Black English Vernacular - Questionnaire

Black English Vernacular - Questionnaire

I am an A-level English language student at Shenfield Sixth Form, studying the variations of our language and the attitudes towards this. By completing this questionnaire you are giving your consent to be a part of my research, however, I can guarantee that any personal information will remain completely confidential and your data will remain anonymous. Thank you for your participation.

 

1. What is your gender?
    
   Female
   Male
   Prefer not to specify
    
2. How old are you?
    
   16-30
   31-45
   46-60
   Over 60
    
3. Which is your ethnic group?
    
   White British
   Black British/other
   Asian
   Oriental
   Other
    
4. Are any of your friends from an ethnic group that is different to you?

            Yes

No

If you answered ‘No’, go to question 5.

If you answered ‘Yes’, do you think you change your speech when you talk to your friends from a different ethnic group? Please explain:

5. Can any if your friends speak a different language to you?

Yes

No

If you answered ‘No’, go to question 6.

If you answered ‘yes’, do you think you change your speech when you talk to your friends who speak another language? Please explain

1. Is your everyday vocabulary influenced by others around you and their language?
    
   Yes
   No
   I don’t know
    

If you answered ‘No’, go to question 7.

 If you answered ‘yes’, please explain how your language is influenced by others:

Which variation of English language do you believe that you speak?

 

Proper/standard English

Essex/estuary English 

Northern

Broken English

Other British e.g. Irish

Black English

1. According to personal preference, what do you believe to be the best variation of English?
    
   Proper/standard English
   Essex/estuary English 
   Northern
   Broken English
   Other British e.g. Irish
   Black English
    
    
2. In your opinion, what do you feel is ‘bad English’?

1. Do you believe that the way you that you talk represents where you come from?
    
   Yes
   No
   I don’t know
   
   
2. Do you feel that the way you speak is better than the way people from other regions of the country speak?
    
   Yes
   No
   Not Sure
    

If you answered ‘yes’, please explain: