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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
2.1. 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
3.1. 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
4.1. 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
5.1. 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
6.1. 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
7.1. 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
8.1. 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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