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TII/QFI 2014 Post Trip Survey

Translation and Interpreting Institute and Qatar Foundation International Intensive Arabic Immersion Program Student Survey
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Thank you for participating in the Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII) and Qatar Foundation International's (QFI) Intensive Arabic Immersion Program.

In order to improve the program in the future, we ask that you complete the following survey. Your responses will be confidential and will only be used in aggregate with no identifying information. The purpose of this survey is to evaluate QFI and TII's programming and help us to better plan in the future. Your responses here will be used to improve programs to better meet students' need and interests. We appreciate your honest and candid feedback.
 
 
 
Name
   
 
 
 
Age
   
 
 
 
What school do you attend?
   
 
 
 
How many years have you been studying Arabic?
   
 
 
 
Why did you choose to participate in the program?
   
 
 
 
When choosing to attend this program which of the following were most important to you. Please rank (1-5) the following in order of importance, 1 being the most important; 5 being the least important:
Advancing my Arabic speaking skills
Advancing my Arabic reading skills
Advancing my Arabic listening skills
Experiencing a new culture
To meet new people
Other
 
 
 
Did you benefit from the pre-trip video conferences? If so, what did you find useful (or not)?
   
 
 
 
Did you find the Google Community useful or not? Please explain.
   
 
 
 
Did you have any questions or concerns about the program during the application or pre-program process? What were they? Were they adequately addressed?
   
 
 
Please rate QFI's communication prior to the program on a scale of 1-5.
(1 being the least clear; 5 being the most clear)
1 2 3 4 5
 
 
 
 
What did you expect from this program?
   
 
 
 
Were your expectations met? Write Yes of No and please explain.
   
 
 
 
I felt the in-class instruction was suitable to my level.
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
I felt the out of class activities were suitable to my level.
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
If you answered "No" to any of the previous two questions, please explain.
   
 
 
Was the amount of time for:
Not enough The right amount Too much
Class time
Homework
Off-campus activities
 
 
Please rate the following out-of-class Arabic activities on a scale of 1-10.
(1 being the worst; 10 being the best)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Reflection time
Study hall
Language lab at TII
 
 
 
Were you adequately prepared for the Arabic aspects of the program (class, language buddies, requirement to speak Arabic, lectures and activities in Arabic)?
   
 
 
Was the amount of Arabic in the program:
Not enough The right amount Too much
 
 
 
 
Do you plan to continue to study Arabic after returning to the U.S.? If so, what will you do?
   
 
 
Please rate the following out-of-class activities on a scale of 1-10 (1 being the worst; 10 being the best)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sheikh Faisal Museum
Al-Shaqab
Desert Trip (Dune Bashing; Swimming at SeaLine)
Museum of Islamic Art
Souq Waqif
Msheireb Enrichment Center
Villagio Mall
Grand National Mosque
Katara
North of Qatar Tour (Zubarah, Al-Khour)
The Pearl
Dhow Cruise
Mathaf, Museum of Contemporary Arab Art
Visit with US Embassy officials
 
 
 
Which activity did you enjoy the most? Why?
   
 
 
 
Which activity did you enjoy the least? Why?
   
 
 
 
Did you find the Language Buddies activities valuable? Please explain.
   
 
 
 
Please comment on your experience hearing from various guest speakers (Dr. Amal Al-Malki, Ms. Nada Al-Mahmeed, Hamad Al-Amari, Dr. Mehran Kamrava)
   
 
 
 
Did you find the visits to Carnegie Mellon, Texas A&M, Northwestern University, and Georgetown helpful in learning more about college admissions and study options? (Wrie Yes or No, please explain)
   
 
 
 
Please provide feedback on the two films you viewed while in Doha.
   
 
 
 
Were there any activities or excursions that you were expecting or hoping to do that we did not do? Do you have any suggestions for activities or excursions for the future?
   
 
 
 
Did you feel that the language pledge enhanced your ability to communicate? If so, how? How did you feel the language pledge enhanced the trip?
   
 
 
Please rate the following:
Very Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
Housing
Transportation around Education City
Services available to students at the Student Center and Recreation Center
Transportation to and from Education City to outside locations
Food on the Education City campus
 
 
 
Did you have any personal or programmatic concerns with the program, staff, your safety, health or comfort during or before your stay in Qatar? Please explain.
   
 
 
 
Did you feel comfortable addressing your personal and programmatic concerns to QFI staff?
   
 
 
 
What is one thing about Arab culture or Qatar that you learned from this program that you did not know before?
   
 
 
 
How could you share about your experiences or what you have learned with other students at your school, friends, or community members?
   
 
 
 
How can QFI help prepare students for this Intensive Arabic program in the future? What information would you have wanted to know prior to the trip (i.e. language pledge, graduation project, long days)? If you could give advice to another student who will be participating in the same program next year, what would you say?
   
 
 
 
What were your greatest challenges and successes throughout the program? For Arabic language learning and personal?
   
 
 
 
Is there anything else you would like QFI or TII to know?