Appendix 3
Background Questionnaire Before TAP
Collection and TAP Instruction
Dear Participants:
This is to inform you that we are conducting a research project on an academic
listening test. The researcher is a PhD candidate fromShanghai International
Studies University, responsible for the current research project. Please answer the
questionnaire according to your personal situation before our experiment. Your
cooperation is highly appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Personal information
Age:
English learning time:
Gender:
School name:
Nationality:
General questions
- Are you familiar with TEM8 Mini-lecture and Gap-filling task?
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Very familiar - Is TEM 8 Mini-lecture part difficult for you?
very easy 12345 very difficult - What do you think are the difficulties involved when you are tackling TEM 8
Mini-lecture and Gap-filling Task?
TAP Instructions
You are going to listen to a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture
ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will
not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the
mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given a gap-filling task. Some of
the gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) youfill
in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your
notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Please think
aloud when you are doing the gap-filling task and verbalize anything in your mind
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