Questionnaire Module Main Survey
language_w10
Language module
Questions 9
language_w10.englang
English is first language
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Is English your first language?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5) & ff_EngLang = MIS) (Part of the EMBoost, GP Comparison, LDA, or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample, or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any other foreign-born identified this wave, AND fed-forward English first language is missing)
- j_englang (j_indresp) English is first language
language_w10.engspk
Difficulty speaking day to day English
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Do you have any difficulty speaking English to people for day to day activities such as shopping or taking the bus?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (EngLang = 2 | ff_EngLang = 2) (English is not first language)
- j_engspk (j_indresp) Difficulty speaking day to day English
language_w10.spkdif
Degree of difficulty speaking day-to-day English
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: How difficult do you find speaking English for day to day activities?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A little difficult |
| 2 | Fairly difficult |
| 3 | Very difficult |
| 4 | Can't speak English |
Universe:
if (EngLang = 2 | ff_EngLang = 2) (English is not first language)
and if EngSpk = 1 (Has difficulty speaking English)
- j_spkdif (j_indresp) Degree of difficulty speaking day-to-day English
language_w10.engtel
Difficulty speaking English on the phone
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: And do you have any difficulty speaking English on the telephone?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (EngLang = 2 | ff_EngLang = 2) (English is not first language)
and if EngSpk = 1 (Has difficulty speaking English)
and if SpkDif = 1|2|3 (Speaking day-to-day English is a little difficult, fairly difficult or very difficult)
- j_engtel (j_indresp) Difficulty speaking English on the phone
language_w10.teldif
Degree of difficulty speaking English on phone
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: How difficult do you find speaking English on the telephone?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A little difficult |
| 2 | Fairly difficult |
| 3 | Very difficult |
Universe:
if (EngLang = 2 | ff_EngLang = 2) (English is not first language)
and if EngSpk = 1 (Has difficulty speaking English)
and if SpkDif = 1|2|3 (Speaking day-to-day English is a little difficult, fairly difficult or very difficult)
and if EngTel = 1 (Has difficulty speaking English on the telephone)
- j_teldif (j_indresp) Degree of difficulty speaking English on phone
language_w10.engread
Difficulty reading English
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Do you have any difficulty reading formal letters or documents written in English?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (EngLang = 2 | ff_EngLang = 2) (English is not first language)
- j_engread (j_indresp) Difficulty reading English
language_w10.readdif
Degree of difficulty reading English
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: How difficult do you find reading formal letters or documents written in English?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A little difficult |
| 2 | Fairly difficult |
| 3 | Very difficult |
| 4 | Can't read English |
Universe:
if (EngLang = 2 | ff_EngLang = 2) (English is not first language)
and if EngRead = 1 (Has difficulty reading English)
- j_readdif (j_indresp) Degree of difficulty reading English
language_w10.engform
Difficulty completing forms in English
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: And do you have any difficulty filling in official forms in English?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (EngLang = 2 | ff_EngLang = 2) (English is not first language)
and if EngRead = 1 (Has difficulty reading English)
and if ReadDif = 1|2|3 (Reading English is a little difficult, fairly difficult or very difficult)
- j_engform (j_indresp) Difficulty completing forms in English
language_w10.formdif
Degree of difficulty completing forms in English
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: How difficult do you find filling in official forms in English?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A little difficult |
| 2 | Fairly difficult |
| 3 | Very difficult |
Universe:
if (EngLang = 2 | ff_EngLang = 2) (English is not first language)
and if EngRead = 1 (Has difficulty reading English)
and if ReadDif = 1|2|3 (Reading English is a little difficult, fairly difficult or very difficult)
and if EngForm = 1 (Has difficulty completing official forms in English)
- j_formdif (j_indresp) Degree of difficulty completing forms in English
