1. Name of the country (common name, official name, English name)

2. The national language, official language(s) etc.

2.1. Whether there is/are language(s) having the status of the national language and/or official language(s). 

2.2. (If Yes to 2.1) Give the name(s) of the language(s).

2.3. What is the basis of the above designation? [law(s) etc.]

3. General information on the languages and socio-political situation of the country concerned.

4. How is/are the language(s) dealt with in the constitution and other laws?

4.1 The name of the concerned constitution

4.2 The enforcement year of the constitution

4.3 The provisions and contents that refer to language (multi-lingualism) in the concerned constitution (translation or summary)

*article __, clause __

4.4 The name of other important statutes relevant to language

4.5 The enforcement year of the concerned statute

4.6 The provisions and contents which refer to language (multi-lingualism) in the concerned statute (translation or summary) 

*article __, clause __

4.7 Comment (if needed)

5. The language used in the national parliament, government and municipal offices, etc. (official language(s)

5.1 The main language(s) used in the national parliament, government and municipal offices, etc.

5.2 Other languages whose use is accepted

5.3 Language(s) used to express the constitution in writing

5.4 Is there an official translation (or second language version) of the constitution?

5.5 (If Yes to 5.4) Which language is used?

5.6 Problems concerning the language(s) used. 

6. Language(s) used in the classroom

6.1 The main languages used in elementary and secondary education

6.2 Is the use of other languages accepted in elementary/secondary education?

6.3 (If Yes to 6.2) Which language(s)?

6.4 The main language(s) used in high education/university

6.5 Language(s) used for writing textbooks for elementary/secondary education

6.6 Language(s) used for writing textbooks for higher/university education

6.7 The problems concerning the language(s) used in education

6.8 Description of the educational system (if needed)

7. Languages used for broadcasting (The kind of broadcast should be suitably classified according to the situation of the country concerned.)

[Broadcasts on national networks]

7.1 Main language for news programs.

7.2 Secondary language for news programs.

7.3 Languages used in dramas, songs, etc., in TV programs

[Local networks]

7.4 Main language for news programs.

7.5 Secondary languages for news programs. 

7.6 Languages used in dramas, songs, etc., in TV programs

[Problems & description]

7.7 Problems arising from using more than one language for broadcasting

7.8 Description of the broadcasting system (if needed)

8. Census

8.1 Whether details of which mother tongue/language is used is asked in the census

8.2 How is it asked? (Selection from a choice or other means?)

8.3 What kinds of options are proposed?

8.4 Other types of questions concerning language in the census

8.5 What language(s) is/are used for the census?

8.6 What language(s) is/are used to publish the census results?

8.7 Other information about the census and languages

9. Publications

9.1. Language(s) used in newspapers (with popularity rank and percentage if possible)

9.2. Language(s) used in magazines and journals (with popularity rank and percentage if possible) [The kind of publications should be suitably classified according to the situation of the country concerned.]

9.3. Language(s) used in novels and poetry (with popularity rank and percentage if possible)

10. Other information about language use (signs showing roads, buildings and others, outdoor advertisements, movies, etc.) / Include the prohibition of the use of particular language(s).)