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Teacher Survey II Specific Language Survey Answers on this survey refer to ________________. (language) Please fill out a separate survey for each language offered in your school district.

1. How many of the districtís schools (elementary, junior high/middle, high school) offer instruction in this language? __________

2. What is the earliest grade level offering instruction in this language? _________

3. Are all students in that grade level permitted to choose to study this language?
___Yes
___No, it's only offered at ____ of the schools.
___No, it's only offered to honors students.
___No, students may only study one language at a time.

4. At which other grade levels may a student study this language? ______________________

5. What is the most advanced class offered in this language (e.g. AP French, German III)? _________________

6. How many students usually enroll in the most advanced class? ________

7. How many students in the district, at all levels, are currently taking a class in this language? ________

8. When did your district first offer classes in this language? _____________________

9. Which of the following reasons explain why the district first began to offer classes in this language?
____I do not know why this language was first offered.
____Many students have studied this language at their previous schools.
____This language is spoken as a first language for many people in our community.
____There is great literature written in this language.
____Plenty of teachers are available to teach this language.
____Parents/administrators asked for this language.
____We are geographically close to countries where this language is spoken.
____This language is important to the business community.
____This language is important for travellers.
____This language is traditionally used by educated people.
____Many studentsí ancestors spoke this language.
____This is an easy language for beginners to learn.
____There are a lot of people in the world who speak this language.
____This is a beautiful language.
____Other: _____________________________________

10. For which of the following reasons is this language offered today?
____Many students have studied this language at their previous schools.
____This language is spoken as a first language for many people in our community.
____There is great literature written in this language.
____Plenty of teachers are available to teach this language.
____Parents/administrators asked for this language.
____We are geographically close to countries where this language is spoken.
____This language is important to the business community.
____This language is important for travellers.
____This language is traditionally used by educated people.
____Many studentsí ancestors spoke this language.
____This is an easy language for beginners to learn.
____There are a lot of people in the world who speak this language.
____This is a beautiful language.
____Other: ____________________________________