211. Is [the respondent] able to speak Indonesian?
[] 2 No
Question 211: Ability to Speak the Indonesian Language
Able to speak Indonesian language
In particular, a person who is deaf and mute is considered to be able to speak Indonesian if he/she understands expressions in Indonesian.
One way to determine if a person has this ability is to ask the question in Indonesian: "Can you speak Indonesian?"(Don't translate this question into the local language even though the interview is being conducted in the local language.) If the respondent understands the question, then he/she is assumed to be able to speak the Indonesian language so the enumerator should make a mark in the oval for code 1. On the other hand, if the respondent gives signs that he/she doesn't seem to understand the question, for example, he/she asks the meaning of the question, then the respondent is considered not to be able to speak the Indonesian language and the enumerator should make a mark in the oval for code 2.