Questionnaire for Parent Interview
Esther Mang
Hong Kong Baptist University
ehmang@hkbu.edu.hk
We ask that you kindly provide us with some information on your child’s language and music
background. This would provide valuable insights to facilitate data transcription and
interpretations. Thank you for your contribution. All information will be kept confidential.

A) Language background
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What is/are the language (s) used by your child at home?
Does he use different languages to talk to different family members?
What is/are the language (s) used by your child at school?
What language does he use when he talks with his peers?
What is your child’s preferred language?
Would you classify your child as monolingual, bilingual or multilingual?

B) Music Background
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How would you describe your home music environment?
What kinds of music are being played at home?
Does someone play a musical instrument? Does he/she play in front of him/her?
What is your child’s reaction to music in the home environment?
What musical behaviours have been observed at home? Please describe them.
Is your child learning any instrument? Does he enjoy his lessons?
Can you tell us about his preschool music class?

C) Notable Recent Development in language or music?
1. What kinds of achievements or features have you noticed in his singing, in
particular?
2. Do you have any plans to further develop his musical interest and skills? What are
they?