Manifestations of code switching within the spontaneous conversation of Hausa bilinguals

The survey reported in this article focuses on the manifestation ofcode switching phenomena within the spontaneous conversation of Hausa-English bilinguals studying at University Utara Malaysia. Information for the investigation was gathered using a set of questionnaires distributed to 80 bilinguals...

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Published in:International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences 2014-05, Vol.4 (5), p.111-125
Main Author: Inuwa, Yusuf Nuhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bilingual
code switching
Hausa
manifestation
spontaneous conversation
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Summary:The survey reported in this article focuses on the manifestation ofcode switching phenomena within the spontaneous conversation of Hausa-English bilinguals studying at University Utara Malaysia. Information for the investigation was gathered using a set of questionnaires distributed to 80 bilinguals, who filled them. The datawere discussed under the summary of previous studies (Li (2000); Woolard (2004) and Auer (2010)). The conclusion of the research establishedthat alternating between two or more languagesis a natural and subconscious bilingual behavior. Moreover, the bilingual speakers usually employ code switching as discourse strategiesto communicate effectivelyduring conversation.
ISSN:2249-5894