Patterns of Arabic-English Code-Switching in Youth Communication in Cairo
Year: 2018
Type: book-chapter
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study aims to identify patterns of Arabic-English code-switching in verbal communication among the students of the American University in Cairo with reference to nonlinguistic factors affecting their linguistic behavior. The data were analyzed in the framework of Pieter Muysken’s typology of codeswitching. Four types of code-switching were found: insertion, alternation, discourse marker switching and congruent lexicalization. The study shows that code-switching is acquired through socialization and the use of particular patterns is strongly correlated with the speakers’ social background alongside their exposure to English and bilingual code-switching before admission to the university.
Source: De Gruyter eBooks
Authors: Małgorzata Kniaź, Magdalena Zawrotna
Language: English
Subfield: Linguistics and Language
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2801198098