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