Traduction et Langues
Volume 10, Numéro 2, Pages 123-135
2011-12-31

Matrix-language Approaches To Classic Code-switching: The Mlf And 4-m Models Under Scrutiny

Authors : Ouhamiche Ghania .

Abstract

Many approaches have attempted to demonstrate that code-switching is not an accidental behavior and therefore a set of structural constraints has been elaborated to explain the formal restriction that rule out the alternative use of codes within the same discourse. This paper aims to offer some of these grammatical aspects of code-switching observed in an algerian context, mainly in the speech of bilingual speakers at university.

Keywords

Code-switching-Matrix-Language approaches-4-M-Myers-Scotton