Language variables

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Introduction

We accept requests and PR for new variables. Providing information about your request helps discussion about whether and how to include the variable.

Is the variable an existing CCHS variable, or a derived variable?

These are derived variables that already exist in CCHS cycles.

What is the name of the variable?*

1. SDCAGLNG/SDCGLNG - Language of conversation
2. SDCGLHM - Language spoken at home
3. SDC_5A_1 - Knowledge of official languages:
4. SDCDFOLS - First official language spoken (FOLS)

What is the most consistent name for this variable (usually the variable name used from 2007-2014). If this is an derived variable, what is the name of the derived variable?

Description of variable

1. Language of conversation: Language the respondent can converse
2. Language spoken at home: Language often or regularly spoken at home by the respondent
3. Knowledge of official languages: Knowledge of the Canadian official languages
4. First official language spoken: Derived variable based on knowledge of official languages, mother tongue, and language spoken at home.

Is it consistent across CCHS cycles? If not, explain changes between cycles

The language of conversation is consistent after 2007
Language of conversation:

• SDCAGLNG (c 1.1, 2.1),
• SDCEGLNG (c 3.1),
• SDCGLNG (c 2007-2008, c 2009-2010)

The language spoken at home is consistent across cycles after 2007Language spoken at home:

• SDCGLHM (c 2007-2008 and onward)

The Knowledge of official languages and FOLS are consistent across cycles after 2011
Knowledge of official languages:

• SDC_5A_1 (c 2011-2012 and onward)

First official language spoken (FOLS):
SDCDFOLS (c 2011-2012 and onward)

Which cycles is this variable found?

1. Language of conversation (SDCAGLNG/SDCGLNG): c 1.1, c 2.1, c 3.1, c 2007-2008 and c 2009-2010)
2. Language spoken at home (SDCGLHM): c 2007-2008, c 2009-2010, c 2011-2012, and c 2013-2014
3. Knowledge of official languages ( SDC_5A_1): c 2011-2012, and c 2013-2014
4. First official language spoken (SDCDFOLS ): c 2011-2012, and c 2013-2014

Lang vars for cchsflow_mar25.xlsx

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Language variables have been added as part of the cchsflow 1.6.0 release. See here for more details.