"other spoken languages" in graduate applications I am noticing that many graduate applications require a "primary spoken language" and "other spoken language".

For the "other spoken language", do they mean you must be proficient in writing, speaking, and reading? What if you can only do one (and you may not even be great at it...)? Does that count? 

EDIT What if I do not know any of the jargons used in my study in that language?
If they ask about "spoken" languages then it is about speaking, not about writing and reading.

This should not be a surprise depending on the area of research you are studying. It could impact those you will be working with or it could involve your research subjects. For example, if you want to study cross-cultural team dynamics specifically between fracophones and anglophones and you only speak English and you cannot communicate at all in French, then you are going to have some difficulty with your research.

If they do not ask you to qualify your speaking ability, then do not worry about it. If they do, then answer appropriately. 

So, in short, yes, if you can speak one other language even if not well, it does count.

As a side note, I know plenty of people who speak zero other languages.