Sunday, November 11, 2007

Code switching

Write short notes on Code switching

definition of code
- any kind of system of signal that allows 2 or more people to communicate.
- Languages and varieties of languages that a community understands and communicate by

Definition of code switching
-involves switching from one language to another when there is a change in setting.

Cccurs when the speaker has 2 or more languages/ varieties of languages at his disposal

Eg:
Child speaks to English teacher in English in class.
However, when the class ends, child may switch to her mother tongue or a language she's more comfortable with to converse with her friends.

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