12. Ethnic characteristics

a. What language or dialect did you learn to speak?

12. Ethnic characteristics
This question set is a new one which combines related variables and is intended to determine the ethnic make-up of the population. It is distinct from the "ethnic group" question, which is based on self-identification.

Only ask people who are three years old or older the questions these questions, which are about the first language learned; the ability to speak one of the Mayan languages or Spanish; and Mayan outfit.

Question A
Ask, "What language did you first learn to speak?" and mark an X in the appropriate circle.

If the person first learned to speak a Mayan language that is not specified in the box (K'iché, Kaqchikel, Mam, Q'eqchi'), mark an X in the circle for option 5, "other Mayan language," and specify which one in the space provided.

Fill in the circle for option 7, "other language," if the person's maternal language is neither Mayan nor Spanish. Specify the language in the space provided.

For all persons of age 3 years and older
[Questions 10 and 11 are for persons of age 3 years and older]

10. What is the language in which you learnt to spoke?

This section records individual information for a maximum of ten people - those listed in section 6, "total number of persons in the household." If there are more than ten people in the census household use as many additional forms as necessary.

[A graphic of the "individual characteristics", located at the top of section 7 of the census form, is included here.]

Person number: In the grid spaces on the upper left side of the form, write the number that corresponds to the person according to the order from the list of persons in section VI. The head of household is number 1.

Name: In the appropriate space, write the name of each of the persons who make up the household according to the order in which they appear on the list in question 3 of section VI. Begin with the head of household and continue writing according to the order established.

Information supplied by respondent: This is when the person interviewed gives information about his/her own self. Fill in the appropriate oval according to the information you receive.

Questions 1-11 should be asked for all permanent residents of the household in the dwelling.

Questions 10 and 11 are for persons in the household aged three or older.

10. Maternal language
Belonging to a certain ethnic group does not determine the language the person first learned to speak.

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Ask, "What language did the person first learn to speak?"

[A graphic of question 10, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]