msskiv asks
16 years ago
"Cosby": What is meant by "code-switching"? Do you think this is acceptable practice?
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Spiderman63 says
16 years ago
"Code-switching is the practice of moving between variations of languages in different contexts." (wikipedia)
Spiderman63 says
16 years ago
This refers to people speaking differently in the "ghetto" than in the suburbs and people somewhat developing their own language depending
Spiderman63 says
16 years ago
on where they live and their social status. I think it's completely normal for people to develop certain vernaculars depending on their
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Spiderman63 says
16 years ago
location and social status... Just as long as they're able to write without use of said vernacular, wherein lies the problem for people.
Youngin says
16 years ago
people should be able to speak however they want to
msskiv says
16 years ago
code-switching often means kids talk one way at school and another at home/socially...makes sense...many feel pressure to do so
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