CEF Feedback Fall 2009

1. Feedback on the CEF English Course

This survey is to help me find what aspects of the course you found useful and how the course could be improved. Please take the time to write comments where appropriate. You may write your comments in French if you prefer.

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* 1. The first half of the course you met every week in small groups to discuss the assigned readings and correct the homework. Please indicate how useful and how interesting you found this.

	Very much	Quite a bit	So-so	Not at all
How useful were the groups in giving you an opportunity to practice speaking English?	How useful were the groups in giving you an opportunity to practice speaking English? Very much	How useful were the groups in giving you an opportunity to practice speaking English? Quite a bit	How useful were the groups in giving you an opportunity to practice speaking English? So-so	How useful were the groups in giving you an opportunity to practice speaking English? Not at all
How useful were the groups for reinforcing your understanding of the assigned readings?	How useful were the groups for reinforcing your understanding of the assigned readings? Very much	How useful were the groups for reinforcing your understanding of the assigned readings? Quite a bit	How useful were the groups for reinforcing your understanding of the assigned readings? So-so	How useful were the groups for reinforcing your understanding of the assigned readings? Not at all
How interesting did you find the discussions?	How interesting did you find the discussions? Very much	How interesting did you find the discussions? Quite a bit	How interesting did you find the discussions? So-so	How interesting did you find the discussions? Not at all

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* 2. Module 1: Media Messages and the Art of Persuasion
The readings in the first module of Insight were about Media Literacy, that is, how the media is used in print, on TV and on the Internet to persuade people and how media consumers can be more aware. In general, do you think Media Literacy is a good topic for cegep students?

Yes, it is extremely important.

Yes, it is important.

Moderately important.

Not particularly important or I really didn't learn anything new.

No, it's a boring topic.

Please explain your choice

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* 3. Indicate your level of interest for the articles in Module 1: Media Messages and the Art of Persuasion.

	Very interesting and/or important	Interesting	Moderately interesting	Not particularly interesting	Boring	Didn't read or can't remember
Comparing Newspaper Articles	Comparing Newspaper Articles Very interesting and/or important	Comparing Newspaper Articles Interesting	Comparing Newspaper Articles Moderately interesting	Comparing Newspaper Articles Not particularly interesting	Comparing Newspaper Articles Boring	Comparing Newspaper Articles Didn't read or can't remember
What is Media Literacy?	What is Media Literacy? Very interesting and/or important	What is Media Literacy? Interesting	What is Media Literacy? Moderately interesting	What is Media Literacy? Not particularly interesting	What is Media Literacy? Boring	What is Media Literacy? Didn't read or can't remember
The Embedded Ad	The Embedded Ad Very interesting and/or important	The Embedded Ad Interesting	The Embedded Ad Moderately interesting	The Embedded Ad Not particularly interesting	The Embedded Ad Boring	The Embedded Ad Didn't read or can't remember
The Nag Factor in Advertising	The Nag Factor in Advertising Very interesting and/or important	The Nag Factor in Advertising Interesting	The Nag Factor in Advertising Moderately interesting	The Nag Factor in Advertising Not particularly interesting	The Nag Factor in Advertising Boring	The Nag Factor in Advertising Didn't read or can't remember
The Wikipedia Experiment	The Wikipedia Experiment Very interesting and/or important	The Wikipedia Experiment Interesting	The Wikipedia Experiment Moderately interesting	The Wikipedia Experiment Not particularly interesting	The Wikipedia Experiment Boring	The Wikipedia Experiment Didn't read or can't remember
How Reliable Are Websites	How Reliable Are Websites Very interesting and/or important	How Reliable Are Websites Interesting	How Reliable Are Websites Moderately interesting	How Reliable Are Websites Not particularly interesting	How Reliable Are Websites Boring	How Reliable Are Websites Didn't read or can't remember

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* 4. Module 2: Global Matters (Earthly Concerns, Arctic Changes, Developing Issues)
The second module dealt with issues around the world related to the environment and global warming, social and environmental issues in the Far North and issues in developing countries. Do you think international issues such as these are interesting and appropriate to study in a cegep English course?

Yes, learning about and discussing environmental and world issues is extremely important and makes English more interesting.

The topics are important, but they should not be part of a language course.

I don't really care.

These topics are not appropriate for a language course.

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* 5. Indicate your level of interest for the readings in Module 2.

	Very interesting and/or important	Interesting	Moderately interesting	Not particularly interesting	Boring	Didn't read or can't remember
From Naked Ape to Superspecies	From Naked Ape to Superspecies Very interesting and/or important	From Naked Ape to Superspecies Interesting	From Naked Ape to Superspecies Moderately interesting	From Naked Ape to Superspecies Not particularly interesting	From Naked Ape to Superspecies Boring	From Naked Ape to Superspecies Didn't read or can't remember
Why Men Without Cars Are Sexy	Why Men Without Cars Are Sexy Very interesting and/or important	Why Men Without Cars Are Sexy Interesting	Why Men Without Cars Are Sexy Moderately interesting	Why Men Without Cars Are Sexy Not particularly interesting	Why Men Without Cars Are Sexy Boring	Why Men Without Cars Are Sexy Didn't read or can't remember
Clear Sailing in the North?	Clear Sailing in the North? Very interesting and/or important	Clear Sailing in the North? Interesting	Clear Sailing in the North? Moderately interesting	Clear Sailing in the North? Not particularly interesting	Clear Sailing in the North? Boring	Clear Sailing in the North? Didn't read or can't remember
Saving Inuktitut	Saving Inuktitut Very interesting and/or important	Saving Inuktitut Interesting	Saving Inuktitut Moderately interesting	Saving Inuktitut Not particularly interesting	Saving Inuktitut Boring	Saving Inuktitut Didn't read or can't remember
Bitter Chocolate	Bitter Chocolate Very interesting and/or important	Bitter Chocolate Interesting	Bitter Chocolate Moderately interesting	Bitter Chocolate Not particularly interesting	Bitter Chocolate Boring	Bitter Chocolate Didn't read or can't remember
The Operator	The Operator Very interesting and/or important	The Operator Interesting	The Operator Moderately interesting	The Operator Not particularly interesting	The Operator Boring	The Operator Didn't read or can't remember

