Code Switching in Multilingual Situation: Opposing Views

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dc.contributor.authorOgutu, Emily Atieno
dc.contributor.authorKanana, Fridah Erastus
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-15T11:26:35Z
dc.date.available2016-04-15T11:26:35Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.descriptionPaper presented at the Disparities in developing countries types, challenges and the way forward fourth international conference proceedings of the association of third world studies, inc. Kenya Chapter, held at Kenyatta University Nairobi, Kenya, September 17th to 19th, 2003en_US
dc.description.abstractIn a multilingual situation where individuals have command of more than one language in which to communicate, people tend to engage in the simultaneous or alternate use of two or more languages during conversation. This results in a Sociolinguistic phenomenon known as Code Switching. Opposing views have been expressed regarding the use of Code Switching: Some language users view Code Switching negatively saying that it is impolite, especially where there is a mixed audience, and that it not only reflects the speaker S lack of competence in one or all of the languages involved, but that it also hinders the attainment of competence in the target language for those learning a second or third language. On the other hand, there are those who view Code Switching positively saying that it is a creative aspect of language use, a reflection of complex bilingual skills used for effective communication in multilingual situations. This paper explores the opposing views regarding the use of code switching and considers some data that support the positive view of Code Switching in relation to the Kenyan language situation. The paper proceeds to suggest that, if the view that Code Switching is a positively creative aspect of language use is adopted, then Code Switching can be used for the promotion of all the languages at play in a multilingual societyen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCultural Council of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kenyatta University, Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, Text book Centre, Inter-University Council for East Africa and HACO Industries.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/14581
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.titleCode Switching in Multilingual Situation: Opposing Viewsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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