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1.
How long have you been studying Chinese?
Less than one year
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5+ years
Other (please specify)
2.
Why are you studying Chinese?
I find it interesting
My family is from China
For work, to communicate with colleagues in Chinese
I'm traveling to China, and want to be able to communicate
My boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse/significant other is Chinese
I'm studying a Chinese-related subject in school
I'm planning to spend time working/studying in China
Other (please specify)
3.
How many hours of formal Chinese instruction do you have each week?
<1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
>10
Other (please specify)
4.
Each week, how many hours outside of class do you spend practicing?
<1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10+
Other (please specify)
5.
How do you practice Chinese outside of class?
Smartphone apps
Flashcard practice
Reading blogs/articles
Watching videos in Chinese
Getting together for a Chinese-speaking group
Listening practice
Language exchange with a native
Chinese-language games
Listening to Chinese music
Writing practice
Other (please specify)
6.
What parts of Mandarin Weekly do you MOST like?
Blog posts
Videos
Chinese culture
Travel information about China
Q&A from online forums
Giveaways
Discounts for students learning Chinese
Other (please specify)
7.
What parts of Mandarin Weekly do you LEAST like?
Blog posts
Videos
Chinese culture
Q&A from online forums
Giveaways
Discounts for students learning Chinese
Other (please specify)
8.
In what ways could Mandarin Weekly improve?
Change the publication schedule (i.e., a different day/time)
More links each week
Fewer links each week
Longer explanations for each link
Shorter explanations for each link
Indicate the level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) for a link
More videos
Fewer videos
More giveaways
Fewer giveaways
Twitter feed containing links from the current issue
Twitter feed containing links from previous issues
Other (please specify)
9.
What one thing could we do to make Mandarin Weekly more appealing?
10.
What sorts of advertisers would be of most interest to you?
Online (live) Chinese schools
In-person (live) Chinese schools
Work-in-China programs
Smartphone apps for learning/studying Chinese
Books for students of Chinese
Chinese-learning games
Recorded (video) Chinese courses
Online Chinese reading guides/helpers
Other (please specify)