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* 6. How useful did you find attending the play at the Centaur Theatre?

It was very interesting to do something different and outside of the classroom.

It was fine.

It was too expensive and/or too much of a hassle to get there.

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* 7. The second half of the course was centered more on you: preparing an oral presentation from your field of study, writing a CV, preparing for the job market, taking the benchmark exams and debating current issues.

How useful was it for you to:

	I learned a lot and enjoyed it.	I learned a lot, but presenting was stressful	It was OK.	It was a waste if time.
prepare and deliver your oral presentation?	prepare and deliver your oral presentation? I learned a lot and enjoyed it.	prepare and deliver your oral presentation? I learned a lot, but presenting was stressful	prepare and deliver your oral presentation? It was OK.	prepare and deliver your oral presentation? It was a waste if time.
listen to your classmates' presentations?	listen to your classmates' presentations? I learned a lot and enjoyed it.	listen to your classmates' presentations? I learned a lot, but presenting was stressful	listen to your classmates' presentations? It was OK.	listen to your classmates' presentations? It was a waste if time.
use the class wiki to prepare and follow presentations?	use the class wiki to prepare and follow presentations? I learned a lot and enjoyed it.	use the class wiki to prepare and follow presentations? I learned a lot, but presenting was stressful	use the class wiki to prepare and follow presentations? It was OK.	use the class wiki to prepare and follow presentations? It was a waste if time.
write a CV in English, paying careful attention to some of the differences in French and English?	write a CV in English, paying careful attention to some of the differences in French and English? I learned a lot and enjoyed it.	write a CV in English, paying careful attention to some of the differences in French and English? I learned a lot, but presenting was stressful	write a CV in English, paying careful attention to some of the differences in French and English? It was OK.	write a CV in English, paying careful attention to some of the differences in French and English? It was a waste if time.
read about preparing for a job interview?	read about preparing for a job interview? I learned a lot and enjoyed it.	read about preparing for a job interview? I learned a lot, but presenting was stressful	read about preparing for a job interview? It was OK.	read about preparing for a job interview? It was a waste if time.
take the benchmark exams	take the benchmark exams I learned a lot and enjoyed it.	take the benchmark exams I learned a lot, but presenting was stressful	take the benchmark exams It was OK.	take the benchmark exams It was a waste if time.

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* 8. What kind of reading material would you prefer to have in this course? (You can choose more than one answer, please use the comment box for specific answers)

I enjoyed using Insight.

I would have preferred another textbook (which?)

A subscription to a magazine (which?)

A subscription to a newspaper (which?)

Articles, videos and podcasts from the internet.

Photocopies of articles chosen by the teacher.

A novel (list any suggestions)

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* 9. At the end of each module is a list of projects. We did the Oral Presentation and the Debate. Which projects do you think would be most useful for you in your cegep studies?

Create your own commercial about an aspect of your program (p.35)

Create a class newspaper including articles about your program and the community (p. 35)

Plan the front page of a newspaper (p.35)

Conduct a survey on electronic waste including how it affects your program (p. 75)

Debate a controversial issue (p.75)

Research world issues (p.75)

Conduct a mentor interview with someone who has the type of job you hope to have in the future (p.113)

Organize a job fair that involves research on employment possibilities related to your field of study (p.113)

Present a researched study (Oral Presentation) of a topic related to your field of study or interest (p.113)

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* 10. Please use this space to comment on any other aspect of the course.
How comfortable did you feel in class and do you think you are leaving the course more proficient in English? What activity did you find most useful?
Is there anything you would have liked to have spent more time on during the course? (more grammar? more writing? more discussion? more listening? more research?)

Thank you very much--Good luck on your exams and I hope you have a wonderful holiday!

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* 1. The first half of the course you met every week in small groups to discuss the assigned readings and correct the homework. Please indicate how useful and how interesting you found this.

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* 3. Indicate your level of interest for the articles in Module 1: Media Messages and the Art of Persuasion.

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* 5. Indicate your level of interest for the readings in Module 2.

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* 6. How useful did you find attending the play at the Centaur Theatre?

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* 7. The second half of the course was centered more on you: preparing an oral presentation from your field of study, writing a CV, preparing for the job market, taking the benchmark exams and debating current issues. How useful was it for you to:

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* 8. What kind of reading material would you prefer to have in this course? (You can choose more than one answer, please use the comment box for specific answers)

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* 9. At the end of each module is a list of projects. We did the Oral Presentation and the Debate. Which projects do you think would be most useful for you in your cegep studies?

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* 7. The second half of the course was centered more on you: preparing an oral presentation from your field of study, writing a CV, preparing for the job market, taking the benchmark exams and debating current issues.

How useful was it for you to: