A formal grammar for code‐switching 1
Published 1981 · D. Sankoff, S. Poplack
Research on Language and Social Interaction
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Abstract
Abstract Code‐switching in situations of language contact has been studied largely from the point of view of its social determinants. This paper will propose formal means for describing the syntax of code‐switching with examples from Puerto Rican Spanish and English.
Study Snapshot
Key takeawayCode-switching in language contact situations can be formalized using examples from Puerto Rican Spanish and English, providing a more detailed description of its syntax.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.