9. Language competence

9.1 Do you speak Russian?

Section 9. Language proficiency
Language proficiency means speaking, reading and writing skills or speaking native language only.
This section is filled regardless of the respondent's age. Language proficiency and native language of young children is identified by their parents. In the event that children can not speak, language proficiency is identified by the language spoken by their parents (and other members of the household).
Attention! Questioning people, a census taker is strongly forbidden to use any kind of dictionaries and lists of languages.

Question 9.1. Do you know Russian?
Question clarifies proficiency in a state language of the Russian Federation, Russian language.
Depending on the respondent's answer, one of the mark should be put - "yes" or "no".