ENG 2150
Prof Rosenberg
Project 2 Draft
The significance of language for man and society can’t be limited. Language isn’t just a method of communication between people but is also a way to express your personality. I have many languages that I use throughout the day. Although I know the different languages I use on a daily basis, I wanted to know how often I use them. Therefore, I conducted an experiment in which I noted all the times I code-switched, and why I did it. This experiment will help me determine when and why I use a certain language at a certain setting.
I created a data collection sheet with sections of all the languages I use. Whenever I would use a language, I would note why did I use that language, how long I used it for, and who was my audience.
…….(details on the first day)—(continue to 2nd day)
I mostly switched back and forth with slang because I was texting with my friends. Communication through texting is also a form of dialect. ….. (explain in detail)
…(analyze)
….(conclusion)
Bibliography
Lowi, Rosamina. Codeswitching: An Examination of Naturally Occurring Conversation. Cascadilla Press, 2005, eng2150spring2017.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/lowi-codeswitching-article1-1.pdf
James Paul Gee, The Journal of Education, Vol. 171, No. 1, LITERACY, DISCOURSE, AND LINGUISTICS (1989), pp. 5-176