9. Language competence

9.1 Do you speak Russian?

9.2What other languages do you speak? ____

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 9.2. What other languages do you speak?
In each box only one language spoken by a respondent is indicated. No more than three answers shall be written for this question.
If a person names more than three languages, any three of them shall be written at the respondent's choice.

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In response to question 9.2, Russian language cannot be indicated.
For deaf, deaf-and-dumb and hearing-impaired persons, who speak a sign language, mark "sign language" shall be indicated.
If a respondent does not speak any other languages, question 9.2 shall be left blank.
Language proficiency and language learning at school shall not be confused - if a respondent has doubts about an answer, he/she shall be explained what language proficiency means (look above "Section 9").