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4 Which language(s) did you speak at home as a small child (before the age offive)?

(Please tick as many boxes as applicable) 

{most widely spoken indigenous language1} ----------  0  

{most widely spoken indigenous language2} ----------  1 

{most widely spoken indigenous language3} ----------  2  

{most widely spoken indigenous language4} ----------  3   

{most widely spoken indigenous language5} ----------  4  

[target language] ---------------------------------------------  5   

{most widely spoken non-indigenous language 1} ---  6  

{most widely spoken non-indigenous language 2} ---  7  

{most widely spoken non-indigenous language 3} ---  8  

{most widely spoken non-indigenous language 4} ---  9  

{most widely spoken non-indigenous language 5} ---  10   

Other European language(s) ------------------------------  11  

Other non-European language(s) ------------------------  12   

WebTrans note

SQ37, SQ39, SQ40.

The response categories of SQ4, SQ25, SQ26 and SQ27 are identical.

Please note that the number of response categories can differ between countries (but the maximum is 13- the number of response categories displayed).

NRC note

SQ4, SQ25, SQ26, SQ27 and SQ28 provide information about the languages in the home environment.This question inquires after the 1

st 

lost its mean up in mixed language families or multilingual environments.

The response categories of this question need to be localised. The languages presented as responsecategories should correspond to the languages in the Localisation file (Language Table). The most widely - n Study Localisation file). Please make surethat the languages of the largest immigrant groups in your Educational system (see SQ15, SQ16, SQ17) -

 

 

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Please instruct the reconciler which languages should be used as response categories.

Translator note

Please do not translate the response categories in curly brackets. The reconciler and/or NationalResearch Coordinator is asked to add the appropriate response categories.

[Target language] - National Research Coordinator (the name of the language for which the students will be testedprior to filling out the questionnaire).

5 Which [grade] are you in?

[grade]

NRC note

Grade - refers to the administrative level of the student in the school. The number of years in schooling isthe usual measure of grade. It does not mean the name of a class.

In countries where students may be in different grades/year levels for different courses, an adequateadaptation of this question that can be understood by students is advisable.

Translator note

[Grade] - refers to the administrative level of the student in the school. The number of years inschooling is the usual measure of grade. It does not mean the name of a class.