Questionnaire #2
(Step 2 of the Bridge Program)
*** Important: read these pages very carefully – and at least twice (two times) -before answering any questions or making any comments.
Introduction
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You need to take three steps if you wish to join the Bridge Program* for 2011-12.
(*We’ll simply say ‘BP’ from now on)
 Step 1
Complete and return the Enquiry Questionnaire – you have already done this.
 Step 2
Complete and return this Questionnaire #2. This will help you – and me -- decide
whether the BP is really for you.
 Step 3
In this step you and I will say whether you should proceed any further with BP – and at
what level: Level A or Level B.
This questionnaire
 The questions themselves will help you understand what is needed in BP.
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You may complete this questionnaire
either by printing it out, then writing your answers and comments
or by typing your answers and comments directly on to this document
Then you send the completed questionnaire back to me:
either by mailing your written document
or by emailing your typed document as an attachment to an email
This needs to be done within one week of your receiving this questionnaire
Comments
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in the questionnaire, in addition to answering questions, you will be asked to make and
write comments. This is an important part of BP – to be creative in what you say
In making a comment you say what you are thinking and how you may be feeling about
the question or your response.
Avoid (do not use) one-word or very short comments (for example, ‘fine’, ‘I liked this
question’, etc)
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Instead, use simple, descriptive sentences to tell what you are thinking and how you
may be feeling.
Access to ACU online studies program?
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Does participating in BP mean that you will be assured of access to the ACU online
studies program? Definitely not!
But BP will help you prepare for possible selection by ACU.
In 2010 there were 200 applicants who were interview by ACU. Only 40 of these were
chosen.
If you participate successfully in BP then I will give ACU a letter of recommendation
encouraging them to accept you into their online studies program.
The letter will include details of what you have achieved in BP.
Two levels of BP: Level A and Level B
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ACU will accept only those students who have completed post-10 studies.
If you have completed post-10 studies (or if you are, this year, doing your final year of
post-10 studies) then you may be accepted into Level A of BP
If you have not completed post-10 studies and you are not doing post-10 studies this
year, then you may be accepted into Level B of BP
Only those students who successfully complete Level A of BP will receive my letter of
recommendation to ACU.
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS - about your present level of education
(These have been asked in the ‘Enquiry Questionnaire’, but were not clearly answered by some.)
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Have you completed post-10 studies? Yes/No: ……….
If “Yes”, give full details of what school(s) and location, what subjects, when you
finished your last course.
Write or type here:
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Are you doing post-10 studies this year (2011)? Yes/No: ……….
If “Yes”, give full details of what school(s) and location, what subjects.
Write or type here:
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If your answer to either of the above two questions is “Yes”, then you participate in
Level A of BP.
If your answer to the above two questions is “No”, then you may only be able to
participate in Level B of BP.
MAKE A COMMENT - about your education level
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What are your thoughts and feelings about participating in Level A or Level B of BP?
Write or type here (maximum 30 words):
Computer and Internet access
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To participate in BP you need to be able to use a computer and to have access to the
Internet
If you need to pay to use these facilities BP will help you with BP expense money (but
not to buy a computer!)
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS - about computer and Internet access
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Do you have access to a computer where you live or near to where you live?
Yes/No: ……….
If “No”, then it may not be possible for you to participate in BP unless, perhaps, you can
pay for the use of a computer.
You may comment about this, if you wish.
Write or type here (maximum 30 words):
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Do you have access to the Internet where you live or near to where you live?
Yes/No: ……….
If “No”, then it will not be possible for you to participate in BP.
You may comment about this here, if you wish.
Write or type here (maximum 30 words):
Email account
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To participate in BP you need to have an email account
If you do not yet have an email account, then get one immediately
gmail, yahoo or hotmail are easy-to-use services
Your ID (email address) needs to include your name (not your grandmother’s or some
strange combination of letters, words or figures). I need to know exactly who is sending
an email, simple by looking at the email address.
If you wish you may add the letters ‘bp’ to your name. For example:
saw.aungaung.bp@gmail.com or naw.mary.bp@yahoo.com
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS - about email
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Do you already have an email address, clearly identified with your name (for example,
aungaung@gmail.com) ? Yes/No: ……….
If your answer is “Yes”, then what is your email address:
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If your answer is “No” then are you able to soon begin a new email account?
Yes/No: ……….
What new email address are you likely to choose:
(for example, naw.mary.bp@yahoo.com) ?:
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MAKE A COMMENT - about email
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What are your thoughts and feelings about using email as part of BP?
Write or type here (maximum 30 words):
Resource books
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You will need two resource books: an English grammar book and an Oxford English
dictionary
BP will supply the grammar book
Oxford English dictionary
QUESTION: Do you already have one of these? Yes/No: ……….
Expenses
BP will pay for some resources. This may include
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dictionary, grammar book
electronic storage device (there are various names: flash drive, thumb drive, USB stick…)
stationery (writing paper, envelopes, pens, etc)
communication (Internet access, postage, cassette tapes, etc)
there will be not usually be any allowance for living or travel costs
Receiving money and recording expenses
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If you receive any money from BP for any of the above items you will need to keep a
clear record of every amount you spend, no matter how small.
It must only be spent on BP needs. This is very important!
To make cash available I will work through a local BP coordinator, for example, Saw
Aung Win Shwe in the Maesot/Maesariang area.
If you live in Maesot-Mae Pa (incl Mae La camp), Maesaring (inc.Maera Moo & Mae La
Oon camps), I will make BP expenses money available to you through Saw Aung Win
Shwe.
If you live in Mae Hong Son area I will make BP expenses money available to you
through Maw Elizabeth Mimar (to be confirmed).
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS - about expenses
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Do you see any difficulty about the above arrangement in transferring BP expense
money to you?: Yes/No: ……….
If ”No”, go on to the next question, below.
If “yes”, then comment on this.
Write or type here (maximum 30 words):
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Do you see any difficulty about your being able to keep a clear record of everything you
spend?: Yes/No: ……….
If ”No”, go on to “Your further comment”, below.
If “yes”, then comment on this:
Write or type here (maximum 30 words):
MAKE A FURTHER COMMENT – about expenses
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Make some other comment on your being able to have BP pay for some of your
program expenses and being asked to keep a clear record of what you spend.
Write or type here (maximum 30 words):
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS - about this questionnaire
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Your name: ................................................
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Date of birth (day/month/year): ................................................
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Ethnic group: ……………………………………………………..
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Religious group: …………………………………………………………
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Telephone number (if you have one): ................................................
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On what date did you receive this questionnaire (day/month/year): ..… / ….. / ..…
On what date did you complete this questionnaire (day/month/year): ….. / ….. / .….