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Konidaris, Ephie

 
9783639063691: The Code-Switching of Trilingual Montrealers: A Case Study
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ISBN 10 : 3639063694 ISBN 13 : 9783639063691
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

This study focuses on the concept of code-switching which can be defined as the verbal strategy by which multilingual speakers change linguistic code(s) within the same speech event as a sign of cultural solidarity or distance, and as an act of cultural identity. The participants partaking in this study are three trilingual persons living and working in Montreal. They possess linguistic competencies in the following three languages: English, French and Greek. This study is of particular interest due to the complexity of the socio-political, ethnic, and linguistic context of the setting which entails bilinguality (English and French) according to Canada's language laws, while Quebec's provincial laws, profess to only one official language (French). In addition, the anecdotal fact that heritage languages of certain minority groups are maintained and widely utilized by members of the specific group in Montreal, adds to the unique context in which the trilingual participants were brought up in, and currently live in. This study consists of an analysis of the codes (and code-switches) used in the participants' audio-taped conversation, obtained as data with consent, and later transcribed for analysis.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This study focuses on the concept of code-switching which can be defined as the verbal strategy by which multilingual speakers change linguistic code(s) within the same speech event as a sign of cultural solidarity or distance, and as an act of cultural identity. The participants partaking in this study are three trilingual persons living and working in Montreal. They possess linguistic competencies in the following three languages: English, French and Greek. This study is of particular interest due to the complexity of the socio-political, ethnic, and linguistic context of the setting which entails bilinguality (English and French) according to Canada's language laws, while Quebec's provincial laws, profess to only one official language (French). In addition, the anecdotal fact that heritage languages of certain minority groups are maintained and widely utilized by members of the specific group in Montreal, adds to the unique context in which the trilingual participants were brought up in, and currently live in. This study consists of an analysis of the codes (and code-switches) used in the participants' audio-taped conversation, obtained as data with consent, and later transcribed for analysis.

Biographie de l'auteur

Ephie Konidaris is a lecturer at the Centre for Continuing Education at McGill University. She teaches English for professional communication courses as well as English literature at College de Maisonneuve. Her research interests include literacy practices in multilingual contexts and heritage language learning and teaching.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639063694
ISBN 13 
9783639063691
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
136
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