1. What languages do you speak?
5. Do you feel that Arabic plays a valuable role in your life?
6. If you have children, do they read, write, and speak Arabic?
7. Do you feel that English plays a valuable role in your life?
8. If you have children, do they read, write, and speak English?
9. Do you primarily listen to Arabic television/radio/news?
11. Review the list of phrases below. Look through the list and then indicate (Yes/No) if you use these phrases in Arabic.
Review the list of phrases below. Look through the list and then indicate (Yes/No) if you use these phrases in English.
12. Would you describe these phrases as essential to your Arab/Muslim persona?
13. Do your children use these phrases as frequently in speech as you do?
14. Does the use of Allah expressions increase God-consciousness?
15. Does the reduced use of Allah expressions indicate less devotion in religious beliefs?
16. Do you believe that a "secular Arabic," devoid of Allah expressions, can be created?
17. Do you feel that English as a language provides space and acceptance for Allah expressions?
18. When speaking English, do you suppress Allah expressions such as Bismillah, insha’Allah, and Alhamdulillah?
19. The most common content word in Arabic is "Allah." As such, the Arabic language is highly Islamized. Is it possible to Islamize the English language?
25. If you studied both Arabic and English at the elementary, secondary or university level in your country, which language was the most appealing to you?
26. Did you find that Classical Arabic classes were both boring and difficult?
28. Should Classical Arabic be the main medium of instruction in the Arab world?
29. Should Colloquial Arabic (‘amiyyah / darijah) be the main medium of instruction in the Arab world?
30. Should English be the main medium of instruction in the Arab world?
31. Do you feel that English has taken precedence over Arabic in the business community of your country?
32. Do you feel that English has taken precedence over Arabic in your country’s educational system?
33. Do you feel that English provides an outlet for all of your desired religious expressions?
34. Does the spread of Global English weaken Arabic identity and culture?
35. As Global English spreads throughout the Arab world, will the Arabic language become increasingly secularized?
36. As Global English spreads throughout the Arab world, will the English language become increasingly Arabized or Islamized?
37. Does globalization spreads secularism?
38. Do you think Arabic is critical to understanding Islam?
