Interviewer instructions
6.8. Question 7: Language
Ask this question
"Can you speak Indonesian fluently?"
If the answer is "Yes", fill in the Indonesian language box. Move on to Question 8. It is unnecessary to ask other languages (leave empty the other boxes).
If the answer is "No", ask this question:
"Can you speak local languages?"
Local languages are not only the languages of the enumeration area but also all local languages in Indonesia. For example, the enumeration is held in West Java but a person in this area can not speak Sundanese or Javanese. However, he/she can speak Acehnese. This language is also categorized as one of local languages.
If the answer for the second question is "Yes", fill in the local languages box.
If the answer for the first and second question is "No", ask this question:
"Can you speak foreign languages?"
If the answer is "Yes", fill in the foreign language box.
Explanation:
1. For a child who has not spoken yet, ask what language the mother speaks. Then fill in the appropriate box.
2. For people with speaking and/or hearing disability, fill in the box with the local language in the enumeration area.
