Strategic Partnerships - Heritage Language for the Croatian Diaspora

Dear all,

purpose of the survey ahead of You is to question a knowledge of the Croatian language in the population of Croatian Diaspora in the European Union. Main goal of this research is to find out the needs of the Croatian Diaspora in the European Union in the matter of the quality and knowledge of the Croatian language. It is important to mention that the research is completely anonymous and all of your answers will be kept strictly confidential. Answers will also be used as a general database without individual exclusions.

Thank You for Your help and cooperation.

Project manager:

Andreja Sršen, PhD, University of Zagreb - Croatian Studies, Sociology Department.

Project assistant:

Erik Brezovec, University of Zagreb - Croatian Studies, Sociology Department.

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Which is the country of Your birth? *

Which is the country that You spent most of Your childhood in?

Which is the country of Your current residence? *

In which country did You finished elementary school?

In which country did You finished high school?

What is the year of Your emigration? (if You were born in the immigration country, please type ''born'' *

Age *

Gender *

Male

Female

Other:

How well do You speak the language of the country of Your current residence? *

I speak language of my host country fluently

I speak language of my host country good

I can partially communicate on the language of my host country

I can hardly communicate on the language of my host country

I can not communicate on the language of my host country at all

On the scale from 1 to 10 where 1 is: not knowing at all, and10 is: I know language perfectly; how well do You consider Your knowledge of the Croatian language? *

Not knowing at all

I know it perfectly

How would You rate Your knowledge of the Croatian language considering understanding? *

A1 (Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type)

A2 (Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).)

B1 (Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.)

B2 (Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization)

C1 (Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer clauses, and recognize implicit meaning.)

C2 (Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.)

How would You rate Your knowledge of the Croatian language considering interaction? *

A1 (Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.)

A2 (Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.)

B1 (Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.)

B2 (Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.)

C1 (Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.)

C2 (Can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.)

How would You rate Your knowledge of the Croatian language considering writting? *

A1 (Can write a basic introduction and phrases)

A2 (Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.)

B1 (Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.)

B2 (Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.)

C1 (Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.)

C2 (Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.)

How often do You use the Croatian language in communication? *

Every day

Few times a week

Few times a month

Few times a year

Once a year

Never

Where did You learn the Croatian language? *

Family tradition

Public schools

Private schools

Friends

Internet

Language courses

Television

Newspaper

Other:

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Do You consider Croatian language as a part of Your identity? *

Yes

I do not want to answer

Which are the main institutions that connects You to the homeland Croatia?

Family

State Office for Croats outside Croatia (in Croatia)

Croatian emmbasy

Catholic Church (including Catholic missions)

Emigrant associations

None

Other:

Which emigrant associations connects You with the homeland Croatia? (if You are not part of any emigrant association please type ''none'')

What is the possibility of your permanent return to Croatia? *

It is not possible at all

It is not possible

It is possible

I do not know

It is highly possible

I do not want to answer

On the scale from 1 to 10 how would You rate engagement of the institutions of the country of your residence in the matter of promotion of the Croatian language? *

There is no engagement

There is a high engagement

Would You like to improve Your knowledge of the Croatian language? *

Yes

How important do you consider the Croatian language to be for your proffesional accomplishment? *

It is very important

It is important

Neither is important neither is not important

It is not important

It is not important at all

Would You attend the summer school: ''Heritage language for the Croatian diaspora'' in Croatia if You would be given the chance to attend? *

Yes

What would you consider the main obstacles for You to come to the summer school?

Financial insufficiency

Geographical distance

No use for it in the cuntry of the current residence

Lack of interest

Other:

Do You think that attending summer school: ''Heritage language for the Croatian diaspora'',(given the diploma/certificat for participation) would improve Your status on the labor market? *

It would highly improve my status on the labor market

It would improve my status on the labor market

It would partially improve my status on the labor market

It would not improve my status on the labor market

It would not improve my status on the labor market at all

I do not know

What would You consider the main advantages of the summer school ''Heritage language for the Croatian diaspora''? *

Better preferences for the labour market

Better intercultural potential

Quality social interaction in the summer school

Better academic possibilities

Chance to learn and develop knowledge of Croatian language

I do not know

I do not want to answer

Other:

Required

What is your current employment status *

Unemployed

Student

Employed full time

Emplyed part time

Self-employed

House care

Do not want to answer

Other:

What is your relationship status? *

Single

Married

Divorced

I do not want to answer

Other:

What is your average month income in $? *

<500$

500-2000$

2000-5000$

5000-7000$

More than 7000$

I do not want to answer

What is Your level of education?

Primary education

High school education

Bachelor or equivalent

Master or equivalent

Doctoral or equivalent

I do not want to answer

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