Latino and Hispanic Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

Washoe County Juvenile Services
Limited English Proficiency Questionnaire
Youth’s Name:
Age:
1. Do you feel comfortable answering these questions in English? ___Yes ___ No
If no, you do not have to answer the rest of the questions.
2. What is the language that you first learned to speak?
___ English ___ Spanish ___Other
3. Even though you can speak English, what language do you feel most comfortable
speaking?
___ English ___ Spanish ___Other
4. What language do you most use at home when you are speaking to your brothers/sisters
or other children at home?
___ English ___ Spanish ___ Other
5. What language do you most use at home when you are speaking to your parents?
___ English ___ Spanish ___Other
6. Do your parents speak English? ___ Yes ___ No
7. Are they fluent in English or do they need help? ___ Yes ___ No
8. What language do you speak when speaking with friends outside the home?
___ English ___ Spanish ___Other
9. When you were attending school, were your classes in English? ___ Yes ___ No
10. Did you ever attend any classes to help you learn English?
(English as a Second Language or ESL classes) ___ Yes ___ No
11. Do you think that you need more help to learn English? ___ Yes ___ No
12. Even though you can speak English, can you read in English? ___ Yes ___ No
13. Do you think you need more help to learn how to read in English? ___ Yes __ No
14. Can you read in your home language? ___ Yes ___ No.
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