What you think about the translation of public signs in China?: 
A questionnaire for English native speakers

We will show you some pictures of the English translation of public signs in China. This questionnaire should take no longer than 5 minutes.
*1. Is English your native language?
*2. Have you learned any Chinese yet? If yes, how many years have you been learning it?
If you know some Chinese, please try to read the English version only.
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*32. To what extent do you think that some mistranslations shown in the pictures will affect the image of a country?
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The linguistic intuition of a native speaker helps to determine the quality of translation better. Thank you for your participation!