Dimension

Evaluating language learners’ intercultural competence 97
Objectives (ability to):
a. make an evaluative analysis of the documents and events which refers to
an explicit perspective and criteria
b. interact and mediate in intercultural exchanges in accordance with explicit
criteria, negotiating where necessary a degree of acceptances of
those exchanges by drawing upon one’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes
Appendix B
Distribution of questionnaire items corresponding to 10 selected objectives from
Byram’s five goal areas
Byram’s Selected Questionnaire
Goals Objectives Items
I A 7, 12, 23
B 8, 14, 28
II A 6, 19, 27
B 9, 13, 21
III A 2, 17, 26
B 5, 15, 22
IV A 10, 20, 30
B 3, 11, 29
V A 4, 18, 24
B 1, 16, 25
Previously published in Hoyt (2012b, p. 38).
Pre-Questionnaire
Demographic Information:
Appendix C
Name:_________________________ Native Language: ______________________
1. In your opinion, what is the level of your French? (circle one)
poor fair good very good excellent
2. How good would you say you are at school work in general? (circle one)
poor fair good very good excellent
3. How much experience with foreign language(s) have you had?
In French
____ none before attending this university
____ 1–2 years in middle / high school
____ over 2 years in middle / high school