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MARCH 16, 2017
code-switchingnoun [KOHD-swich-ing]
1. the modifying of one's = behavior, appearance, etc., to adapt to
different sociocultural = norms: For many female Muslim = students,
code-switching from their home environment to that of school = requires
forgoing the hijab.
2. Linguistics. the = alternating or mixed use of two or more
languages, especially within the = same discourse: My grandma=92s
code-switching = when we cook together reminds me of my family's
origins. Bilingual = students are discouraged from code-switching
during class.
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January = 2001 ORIGINCode-switching entered English in the = 1950s.
