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December 08, 2005
Response to Yasmin's Question
1) Why do people decide to code-switch (change one's dialect)in language?
I think that code-switchnig is an effective way to communicate. If you know that a certain type of person speaks a certain way, or expects you to speak a certain way, it is easier and more effective to fit the norms of the situation. A person might drop f-bombs with her friends all the time but when coversing with an adult, hesitates to say "crap". Because of this code-switch, the respect to adults is shown and both people in the conversation are speaking to each other the same way.
Posted by lcisowens at December 8, 2005 12:00 AM