Questionnaire Module Main Survey
language_w5
Language module
Questions 9
language_w5.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 | ff_newimm = 1) & ff_EngLang = MIS) (Part of the EMBoost, GP Comparison or LDA sample, or a recent immigrant, AND fed-forward English first language is missing)
- e_englang (e_indresp) english is first language
language_w5.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)
- e_engspk (e_indresp) difficulty speaking day to day english
language_w5.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)
- e_spkdif (e_indresp) degree of difficulty speaking day-to-day english
- e_teldif (e_indresp) degree of difficulty speaking day-to-day english
language_w5.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)
- e_engtel (e_indresp) difficulty speaking english on the phone
language_w5.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)
- e_teldif (e_indresp) degree of difficulty speaking day-to-day english
language_w5.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)
- e_engread (e_indresp) difficulty reading english
language_w5.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)
- e_readdif (e_indresp) degree of difficulty reading english
language_w5.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)
- e_engform (e_indresp) difficulty completeing forms in english
language_w5.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)
- e_formdif (e_indresp) degree of difficulty completing forms in english
