Remove Survey language

[janagombitova]

Based on https://github.com/akvo/akvo-product-design/issues/173

Context

When creating a Flow survey the users type the questions in any language they want and can then create a translation of their first language in the Manage translations page. However, as a setting on the survey we have Language where English is default, Spanish and French are the selectable options. This default language is then shown on the app when selecting a translation.

The survey language first shows in the list of surveys. Then it shows in the survey editor, with English set as default and Spanish and French as possible options to select. In the app it shows in the Translations options pop up.

Suggestions

I would suggest to fully remove this survey language item for the following reasons:

• users can type their questions in any language they wish and then translate it in any of the 180+ languages we support. We have cases where the form is first written in Vietnamese and then translated to another language. Having "English" as the default language then does not make sense nor apply for these cases.
• the survey language seems to apply for all forms in the survey, but a form can be written in any language and not all forms of the survey have to be written in the same language
• in survey editing the implementation is broken
• the language change is to applied across the places where the language is visible
• in the reports the users are confused on why they should also select a language and what it means

I would fully remove:

• the dropdown selectors from the survey editor and the item in the UI in the list of surveys
• the Default language in translations

We still need to handle the default language in the app in relation to translations. In cases where a form is translated, Alphonso needs to be able to select from the original language (default language, master language) and the translations (keep only the translations, have all languages visible, select only one). How will we allow him to do this? How will we call the original/master/default language.

[janagombitova]

Another reason why to remove the Survey language just came in via support. Link: /admin/conversations/akvoflow-support-request-number-190604-from-matheus-dot-denardo-at-wwf-dot-org

Issue

You cannot have the survey in let's say Slovak and make a translation in English.

Steps for recreating the situation:

1. create a form with a few questions in any language but English (e.g. Dutch)
2. go to Manage Translations and select English > the error will occur
3. changing the language in Survey Basics will not help > after selecting, for instance, Spanish > save > refresh > the language is automatically set back to English

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[janagombitova]

Reopening to consider under Cisco

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