Shifting from one language to another: code-switching

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Doklady Bashkirskogo Universiteta. 2021. Volume 6. No. 3. pp. 215-218.

Authors

Tabachinkov I. I.*
Bashkir State University
32 Zaki Validi Street, 450076 Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia
Gataullin R. G.
Bashkir State University
32 Zaki Validi Street, 450076 Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia

Abstract

The article touches upon the phenomenon of switching language codes - the alternating use of two or more languages in speech or writing, in order to convey your thought as clearly as possible, using the most appropriate language from those that the speaker is able to speak.

Keywords

  • language contact
  • contact languages
  • code-switching
  • borrowed words
  • bilingualism
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