• 1. General questions about your country and its languages 0
  • 1.1. List each official language in your country, and mark if the language is officially used nationalwide or in certain regions of the country.
  • 1.2. What percentage of the population uses the language as a first language?
  • 1.3. In what language(s) are the Constitution and laws in your country written?
  • 1.3.1 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 1.4. Are there languages, other than the official languages you mentioned under 1.2, that can be used in regional courts, regional parliaments, and/or regional administrations?
  • 1.4.1 Which languages?
  • 1.4.2 Paste relevant sources here (in original language and in english)
  • 1.4.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 1.5. Are there other autochthonous (indigenous) languages in your country, not mentioned in your answers to questions 1.1 to 1.4?
  • 1.5.1 Which languages?
  • 1.5.2 Paste relevant sources here (in original language and inenglish)
  • 1.5.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 1.6. Which are the three main languages (in terms of number of users) spoken by first- and second-generation immigrants in your country?
  • 1.6.1 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 1.7(a). Except for your own country, in which other countries of the European Union is/are your official language(s) also regarded as an official language?
  • 1.7(b). In which countries outside the European Union is/are your official language(s) also regarded as an official language?
  • 1.7(c). Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 1.8. Has your country ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages?
  • 1.8.1 Which regional and/or minority languages does your country officially recognise?
  • 1.8.2 What reservations concerning the charter were raised by your country?
  • 1.8.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 1.9. Has your country signed the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities?
  • 1.9.1 What provisions relating to this Convention were made by your country?
  • 1.9.2 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources

• 2. Specific legal regulations 0
  • 2.1. Does the Constitution of your country state what the official/national/main languages are?
  • 2.1.1 Please quote the relevant article(s) of the Constitution in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 2.1.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 2.1.3 Comments on 2.1.1
  • 2.2. Is there a language law stipulating what language is (or what languages are) to be used in official matters?
  • 2.2.1 Please quote the relevant article(s) of the language law(s) in the original language and in English including the exact reference.
  • 2.2.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 2.2.3 Comments on 2.2.1
  • 2.2.4 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 2.3. Is there any legislation other than the Constitution or a language law that defines the use of language(s) in government, public administration and/or judiciary institutions?
  • 2.3.1 Please quote the relevant article(s) in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 2.3.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 2.3.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 2.4. Does your country have a compulsory test or examination that includes a language test in (one of) the national/official language(s) which has to be passed in order to obtain citizenship?
  • 2.4.1 Quote the relevant legislation in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 2.4.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 2.4.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 2.5. Does your country offer instruction with regard to which national/official language(s) have to be mastered in order to obtain citizenship?
  • 2.5.1 Quote the relevant legislation in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 2.5.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 2.5.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 2.6. Does your country have a compulsory examination or test with regard to which (one of the) national language(s) have to be mastered in order to obtain permanent residency (i.e. without becoming a citizen of your country)?
  • 2.6.1 Quote the relevant legislation in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 2.6.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 2.6.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 2.7. Does the government of your country provide instruction, with regard to which (one of the) national/official language(s) have to be masted in order to obtain permanent residency?
  • 2.7.1 Quote the relevant legislation in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 2.7.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 2.7.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources

• 3. Instruction in and use of languages in primary and secondary education 0
  • 3.1. Is there any regulation in your country that gives the official language(s) a declared status as a medium of instruction in primary schools?
  • 3.1.1 Quote the relevant legislation in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 3.1.2 Please state which languages are used as mediums of language instruction.
  • 3.1.3 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 3.1.4 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 3.2. Are there other (regional or local) regulations concerning the use of the official or other languages as mediums of instruction in primary schools?
  • 3.2.1 Quote the relevant legislation in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 3.2.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 3.2.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 3.3. Is there any regulation in your country that gives the official language(s) a declared status as mediums of instruction in secondary schools?
  • 3.3.1 Quote the relevant legislation in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 3.3.2 Please state which languages are used as languages of instruction.
  • 3.3.3 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 3.3.4 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 3.4. Are there other (regional or local) regulations concerning the use of the official or other languages as mediums of instruction in secondary schools?
  • 3.4.1 Quote the relevant legislation in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 3.4.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 3.4.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources

