Scots language skills: 9-way classification
Definition
A person aged three and over is classified with skills in Scots if they can do one or more of the following:
- Understand spoken Scots
- Speak Scots
- Read Scots, or
- Write Scots
Classification
Total number of categories 10
Code | Name |
---|---|
0 | Understands spoken Scots only |
1 | Speaks, reads and writes Scots |
2 | Speaks but does not read or write Scots |
3 | Speaks and reads but does not write Scots |
4 | Reads but does not speak or write Scots |
5 | Writes but does not speak or read Scots |
6 | Reads and writes but does not speak Scots |
7 | Other combination of skills in Scots |
8 | No skills in Scots |
X | No code required - comprises schoolchildren and full-time students living away from home during term time. |
Source question or variables
LANGSKILLS (Primary variable)