The Patterning of Language Alternation in a Greek Supplementary School
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: This paper reports on the findings of a research project that explored language alternation patterns in a Greek supplementary school. Classroom interactions between bilingual in Greek and English pupils and the teacher were transcribed and then analysed based on Auer (1984, 2000) and Gafaranga’s (1999, 2000, 2007) conversation analytic model. The key findings revealed that different organisational patterns of language alternation correspond to different functions. When the main purpose of interaction was language practice, the interlocutors adopted the Greek monolingual medium, whereas when language alternation was used for the establishment of interpersonal relations, the speakers adopted the bilingual medium.
Author: Faltzi, Roxani
Language: English
Subfield: Linguistics and Language
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2182137266