• 4. Instruction in and use of languages at university level 0
  • 4.1. Is there any regulation in your country that gives the official langauge(s) a declared status as mediums of instruction at university level?
  • 4.1.1 Please state which languages are used as languages of instruction.
  • 4.1.2 Quote the relevant legislation in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 4.1.3 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 4.1.4 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 4.2. Are there any (national, regional, local, or other) regulations about the language in which bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral courses and programs should be taught?
  • 4.2.1 Please quote the relevant article(s) in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 4.2.2 Are there other (regional or local) regulations concerning the language of instruction in university research programs?
  • 4.2.2 Please quote the relevant article(s) in the original language and in English, including the exact reference.
  • 4.2.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 4.3. Select the five biggest universities of your country (by means of number of students) covering all academic fields (humanities, social sciences and natural sciences).
  • 4.3.1 What percentage of the master’s programs in the five selected universities is taught in English?
  • 4.3.2 What percentage of the master’s programs for the humanities in the five selected universities is taught in English?
  • 4.3.3 What percentage of the master’s programs for social sciences in the five selected universities is taught in English?
  • 4.3.4 What percentage of the master’s programs for mathematics and natural sciences in the five selected universities is taught in English?
  • 4.3.5 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 4.4. Select the five biggest universities of your country (by means of number of students) covering all academic fields (humanities, social sciences and natural sciences).
  • 4.4.1 What is the overall percentage of the PhD dissertations in your country that are written in English?
  • 4.4.2 What is the overall percentage of the PhD dissertations in the humanities in your country that are written in English?
  • 4.4.3 What is the overall percentage of the PhD dissertations in the social sciences in your country that are written in English?
  • 4.4.4 What is the overall percentage of the PhD dissertations in the mathematics and natural sciences in your country that are written in English?
  • 4.4.5 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 4.5. Are there any regulations about the language in which a PhD (doctoral) dissertation should be written?
  • 4.5.1 Please quote the relevant article(s), including the exact reference.
  • 4.5.2 Is the English translation of the quotation autorized?
  • 4.5.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 4.6. If PhD dissertations can be written In English, is it compulsory to add a summary in the official language or one of the official languages of your country?
  • 4.6.1 Please quote the relevant article(s), including the exact reference.
  • 4.6.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 4.6.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 4.7. Are there any established scientific journals in your country partly or fully published in the official language(s)?
  • 4.7.1 In what scientific fields are those journals?
  • 4.7.2 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 4.8. Do foreign students who wish to sign up for a course (conducted in your country’s official language) at a university in your country have to pass a language proficiency test (in your country´s official language) prior to registration?
  • 4.8.1 How many universities selected under 4.3 require foreign students (seeking to sign up for a course conducted in your country’s official language) to pass a special language proficiency test (in your country’s official language) prior to registration?
  • 4.8.2 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources

• 5. Media 0
  • 5.1. Are there any daily papers written in a language other than your country’s official language(s) that are produced in your country and distributed nationwide or in a substantial part of the nation?
  • 5.1.1 Please list the papers.
  • 5.1.2 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 5.2. Has/have the official language(s) of your country a declared status as a medium of communication in the public service contracts with radio and/or TV broadcasters in your country?
  • 5.2.1 Please quote the relevant article(s), including the exact reference.
  • 5.2.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 5.2.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 5.3. How do public service television and film distributors in your country generally deal with languages other than your country’s official language(s) when broadcasting foreign films for adults?
  • 5.3.1 Broadcast in original language
  • 5.3.2 Broadcast in original language with voice-over
  • 5.3.3 Broadcast with dubbing
  • 5.3.4 Broadcast with subtitles
  • 5.3.5 Dual-channel sound (broadcast in two languages)
  • 5.3.6 Other:
  • 5.3.7 Other:
  • 5.4. How do public service television and film distributors in your country generally deal with languages other than your country’s official language(s) when broadcasting foreign films for children?
  • 5.4.1 Broadcast in original language
  • 5.4.2 Broadcast in original language with voice-over
  • 5.4.3 Broadcast with dubbing
  • 5.4.4 Broadcast with subtitles
  • 5.4.5 Dual-channel sound (broadcast in two languages)
  • 5.4.6 Other:
  • 5.4.7 Other:
  • 5.4.8 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 5.5. Is there any legal/official regulation in your country concerning the amount of radio broadcasting popular and folk vocal music in the official language(s)?
  • 5.5.1 Please quote the relevant article(s), including the exact reference.
  • 5.5.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 5.5.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources

• 6. Business 0
  • 6.1. Is there a legal/official regulation in your country concerning the use of languages in industry, commerce, business or other working environments?
  • 6.1.1 Please quote the relevant article(s), including the exact reference.
  • 6.1.2 Is the English translation of the quotation authorised?
  • 6.1.3 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 6.2. In which languages are the companies´ annual reports written in your country? List the ten largest companies (by number of employees). The companies should have their main location in your country and be a major employer.
  • 6.2.1 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 6.3. What are the official website languages of those ten companies?
  • 6.3.1 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources

• 7. Dissemination of official languages abroad 0
  • 7.1. In how many foreign countries around the world (where your country’s language is not an official language) is there an opportunity of obtaining a master’s degree in your country’s official language as a field of study?
  • 7.1.1 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 7.2. Please indicate the number of universities worldwide where students can obtain a master’s degree in your country’s official language. (Exclude countries where your official language is an official language.)
  • 7.2.1 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources
  • 7.3. Which languages are officially taught as foreign languages in your country’s primary and/or secondary schools?
  • 7.3.1 Comments on question, explanation of answers, sources

• 8. Language organisations 0
  • 8.1. What are the most important public, non-governmental but publicly funded, and private organisations for your country’s official language(s) and for the other indigenous languages?
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