This questionnaire aims to collect your real feedback on medical courses taught by Chinese teachers, so we can improve teaching quality and classroom communication. All answers are anonymous and for academic research only.
1. Your gender Male Female
2. Your current grade/year of study 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year
3. What is your main purpose of studying medicine? (Multiple choices allowed) I have personal interest and I choose it by myself My parents or family asked me to study medicine I want to find a stable job in the future I hope to work in hospitals back in my own country Other reasons
4. Do general English words (such as diffuse, permeable, sequentially) or grammar bring extra confusion when you learn medical knowledge in college? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5. On a scale of 1 to 10 (1=very dissatisfied, 10=extremely satisfied), how satisfied are you with the English that Chinese teachers speak in your medical courses? Yes, very often Sometimes Seldom Never
6. On a scale of 1 to 10 (1=very dissatisfied, 10=extremely satisfied), how satisfied are you with the English that Chinese teachers speak in your medical courses? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. Do you often ask questions in your medical classes? always often sometimes seldom never
8. What are some common questions you may ask in class? Please list as many as you can. These questions will be shared with medical teachers to facilitate better communication.
9. Do you find it hard to get your questions across to Chinese medical teachers? yes, often sometimes seldom no
10. What did/would you do or say to make Chinese medical teachers understand you better?
11. Which part of medical classes is the most difficult for you? (Multiple choices allowed) Complex medical terminology Pronunciation of medical English words Teachers’ pronunciation or accent Fast speaking speed Complicated medical concepts Listening to English explanations Taking notes in English others
12. How well can you understand medical knowledge in English classes? I can understand almost everything I can understand most of the content I can only understand half of the content I can barely understand the content
13. What do you usually do when you cannot understand the teacher’s explanation? (Multiple choices allowed) Ask the teacher to repeat Ask classmates for help Look up words or information online Give up and do nothing Use translation tools or AI Others
14. What classroom activities do you hope Chinese teachers can organize to help you learn medical knowledge better? (Multiple choices allowed) Vocabulary games or word quizzes More pictures, diagrams or medical videos Small-group discussions Q＆A sessions after each key knowledge point Case analysis practice Role-play of medical scenarios Others
15. What improvements do you expect Chinese medical teachers to make in English teaching? (Multiple choices allowed) Speak more slowly and clearly Explain terms repeatedly or write them on the screen Use simpler English to explain complex concepts Give more examples related to medical cases Pause more often to check students’ understanding Focus more on teaching the correct pronunciation of medical words Others
16. Is there anything else you want to suggest to improve your medical classes?