SOCIO-PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF CODE SWITCHING IN NGURU IGBO- ENGLISH BILINGUALS LIVING IN ABUJA
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The concept of code-switching is a common language contact phenomenon among bilinguals in
the whole world, especially in situations where all the participants in a speech act are from the
same bilingual background. Also, code-switching is used to achieve a variety of goals in
communication because it is grammatically rule-governed. Again, what is peculiar about code- switching in the Nigerian situation and particularly among Nguru Igbo-English bilinguals living
in Abuja is the direction and dimension it takes. In the negative light, and very unfortunate too, the code-switching behaviour among Igbo-English bilinguals have assumed an alarming position, especially in recent times. This could be seen in the recent statements and comments made by
Igbo linguists, who assume that in the nearest future, their mother tongue may be endangered. In
the positive light, generally, code switching facilitates communication. This study, therefore, examines the socio-pragmatic analysis of code-switching and its effects in
communication among Igbo-English bilinguals
the whole world, especially in situations where all the participants in a speech act are from the
same bilingual background. Also, code-switching is used to achieve a variety of goals in
communication because it is grammatically rule-governed. Again, what is peculiar about code- switching in the Nigerian situation and particularly among Nguru Igbo-English bilinguals living
in Abuja is the direction and dimension it takes. In the negative light, and very unfortunate too, the code-switching behaviour among Igbo-English bilinguals have assumed an alarming position, especially in recent times. This could be seen in the recent statements and comments made by
Igbo linguists, who assume that in the nearest future, their mother tongue may be endangered. In
the positive light, generally, code switching facilitates communication. This study, therefore, examines the socio-pragmatic analysis of code-switching and its effects in
communication among Igbo-English bilinguals
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