3.2.3 - Code-Switching and its Multifaceted Functions
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Practice Questions
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What is code-switching?
💡 Hint: Think about how bilingual people speak.
Give an example of a situation where someone might code-switch.
💡 Hint: Consider different audiences.
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What term describes the practice of alternating languages in conversation?
💡 Hint: Think about the linguistic behavior of bilingual speakers.
True or False: Code-switching is primarily a written language phenomenon.
💡 Hint: Consider everyday conversations.
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Analyze a recorded conversation between bilingual friends and identify key moments of code-switching. Discuss how this affects their relationship.
💡 Hint: Look for emotional cues and context changes.
Create a dialogue that showcases code-switching and explore its potential for misunderstanding between two speakers from different backgrounds.
💡 Hint: Diversity in language can lead to confusion.
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