Les alternances de codi: un recurs comunicatiu

Identifier:  RP:1632

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/RP1632

Authors:  de Rosselló i Peralta, Carles

Abstract:
For some time, the usage of two or more languages in the same speech event was considered a lack of linguistic competence. Gumperz’s contributions in the early 80’s, among others, have flipped this belief and code switching is starting to be perceived as a communicative resource that a speaker can use. This article presents instances of code switching carried out by children aged 3 to 4. The article discusses why these episodes are not examples of a lack of linguistic competence by analyzing the context in which they took place.