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anhtuyetmy · 19/08/2003

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SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

This survey questionnaire is designed for my study on ?oCross-Cultural Pragmatic Failure of Invitations in English versus Vietnamesê?. I would be very grateful if you would complete the following items . You can be confident that you will not be identified. Thank you very much for your assistance.
+ Please tick (-) where appropriate
¨Nationality: ...................................................
¨Age: - Below 20 - Above 20 - Above 30
- Above 40 - Above 50 - Above 60
¨Gender: - Male - Female
¨Marital status: - Single - Married - Divorced
¨Area where you spend most of your time:- Urban - Rural
¨ Your occupation: ...................................................
¨Acquisition of language(s) other than your mother tongue (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor)
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A.What would you say in English in the following situations? Please tick (-) in the following descriptive category ( from 1 to 7) and fill in the blank ( 8 ) if it can.
Descriptive category Examples
1. Mood derivable Come to our dinner.
2. Performative I?Tm inviting you to come to our dinner.
3. Hedged performative I would like to invite you to our dinner.
4. Obligation statement You?Tll have to come to our dinner.
5. Want statement I want you to come to our dinner.
6. Suggestory formulae How about coming to our dinner?
7.a.Query preparatory b.Query preparatory + politeness marker Could you come to our dinner?Could you please come to our dinner?
8. Others Up to you

1/ What do you say to invite B to go to the cinema sometime if B is:
- Your friend: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .............................................................................................................................
- Your colleague: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .............................................................................................................................
2/ Invite B more than twice to your New Year?Ts Party to be held in your house if B is:
- Your student: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ..............................................................................................................................
- Your new friend: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ............................................................................................................................
3/ What do you say to invite B to have lunch with you if B is:
- Your colleague: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ..................................................................................................................................
- Your acquaintance: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ............................................................................................................................
4/ You have a small party for your birthday. What would you say to invite B to the party if B is:
- Your colleague: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .............................................................................................................................
- Your friend: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .........................................................................................................................................
5/ Your house-warming party is at 5 p.m. What would you say to invite B to the party if B is:
- Your boss: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .........................................................................................................................................
- Your colleague: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .................................................................................................................................
6/ Your family reunions is at 7 p.m. What would you say to invite B if B is:
- Your aunt/uncle: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ................................................................................................................................
- Your brother/sister: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .............................................................................................................................
- Your colleague: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ..................................................................................................................................
- Your friend: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ........................................................................................................................................
7/ You want to invite B to English speaking club. What do you say if B is:
- Your teacher: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ......................................................................................................................................
- Your friend: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ........................................................................................................................................
8/ You are giving a ****tail party tomorrow at your hotel. What do you say to invite B if B is:
- Your customer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ....................................................................................................................................
- Your acquaintance: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .............................................................................................................................
9/ You want to invite B to have dinner at your house before B leave. What do you say if B is:
- Your partner: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ...................................................................................................................................
- Your acquaintance: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ..........................................................................................................................
10/ Mr X will see B now. You are a secretary. You invite B to go in. What do you say if B is:
- Your partner: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ....................................................................................................................................
- Your acquaintance: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ............................................................................................................................
11/ You are a salesperson. What do you say to invite B to buy something if B is:
- Your customer (about 10years older than you): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.a. b.
8. ...............................................................................................................................
-Your customer (about 5 years younger than you): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .........................................................................................................................................
12/ You invite B to go to the dancing club with you tomorrow night. What do you say if B is:
-Your acquaintance (about 10years older than you): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ........................................................................................................................................
- Your acquaintance (about 5 years younger than you): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ...................................................................................................................................
13/ You have a get together next Sunday. What do you say to invite B if B is:
- Your friend: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .................................................................................................................
- Your colleague: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ...........................................................................................................
14/ You want B to sit down to discuss something. What would you say to invite B if B is:
- Your aunt/uncle: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ............................................................................................................
- Your brother/sister: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. ......................................................................................................
15/ B comes to your house. You want to invite B to go in and sit down. What do you say if B is:
-Your acquaintance (about 10years older than you): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.a. b.
8. ..................................................................................................................................
- Your acquaintance (about 5 years younger than you): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .................................................................................................................................
16/ You invite B more than twice to your house. What do you say if B is:
- Your new friend (about 10years older than you): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 .a. b.
8. ...................................................................................................................................
- Your new friend (about 5 years younger than you): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .........................................................................................................................
17/ Invite B to go out with you tonight. What do you say if B is:
- Your partner: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .............................................................................................................
- Your acquaintance: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. b.
8. .....................................................................................................
B. Do you think it?Ts advisable to formulate invitations to someone in the following situations? Please tick (-) in one of the following five columns.
Column i: highly advisable Column ii: advisable
Column iii: yes or no Column iv: strongly unadvisable
No Situations i ii iii iv
1. You invite B to an event when you and B mutually believe that B has other unbreakable plans.
2. You invite B to an event when you and B mutually believe that B can come
3. You invite B only after B has solicited the invitation by context or directly or indirectly.
4. You motivate the invitation beyond social courtesy.
5. You insist on the invitation to B for an event.
6. You are specific about the arrangements (time/place).
7. You hedges the invitation to B.
8. You invite B to an event in order to check new social relationship between you and B.
9. You invite B to an event in order to open the conversation.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE

