two girls talking at a cafe
 Language two girls talking at a cafe

English, Spanish, Hmong, Russian
Question: Is your first language English?
Response
 All
Yes
 26
No
 6


Question: Do you speak with a strong accent?
Response
 All
 English as first language
 English as second language
Yes
 21
 19
 2
No
 7
 7
 0

Specific Responses:
  • Country
  • Southern
  • Russian
  • Hmong
  • Ghetto


Question: If English is not your first language, how would you describe the similarities and differences between those two languages?
Specific Responses:
The writing is similar.
The alphabet is similar.
There are no similarities between my language and English.


Question: Is there another language that you know besides your first language?
Response
 All
 English as first language
 English as second language
Yes
 18
 12
 6
No
 14
 14
 0

Specific Responses:
  • All English as a first language students who knew a second language mentioned knowing a little Spanish.
  • Students mentioned the other following languages as second languages: English, German, Ukranian, Belarusian.


Question: How would you describe the way you talk?
Response
 All
 English as first language
 English as second language
Talk fast
 4
 3
 1
Normal or average
 3
 2
 0
Talk slowly
 2
 1
 2
Facial or body gestures
 2
 0
 1


Question: Do you use your hands when you talk?
Response
 All
 English as first language
 English as second language
Yes
 18
 16
 4
No
 14
 10
 2


Question: Do you talk loudly, softly, or in the middle?
Response
 All
 English as first language
 English as second language
Loud
 12
 12
 0
Middle
 15
 11
 4
Soft
 5
 3
 2
Depends on situation/setting
 3
 2
 1


Question: Do you enjoy talking to several people or only one or two people at a time?
Response
 All
 English as first language
 English as second language
Talk to several people
 18
 14
 5
Talk to one or two people
 8
 8
 1
Depends on setting
 2
 2
 0
Do not care
 3
 3
 0


Graphics from Microsoft Digital Library
Updated on April 29, 2006
Laura Miller
EDIT 6600
Email: chlov531 at uga.edu

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