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> There are rules that govern which words you should say in which language, when to switch, etc. I’ve never heard anyone investigating how these rules work, T
by throwaway81523 3y ago
> There are rules that govern which words you should say in which language, when to switch, etc. I’ve never heard anyone investigating how these rules work,
That phenomenon in general is well studied: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code-switching https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code-switching
- OJFord 3y agoCode-switching is not the same as 'Spanglish', 'Hinglish', etc. - the latter could be something you code-switch to with certain people (young peers say). GP means rules, a grammar of sorts, for which words are English and which words are Spanish in the same sentence. Switching without pause, talking to the same person in the same setting.
- AlecSchueler 3y agoI think "translanguaging" might be the better place to start reading about this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translanguaging https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translanguaging
- travisjungroth 3y agoThe linked article is exactly what you’re describing. It’s linguistic code switching and covers Spanglish. It predates the more modern, broader use of the term, like having a work accent and home accent.