Exploring the Use of Mobile Learning Applications by International Students for Chinese Language Learning During COVID-19

Dear international students

We would appreciate your taking time out of your busy schedules to complete the following questionnaire. It would take a few minutes of your time. The purpose of these questions is to understand the current situation of using mobile learning in Chinese language learning during the quarantine period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) is used to refer to learning a language with the assistance of mobile devices such as smartphones, iPods, iPads, tablets, and the like.


I. Please, answer each question by ticking  in front of the appropriate response
Are you
Male
Female
Please select your age group
Under 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
Above 50
What is your nationality?
    ____________
What is your first/mother language?
    ____________
Name of the university you are currently studying in:
    ____________
Where do you live during the period of COVID-19 pandemic
In China
Out of China
If you are in China, where do you live and study online during the period of COVID-19 pandemic?
Inside the dormitory
Out of the dormitory
If you are study online inside the Chinese university’s campus, does your university provide you with free internet?
Yes
No
    Does the internet data package sufficient for online studying?
Yes
No
    Please select your current education level
Bachelor degree
Master degree
Doctorate
Other:
Please select your HSK level
HSK level 1
HSK level 2
HSK level 3
HSK level 4
HSK level 5
HSK level 6
Other
Which mobile device(s) do you use?
iPhone
Android Phone
iPad
Android Tablet
Laptop
Other:
During this academic semester, how often do you use mobile apps for Chinese purposes?
I don’t use them
Every day for less than 1 hour
Every day for 1–3 hours
Every day for 3–5 hours
More than 5 hours a day
 If you continue to use mobile technology (Apps) to learn Chinese as a second language, which of the following apps would be most useful for your Chinese learning on mobile device(s)?
Class delivery apps (DingTalk, Tencent meeting, ZOOM... etc.)
Communication apps (WeChat, QQ... etc.)
Preparing exams apps (HSK Apps, Hello words, etc.)
Writing Chinese app (Writer, TrainChinese ... etc.)
Educational Game apps (Grammar quizzes, vocabulary quizzes ...etc.)
Utility apps (Voice Recorder, screen video recorder, Camera, Note, eBook reader ...etc.)
Other:
II. Based on your experience of using mobile applications for learning Chinese language answer the following questions:
Strongly disagree Disagree Netural Agree Strongly agree
1.Using mobile technology to learn Chinese enables me to learn effectively.
2. Using mobile technology to learn Chinese helps me improve my listening ability.
3. Using mobile technology to learn Chinese helps me improve my spoken skills.
4. Using mobile technology to learn Chinese helps me enhance my reading ability.
5. Using mobile technology to learn Chinese helps me improve my writing ability.
6. Learning to use mobile technologies for learning purposes are easy for me.
7. Using mobile learning is effortless.
8. Mobil technologies for learning Chinese language (Mobile Apps) are easy to use.
9. My interactions with mobile learning applications’ interface is easy for me to understand
10. Using mobile technologies makes studying Chinese more interesting.
11. I like studying Chinese language with mobile technologies
12. I like the idea of using mobile technologies for learning Chinese.
13. I think using mobile technologies to learn Chinese would be a pleasant experience
14. My instructor in the Chinese language course expects me to use mobile technologies for learning purposes
15. My teacher expects me to use mobile technologies for learning purposes.
16. Teachers at my school expect me to use mobile technologies for learning the Chinese language.
17. My family thinks that I should use Chinese language mobile learning technologies.
18. My friends think that I should use mobile learning technologies for learning the Chinese language.
19. I am confident in my ability to use mobile technologies to learn the Chinese language.
20. I have enough skills to use mobile technologies for learning Chinese language.
21. If I encounter issues when using mobile technologies for learning, I can search for solutions and apply them.
22. I can discover learning-related uses of a novel mobile technology by myself.
23. I have enough knowledge necessary to use mobile technology apps
24. I have the necessary infrastructure (WIFI access) to use mobile technologies for learning purposes.
25. The speed of the internet is sufficient for mobile learning
26. It is easy to access educational content (mobile, videos, articles, etc.)
27. I have the financial resources necessary to pay the cost of internet.
28. I have the financial resources necessary to pay the cost of mobile technologies (Apps, learning materials, mobile devices...etc.).
29. I have a sufficient extent of knowledge to use mobile learning for Chinese learning.
30. I have a sufficient extent of control to make a decision to adopt mobile learning for Chinese learning language.
31. I have a sufficient extent of self-confidence to make a decision to adopt mobile learning for Chinese learning language.
32. I feel worried about using mobile technologies.
33. I am nervous about studying Chinese with mobile technologies.
34. Studying Chinese with mobile technologies makes me feel uncomfortable.
35. Studying Chinese while using mobile technologies makes me feel uneasy.
36. I am afraid of using mobile devices to learn Chinese.
37. I will use mobile technology (apps) to learn Chinese as a second language in the post-COVID 19 pandemics.
38. I intend to regularly use mobile technology (apps) to learn Chinese as a second language in the post-COVID 19 pandemics.
39. I would recommend it to other students to use mobile technology (applications) to learn Chinese.
40. I will always try to use mobile learning Chinese apps in my daily life

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