britneybritney · 19/08/2003

Nationality: VIETNAM
Age: - Below 20
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Area where you spend most of your time: Urban
Your occupation: High school pupil
Acquisition of language(s) other than your mother tongue: English - good.
1/ What do you say to invite B to go to the cinema sometime if B is:
- Your friend: number 6
- My colleague: Do you want to go to the movie tonight?
2/ Invite B more than twice to your New Yearâ?Ts Party to be held in your house if B is:
- Your student: number 5
- Your new friend: number 3
3/ What do you say to invite B to have lunch with you if B is:
- Your colleague: number 6 (this question and the first one is much the same)
- Your acquaintance: number 2
4/ You have a small party for your birthday. What would you say to invite B to the party if B is:
- Your colleague: number 3
- Your friend: number 4 (that''s what I always say. Even "If you don''t come, you''re gonna have a phone terroism" hehe)
5/ Your house-warming party is at 5 p.m. What would you say to invite B to the party if B is:
- Your boss: number 7b
- Your colleague: number 3
6/ Your family reunions (if you print this survey, cross this S out) is at 7 p.m. What would you say to invite B if B is:
- Your aunt/uncle: number 7a
- Your brother/sister: You should come to the family reunion on time since absolutely everybody wants to see you.
7/ You want to invite B to English speaking club. What do you say if B is:
- Your teacher: number 3
- Your friend: number 6
8/ You are giving a ****tail party tomorrow at your hotel. What do you say to invite B if B is:
- Your customer: number 2
- Your acquaintance: number 6
9/ You want to invite B to have dinner at your house before B leave. What do you say if B is:
- Your partner: Will you come to have dinner with me honey. It''s gonna be unforgetable
- Your acquaintance: number 3.
10/ Mr X will see B now. You are a secretary. You invite B to go in. What do you say if B is:
- Your partner: Please go inside. (how can I call him darling at office???)
- Your acquaintance: Please go inside.
11/ You are a salesperson. What do you say to invite B to buy something if B is:
Hmmmmz, it depends on what they''re going to buy. Let''s take a dress as example ok?
- Your customer (about 10years older than you): You look beautiful in this lovely dress. That shade of blue really suits you.
-Your customer (about 5 years younger than you): You look so good, blue really bring your eyes out
12/ You invite B to go to the dancing club with you tomorrow night. What do you say if B is:
-Your acquaintance (about 10years older than you): number 3
- Your acquaintance (about 5 years younger than you): number 6
13/ You have a get together next Sunday. What do you say to invite B if B is:
- Your friend: number 1
- Your colleague: number 6
14/ You want B to sit down to discuss something. What would you say to invite B if B is:
- Your aunt/uncle: Please sit down aunt/ uncle and we''re gonna have a talk.
- Your brother/sister: Take a sit, bro/ sis
15/ B comes to your house. You want to invite B to go in and sit down. What do you say if B is:
exactly the same as question number 14.
16/ You invite B more than twice to your house. What do you say if B is:
- Your new friend (about 10years older than you): number 3
- Your new friend (about 5 years younger than you): number 2
17/ Invite B to go out with you tonight. What do you say if B is:
- Your partner: Why don''t we go somewhere on such a beautiful day like this honey?
- Your acquaintance: number 6
I have sth to do right now, hopefully someone else might help you with the second part. It really takes time to do this survey.
So close no matter how far... I have you in my heart and nothing else matters...

