Welcome to our prize-winning survey! Please select your preferred language. A. 中文 B. English C. Fran?ais D. Nederlands
1. What is your age group? A. 12 years old and under B. 13-18 years old C. 19-25 years old D. 25-45 years old E. 46 years old and above
2. How long have you been learning Chinese? A. No prior knowledge, have not started learning yet B. Less than 3 months C. 3 months to 1 year D. 1 year to 3 years E. More than 3 years
3. What is your main goal for learning Chinese? (Select all that apply) A. To pursue further studies in China B. To travel in China and communication in China C. To experience life in China D. To make more Chinese friends E. To preserve family cultural heritage or the influenced of my relatives and friends F. Other
4. What are your main channels for learning Chinese? (Select all that apply) A. Chinese courses offered by my school B. Offline Chinese training institutions or language schools C. Online courses or self-study via learning apps D. Self-study using Chinese textbooks or books E. Learning from family, friends, or language partners F. Other
5. How often do you communicate in Chinese in your daily life? A. Every day B. 3–5 times per week C. 1–2 times per week D. Occasionally E. Rarely or never
6. Which Chinese language skill would you like to improve most when learning Chinese? A. Oral communication B. Reading and writing Chinese characters C. Listening comprehension D. Grammar and writing E. Cultural knowledge
7. What are the main difficulties you have encountered in learning Chinese? A. Pronunciation (tones) B. Writing and memorizing Chinese characters C. Chinese grammatical logic D. Insufficient vocabulary E. Understanding the differences between Chinese and Western cultures F. No significant difficulties at present
8. Which way of Chinese learning do you prefer? A. Traditional classroom learning B. Fun hands-on cultural activities C. Interactive situational dialogues D. Short videos/ fragmented learning E. Cultural study tours/ Chinese summer camps
9. Do you plan to take a Chinese proficiency test (e.g. HSK)? A. I have already taken an HSK exam B. I have a clear plan and am currently preparing for the exam C. I am considering it, but haven't started preparing yet D. I have no such plans E. I am not familiar with relevant tests and certificates
10.What are your plans and expectations regarding learning Chinese in the future? A. I hope to find a suitable face-to-face Chinese course in Belgium to improve my knowledge of Chinese through structured lessons. B. In the future, I hope to get into a Belgian university to study the Chinese language and culture, or get a training as a Chinese translator, and obtain the relevant qualification. C. I hope to have the opportunity to study in China in the future, so that I can further improve my knowledge of Chinese. D.Maintain my current level. E.Consider stopping it because learning Chinese is so difficult. F. Not yet decided.
11. Have you ever been to China? A. Yes, multiple times B. Yes, once C. No, never, but I would like to go D. No, not interested in visiting China
12. Where does your knowledge of China primarily come from? (Select all that apply) A. School or courses B. Books, media, or social media platforms C. Chinese friends, teachers, or colleagues D. Travel experiences or cultural events E. Other
13. Which Chinese cultural activities are you most interested in? (Select all that apply) A. Chinese movies and TV series B. Chinese songs and variety shows C. Traditional Chinese games (chess, shuttlecock, pitch-pot, Luban lock, etc.) and modern games (e.g., Black Myth: Wukong, etc.) D. Chinese calligraphy E. Chinese traditional painting F. Chinese intangible cultural heritage (paper-cutting, shadow puppetry, traditional opera, etc.) G. Chinese food culture H. Chinese Martial Arts/ Kung Fu I. Other
14. Which type of activities do you think best help the Belgian public to understand Chinese culture? (Select all that apply) A. Chinese language experience classes B. Activities related to Chinese characters, calligraphy, and painting C. Activities related to festivals, food, and tea culture D. Cultural lectures and exchange sessions between China and Belgium E. Other
15. What activities did you enjoy the most today? (Select all that apply) A. Chinese language experience activities (e.g., writing Chinese names, learning Chinese songs, etc.) B. Interactive games (e.g., ring toss, Five-inGo, chopstick ping-pong, etc.) C. Cultural workshops (e.g., Hanfu dress-up, paper-cutting, arranging zodiac animals, etc.) D. Learning consultation (e.g., Chinese language learning consultation, introduction to online learning resources, etc.) E. Other
16. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Belgium. What suggestions do you have on exchanges between the Chinese and Belgium youth? You are also warmly invited to share your wishes and expectations for friendly exchanges between China and Belgium.