Code-switching

Gardner‐Chloros, Penelope

doi:10.1017/cbo9780511609787

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“…Neither does she discuss the affixal pattern. The data illustrating the affixal pattern in the Cypriot Greek-English variety come from Gardner-Chloros (1992) and Gardner-Chloros (2009). Among the LVCs discussed in Fotiou, 41.5 % of the examples in her corpus involve an infinitival form, 29 % a noun, and 7.5 % a gerundive nominal, 7.5 % are phrasal verbs, and 6 % participles.…”

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Building verbs in language mixing varieties

Αλεξιαδου

2017

Zeitschrift Für Sprachwissenschaft

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This paper discusses two patterns of language mixing involving verbal predicates produced by bilingual speakers, the so-called light verb construction and the so-called affixal pattern. The empirical focus of the study is on Greek-German and Cypriot Greek-English varieties, which are contrasted to the Spanish-German variety discussed in González-Vilbazo and López (2011). An analysis of the constructions is offered using the tools of Distributed Morphology and Minimalist Syntax. The paper shows that bilingual speakers have very detailed knowledge of fine properties of their two linguistic systems that become apparent in the context of building verbs.

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Building verbs in language mixing varieties

Αλεξιαδου

2017

Zeitschrift Für Sprachwissenschaft

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“…Some researchers in bilingual and multilingual first language acquisition have argued that CS is evidence of advanced executive control whereby the child justifies his or her language choice to manage the communicative demand (Genesee 2003;Zhu and Li 2005). Their arguments have been backed up by extensive linguistic analyses of the complex structures of CS which suggest that the ability to switch between languages in conversational interaction requires high linguistic knowledge as well as sociolinguistic sensitivities (Gardner-Chloros 2009).…”

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Attitudes towards code-switching among adult mono- and multilingual language users

Dewaele¹,

Wei²

2013

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development

139

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The present study investigates inter-individual variation (linked to personality traits, multilingualism and sociobiographical variables) in attitudes towards code-switching (CS) among 2070 multilinguals. Data were collected through an online questionnaire. We found that high levels of Tolerance of Ambiguity (TA) and Cognitive Empathy (CE), and low levels of Neuroticism are linked with significantly more positive attitudes towards CS. Knowing many languages had a marginally positive effect. A more fine-grained analysis revealed that participants with mid-range global proficiency values were less positive towards CS than those at the lower and higher end of the scale. Participants who grew up in a bilingual family and in an ethnically diverse environment, and currently worked in an ethnically diverse environment had significantly more positive attitudes towards CS. Female participants and those with the lowest and highest levels of education appreciated CS most, and participants in their teens and twenties appreciated CS less than older participants. The findings thus show that the attitudes towards CS are linked to personality, language learning history and current linguistic practices, as well as some sociobiographical variables.

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“…An ethnographic research on code-switching proves that people living in the bilingual community were surprised when listening to an interview recording. The recording shows that the people produced enormous number of code swicthing then they predicted (Gardner-Chloros, 2009). It is obvious in the proof that the linguistics dominance of first language can influence the existence of code-switching.…”

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Social Factors Prompting Adult Bilingual Speakers to Code Switch

Bili

2017

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It has been long known that bilinguals can switch their speeches from one language to another when interacting within their own community. Some experts argue that code switch occurs due to the lack of proficiency in languages, lazy choices and easy solutions in communicating, and impact of linguistic dominance. This paper describes the social factors which promote adult bilinguals in code switching. The paper focuses on three types of the social factors contributing to code switching.The first type deals with factors independent of specific speakers and circumstances such as prestige, cover prestige, and power relation. The second one is related to speakers' competence both as individuals and members of a sub group. The last category refers to factors within the conversation where code switching emerges. To conclude, these social factors are highly relevant in prompting adult bilinguals to code switch.

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Code-switching

Cited by 441 publications

References 283 publications

Building verbs in language mixing varieties

Building verbs in language mixing varieties

Attitudes towards code-switching among adult mono- and multilingual language users

Social Factors Prompting Adult Bilingual Speakers to Code Switch

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