code-switching
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code-switch
1. To alternate between two or more languages while speaking. My mom grew up in Quebec, and though she speaks English fluently now, she still sometimes code-switches back to French mid-sentence. I don't know how you can just code-switch between English and Spanish. I only know one language, and I struggle getting that out sometimes! Our French teacher is so annoying. She won't let us code-switch at all—we have to speak in French the entire class.
2. To change one's language or manner of speaking or communication to match one's current environment or audience. Many African Americans spend their whole life code-switching. Sorry for the tween slang—I tend to code-switch when I'm around my kids. It's funny to hear my daughter code-switch while talking to her college roommates. It's like they're constantly evoking inside jokes that I'm clueless about.
code-switching
1. The act or practice of alternating between two or more languages while speaking. My mom grew up in Quebec, and though she speaks English fluently now, she's prone to code-switching back to French mid-sentence. I'm seriously impressed with your code-switching between English and Spanish. I only know one language, and I struggle getting that out sometimes! Our French teacher is so annoying. She won't allow any code-switching at all, we have to speak in French the entire class.
2. The act or practice of changing one's language or manner of speaking or communication to match one's current environment or audience. Code-switching is an inherent part of African-American culture. Code-switching is a big part of communicating with my kids—I try to use the terms they know. I'm used to my daughter code-switching when she talks to her college roommates. It's like they're constantly evoking inside jokes that I'm clueless about.
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