nooneknow · 20/08/2003

I am sorry I have to lock this topic. It will be moved to the topic of your questionaire soon.
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britneybritney · 21/08/2003

to the writer: You''re welcome. I did write some kinds of survey and I know how important it is to get feedbacks, so I''m very willing to help you. I guess people are so busy that they couldn''t find time to reply to you
this topic will be moved to the questionaire really soon, too.
So close no matter how far... I have you in my heart and nothing else matters...

nooneknow · 21/08/2003

Ok! i will try to take your questionaire soon. However, I do hope that you will post everthing related to this subject on your initial topic (invitation). Thanks!
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cd_hoang · 25/08/2003

Nationality: VIETNAM
Age: - Above 20
Gender: Mmale
Marital status: Single
Area where you spend most of your time: Urban
Your occupation: Hanoi University of Technology
Acquisition of language(s) other than your mother tongue: English - good.
German - OK
1/ What do you say to invite B to go to the cinema sometime if B is:
- Your friend: number 5
- My colleague: Do you want to go to the movie tonight?
2/ Invite B more than twice to your New Yearâ?Ts Party to be held in your house if B is:
- Your student: number 5
- Your new friend: number 4
3/ What do you say to invite B to have lunch with you if B is:
- Your colleague: number 6 (this question and the first one is much the same)
- Your acquaintance: number 3
4/ You have a small party for your birthday. What would you say to invite B to the party if B is:
- Your colleague: number 2
- Your friend: number 4 (that''''s what I always say. Even "If you don''''t come, you''''re gonna have a phone terroism" hehe)
5/ Your house-warming party is at 5 p.m. What would you say to invite B to the party if B is:
- Your boss: number 7b
- Your colleague: number 3
6/ Your family reunions (if you print this survey, cross this S out) is at 7 p.m. What would you say to invite B if B is:
- Your aunt/uncle: number 7a
- Your brother/sister: You should come to the family reunion on time since absolutely everybody wants to see you.
7/ You want to invite B to English speaking club. What do you say if B is:
- Your teacher: number 3
- Your friend: number 6
8/ You are giving a ****tail party tomorrow at your hotel. What do you say to invite B if B is:
- Your customer: number 2
- Your acquaintance: number 6
9/ You want to invite B to have dinner at your house before B leave. What do you say if B is:
- Your partner: Will you come to have dinner with me honey. It''''s gonna be unforgetable
- Your acquaintance: number 3.
10/ Mr X will see B now. You are a secretary. You invite B to go in. What do you say if B is:
- Your partner: Please go inside. (how can I call him darling at office???)
- Your acquaintance: Please go inside.
11/ You are a salesperson. What do you say to invite B to buy something if B is:
Hmmmmz, it depends on what they''''re going to buy. Let''''s take a dress as example ok?
- Your customer (about 10years older than you): You look beautiful in this lovely dress. That shade of blue really suits you.
-Your customer (about 5 years younger than you): You look so good, blue really bring your eyes out
12/ You invite B to go to the dancing club with you tomorrow night. What do you say if B is:
-Your acquaintance (about 10years older than you): number 3
- Your acquaintance (about 5 years younger than you): number 6
13/ You have a get together next Sunday. What do you say to invite B if B is:
- Your friend: number 4
- Your colleague: number 2
14/ You want B to sit down to discuss something. What would you say to invite B if B is:
- Your aunt/uncle: Please sit down aunt/ uncle and we''''re gonna have a talk.
- Your brother/sister: Take a sit, bro/ sis
15/ B comes to your house. You want to invite B to go in and sit down. What do you say if B is:
exactly the same as question number 14.
16/ You invite B more than twice to your house. What do you say if B is:
- Your new friend (about 10years older than you): number 2
- Your new friend (about 5 years younger than you): number 3
17/ Invite B to go out with you tonight. What do you say if B is:
- Your partner: Why don''''t we go somewhere on such a beautiful day like this honey?
- Your acquaintance: number 6
I''ve just this, thank britneybritney so much because of the fact that,,,,,,

britneybritney · 27/08/2003

well, you copied all of my answers.... too bad. You should help her, really. I know it''s quite significant for her studying.
So close no matter how far... I have you in my heart and nothing else matters...

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