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- Title
Monolingual and Bilingual Perceptions of Code- Switching: A Difference in Cognition but Not Competence.
- Authors
Parama, Kuntala S.; Kreiner, David S.; Stark, Kimberly S.; Schuetz, Steven A.
- Abstract
Code-switching refers to a bilingual mode of speaking in which the speakers switch back and forth between the first language (L1) and second language (L2) (Grosjean, 2010). Historically, code-switching has been discouraged in educational institutions, perceived as a sign of language decay, or as having a negative influence on the individuals' proficiency in one or both languages (Aitchison, 1991). We hypothesized that monolinguals would perceive code-switching as a sign of linguistic incompetence and that bilinguals would perceive code-switching as indicative of a unique cognitive ability. Our results suggest that there are no perceptual differences between monolingual and bilingual individuals about code-switching as evidence of linguistic incompetence but that bilinguals in general perceive code-switching to be indicative of unique cognitive ability. Future researchers might study individuals from various backgrounds other than university settings.
- Publication
North American Journal of Psychology, 2017, Vol 19, Issue 1, p87
- ISSN
1527-7143
- Publication type
Academic Journal