sábado, 5 de dezembro de 2009

Child code-switch and adult code-switch

Link: http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~ervintrp/pdf/content.pdf

Summary: This is an article from the International Journal of Binligualism (Volume 9, Number1, 2008, p 85-102) about Child code-switch and adult code-switch. The research shows children knows which code to use with certain addresses, while they are growing-up, they will increase they pragmatic skills. In adults, the code-switching may rely on semiotics differences implied by language; and it depends on specific sociolinguistic situations and personal histories. The text also discusses the different types and functions of code-switching, highlighting the differences towards the languages attitudes in bilingual children and adults.

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