The practice of moving back and fourth between two languages or two dialects
Example: I really like reading, بس للمتعة أما كتب دراسة لا
Code Switching & Social Factors
It takes place within a domain or a social situation,
Participants solidarity and status, and it has different
functions.
Types of code-switching
Situational code-switching
It is one type of code-switching
( components of the situation )
such as change in a setting or a
topic
Example: Korean in restaurants.
Metaphorical switching
It is a type of code-switching
where each of the codes
symbolises a set of social
meanings, just as using a
metaphor. It requires being
skillful.
Example: أحيانا الانسان لازم يكون صاحب قرار/
you know, sometimes you have to do ,what
you have to do.
Linguistics Constraints
Intra-sentential switching
The equivalence constraint
Inter-sentential switching
The matrix language frame
Attitudes towards code-switching
* People usually are unaware of it.*When
they notice it, they usually apologies for it in
disapproval. *Attitudes towards it is
negative in many countries.