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Column P10 -- Secondary language
94. A secondary language is one that is acquired through learning and is spoken as a second language. It could be any language, Sierra Leonean or foreign. Some people may not have a secondary language because apart from their mother tongue, they do not speak any other language. In such a case, record code 20, for "None". The aspect of speaking the secondary language fluently must be stressed.
95. The question you must therefore ask is, "Apart from your mother tongue, what other language do you speak?"
96. Some people are gifted and can communicate in more than one secondary language. The question requires only one answer and the respondent should
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choose which of the secondary languages he/she communicates in best. Refer to the code list and record the appropriate code.
Language, secondary: What is the Secondary language spoken by [the respondent]?
[] 02 Mende
[] 03 Temne
[] 04 Madingo
[] 05 Loko
[] 06 Sherbro
[] 07 Limba
[] 08 Kissi
[] 09 Kono
[] 10 Susu
[] 11 Fullah
[] 12 Krim
[] 13 Yalunka
[] 14 Koranko
[] 15 Vai
[] 16 English
[] 17 French
[] 18 Arabic
[] 19 Other
[] 20 None
[Section II was answered for all persons who selected living in occupied housing units in question I15]
Language [Questions P10-P11]
P11. Secondary language
Columns (P01) to (P20) -- These should provide particulars of all persons who slept in the household on census night. The questions therefore apply to all persons irrespective of age or sex, except P13 which applies to persons 5 years and above.
Column (P11) -- Secondary language
108. A secondary language is one that is acquired through learning and is spoken as a second language. It could be any language, Sierra Leonean or a foreign language. Write the appropriate code for the secondary language spoken. Some people may not have a secondary language because apart from their primary language, they do not speak any other language. In such a case, record code '20, for 'none'. The aspect of speaking the secondary language fluently must be stressed.
109. The question you must therefore ask is, 'Apart from your primary language, what other language do you speak?'
110. Some people are gifted and can communicate in more than one secondary language. The question requires only one answer and the respondent should choose which of the secondary languages he/she communicates in best. Refer to the code list and record the appropriate code.