| Autor: |
Finlayson[*], Rosalie, Slabbert, Sarah |
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South African Journal of Linguistics; Nov97, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p123, 12p, 2 Charts |
| Abstrakt: |
The complex nature of codeswitching that takes place in South African townships and the intricate value system associated with it, provide interesting implications for the application of Myers-Scotton's markedness model. The model proposes that speakers are aware of the functional value of a particular choice in a specific setting and have the ability to select a code accordingly to establish a particular relationship with the hearer. In the South African urban context, codeswitching between functionally equivalent languages is often used to accommodate rather than to alienate. Meeting the addressee halfway with language encompasses an awareness of your own linguistic identity but at the same time offering other languages to indicate a spirit of willingness to accommodate and to respect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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