Code-Switching and Borrowing in Algeria

In Algeria, the coexistence of Arabic and French for a certain period of time has led to the emergence of language phenomena which may be found with varying degrees in many bilingual societies. Using an ethnographic approach, a sample of students at Mentouri University, Constantine, was recorded to...

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Main Author: Haoues Ahmed SID
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Language:Arabic
Published: University of Constantine 1, Algéria 2009-12-01
Series:Revue des Sciences Humaines
Online Access:https://revue.umc.edu.dz/h/article/view/628
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description In Algeria, the coexistence of Arabic and French for a certain period of time has led to the emergence of language phenomena which may be found with varying degrees in many bilingual societies. Using an ethnographic approach, a sample of students at Mentouri University, Constantine, was recorded to identify and investigate mixing patterns. The paper first looks at the linguistic research on the structural features of code-switching focusing in particular on the code-switching versus borrowing distinction. Then, it analyses the different mixing patterns according to phonological and/or morphological integration. Finally, results reveal that although code-switching and borrowing are distinct phenomena, they may both be used within the same utterance.  
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title Code-Switching and Borrowing in Algeria
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