A Minimalist Approach to Intrasentential Code Switching

ISBN-13: 9780815332749 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 306 str.

Jeff Macswan

Opis

Argues that if the underlying linguistic competence of code switchers people who switch back and forth between languages, dialects, or levels of formality is the same as that of monolinguals for the languages they use, then code switching should not be stigmatized in schools. Also contends that a b

Recenzje

"MacSwan gives a comprehensive review of the relevant literature. His approach rests on a well-defined theory of language structure, and his clear elaboration of it is notable." -- Marjory Meechan Language in Society

Spis treści

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, PREFACE, 1. RATIONALE, 2. LITERATURE REVIEW, 3. RESEARCH DESIGN, 4. SPANISH-NAHUATL CODE SWITCHING: BASIC FINDINGS, 5. A MINIMALIST APPROACH TO CODE SWITCHING, 6. SOME IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, BIBLIOGRAPHY, INDEX

O autorze

Jeff MacSwan