gistfile1.js

function getStyles(element) {
    var $mothertongue = $('#mothertongue'),
        $knowledge = $('#knowledge'),
        mothertongue = $mothertongue.val(),
        knowledge = $knowledge.val();

    if (mothertongue == 'NO' || knowledge == 'Both' || knowledge == mothertongue) {
      column = 'MT: ' + mothertongue + ', Kn: ' + knowledge;
    }
    else {
      if (element) {
        if (element.target.id == 'mothertongue') {
          $knowledge.val(mothertongue);
          column = 'MT: ' + mothertongue + ', Kn: ' + mothertongue;
        }
        else if (element.target.id == 'knowledge') {
          $mothertongue.val(knowledge);
          column = 'MT: ' + knowledge + ', Kn: ' + knowledge;
        }
      }
    }