Anusha EPQ

  Code-switching is a common phenomenon that bilingual speakers regularly engage in. When bilinguals code-switch, words from two languages are used within a single discourse.   Code-switching has been well studied in bilingual adults, particularly with regard to the grammatical and communicative functions of the behaviour.  The complexity of bilingual adults’ code-switching generally reveals a sophisticated knowledge of the grammars of both languages and reflects the adults’ competency in using them appropriately. However, there has been much debate with respect to what children's code-switching behaviour suggests about their linguistic competency. Early studies on children's language alternation behaviours postulated that bilingual children mix or switch languages because they are confused or they are linguistically incompetent.  According to proponents of the position that bilingual children mix languages because they are confused and cannot differentiate between the two lang

  I managed to complete two of the three tasks I have assigned myself. I did not have time to research and plan about any primary research I can do for my project. However I managed to complete my readings and research more about the code switching in children.  For January, I am aware that I have multiple university interviews and my mocks also start this month. Therefore my tasks this month will be researching about primary research and overall finish any readings I have so that I can start planning my dissertation.