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Code-Switching or Code-Mixing

The document defines and provides examples of terms related to code-switching and language mixing. It defines code-switching, emblematic switching, situational switching, metaphorical switching, code-mixing, code-meshing, and lexical borrowing. Examples are provided to support each definition.

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Code-Switching or Code-Mixing

The document defines and provides examples of terms related to code-switching and language mixing. It defines code-switching, emblematic switching, situational switching, metaphorical switching, code-mixing, code-meshing, and lexical borrowing. Examples are provided to support each definition.

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Instructions: DEFINE the following terms.

DISCUSS them, OFFER YOUR OPINION to the group and just then write
an AGREED definition. Include and EXPLAIN an example to support your definition.

CONCEPT MEANING EXAMPLE


1. Code Switching Code switching is the change from -so, you already have the instructions, please
one of the language to another in a work in your small groups and let me know
conversation when one of the when you finish.
speaker has another language or -ok professor, thank you…
even varieties of the same language, -chicos, ¿entendieron lo que vamos a hacer?
also a switch may indicate a change
in the social situation and may also
be related to a particular participant
or addressee.
2. Emblematic switching It is the similar way, a speaker can Son: I'm late, see you, mom.
switch to another language as a sign Mother: Take care, mijo, Dios te bendiga.
of belonging to a group and shared
ethnicity with a recipient or purpose.
3. Situational switching Situational switching is when people Son: Good morning maman. Hi dad.
switch from one language to other Mom: Bonjour son.
for reasons like solidarity, or to make Dad: Good morning son
feel comfortable the other speaker.
4. Metaphorical Metaphorical switching: The In Papua New Guinea, English is an official
switching speakers switch between codes to language and is used by the government, courts
draw on the different associations of and the education system. However, in most
the two codes. Each of the codes everyday contexts the widely spoken
represents or symbolises a set of language is Tok Pisin, a creole combining
social meanings. grammatical elements of indigenous languages,
some German, and, increasingly, English.
5. Code-mixing it is the mixture of two or more I wanna buy that bleu car. (blue)
languages or varieties of languages
in speech.
6. Code-meshing Switch between two or more codes; -no puedo creer que le hayas dicho eso, that
the combination of multiple dialects was so funny!
within any single context of
communication.
7. Lexical borrowing It is the borrowing of terms from Words that have been borrowed from other
another language due to lack of languages and have been adapted to english.
vocabulary. When speaking a second Restaurant - from French Opera- from Italian
language, people may use borrow Alcohol- from Portuguese Safari- from Arabic
terms from their first language Karaoke- from Japanese Ketchup- from Chinese.
because they don't know which one
is the appropriate word that should
be used.
CODE-SWITCHING OR CODE-MIXING

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