Item

Never or almost never true

Usually not true

Somewhat true

Usually true

Always or almost true

Mean score

1

2

3

4

5

Part C: Compensation Strategies

Q18.

To understand unfamiliar English words, I make guesses.

3%

(1)

17%

(5)

53%

(16)

27%

(8)

0%

(0)

4.03

Q19.

When I can’t think of a word during a conversation in English, I use gestures.

7%

(2)

23%

(7)

10%

(3)

40%

(12)

20%

(6)

3.43

Q20.

I make up new words if I do not know the right ones in English.

0%

(0)

19%

(6)

27%

(8)

27%

(8)

27%

(8)

3.60

Q21.

I read English without looking up every new word.

37%

(11)

23%

(7)

30%

(9)

10%

(3)

0%

(0)

2.13

Q22.

I try to guess what the other person will say next in English.

0%

(0)

27%

(8)

27%

(8)

19%

(6)

27%

(8)

3.47

Q23.

If I can’t think of an English word, I use a word or phrase that means the same thing.

3%

(1)

3%

(1)

23%

(7)

63%

(19)

7%

(2)

3.67