education
  1.

At what age did you begin your study of Japanese?

 15 or younger
 16-23
 24 or older
  2.

What is your age group?

 16 or younger
 17-21
 22-26
 27-35
 35 or older
  3.

Are you Male or Female?

 male
 female
  4.

What is your ethnicity?

 European or of European decent
 Native African or of African decent
 North East Asian
 South East Asian
 Hispanic
 Tribal American
 Other
  5.

Did you begin learning Japanese by taking classes at an institution?

 yes
 no
  6.

If you answered yes to question 5; where did you study? If you answered no please proceed to question 7.

 Middle School
 High School
 Community College
 University
  7.

Did you begin learning Japanese by self teaching?

 yes
 no
  8.

If you answered yes to question 7; how did you teach yourself Japanese? Please check all that apply. If you answered to no question 7; please proceed to question 9.

 With scholastic instructional materials such as text and/or work books such as Genki, Yookoso, or Japanese for Busy People
 Utilizing an audio series such as Pimsleur or Subliminal Japanese.
 Using the Rosetta Stone program.
 Using a Japanese instructional video course like Lets Learn Japanese.
 Watching Japanese Animation or Japanese television.
Other
  9.

About how many hours a week do you dedicate to studying Japanese?

 I never study.
 Less than 1 hour a week
 Less than 3 hours but more than one hour a week
 3-5 hours a week
 5-10 hours a week
 10-15 hours a week
 More than 15 hours a week
  10.

About how much money do you think you spend (in USD or equal to) on Japanese language learning materials such as text books, dictionaries, audio, and/or other materials specifically for the purpose of studying Japanese per year?

 Up to 20 dollars per year
 Up to 50 dollars per year
 More than 50 dollars but less than 100 dollars per year
 More than 100 dollars per year
  11.

(If Applicable) Did you get a college degree in Japanese from a University?

 yes
 no
  12.

Do you currently live in Japan?

 yes
 no
  13.

Have you ever lived in Japan?

 yes
 no
  14.

If you answered yes to question 13; about how long did you live in Japan? If you answered no to question 13; please proceed to question 15.

 Less than 1 year
 More than one year but less than 3
 More than 3 years but less than 5
 More than 5 years
 I currently live and/or work in Japan
  15.

Have you ever traveled to Japan?

 yes
 no
  16.

If you answered yes to question 15; have you ever studied Japanese in Japan through a Japanese language program or studied abroad durring high school or college? If you answered no; please proceed to question 17.

 yes
 no
  17.

Do you currently live in any country other than the United States?

 yes
 no
  18.

If you currently live in the United States; how often do you use the Japanese language to communicate?

 Daily
 a few times a week
 a few times a month
 Hardly ever
 Never
  19.

Do you have Japanese friends or language exchange partners who were born in Japan and are native speakers of Japanese that you met in person (not online) and talk to or spend time with them in person (not online).

 yes
 no
  20.

Did you meet through a school program that is designed for language exchange with foreign students?

 yes
 no
  21.

Have you taken the JLPT? If the answer is no; please proceed to question 25.

 yes
 no
  22.

If you answered yes to the previous question; which level did you test for?

 Level 4
 Level 3
 Level 2
 Level 1
  23.

Did you pass the level you tested for?

 yes
 no
 unknown (results are not available yet)
 prefer not to answer
  24.

If you answered no to question 21; do you plan to retake the JLPT (at the same level or higher) within the next two years?

 yes
 no
  25.

Did you have to travel far from where you live/lived at the time inorder to take the JLPT?

 yes
 no
  26.

What is your current occupation?

 Student
 Business related
 Retail related
 Food Service related
 Computer related
 Medical related
 Education related
 Unemployed
  27.

Do you use Japanese for your job?

 yes
 no
  28.

What do you think is the most helpful study material for learning the Japanese language?

 a good dictionary
 clear audio recorded with the voices of native speakers of Japanese along with a matching transcription
 No Japanese learning material is as good as just practicing with native speakers.
 video
 a clear concise text book that has been edited well and contains no errors
Other
  29.

Why do you choose to study the Japanese language? Check all that apply.

 I use spoken or written Japanese for my job.
 I have a personal interest in the language, culture, and/or history.
 I am a fan of Japanese martial arts and I feel that learning Japanese will enhance my experience.
 I am a fan of Japanese pop culture like anime, video games, and/or graphic novels; and my interest in them has become my impetus to learn Japanese.
 I am the child or grandchild of Japanese immigrants but my first language is English
 I have been adopted into a non-Japanese family from Japan and I want to get in touch with my heritage.
 I plan to Visit Japan soon.
Other, Please enter
  30.

If there was anything you would like to change about or add to your Japanese education; what would it be?

 Nothing
I would change or add:

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