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... Code mixing and code switching As in the case of the fictional characters discussed in the work of selected Sri Lankan writers , language mixing is part of the linguistic landscape of modern Sri Lanka . In real life , there is much more ...
... Code mixing and code switching As in the case of the fictional characters discussed in the work of selected Sri Lankan writers , language mixing is part of the linguistic landscape of modern Sri Lanka . In real life , there is much more ...
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... code switching or mixing of languages is common among speakers of English in Sri Lanka , particularly in conversation . However , judging by its prevalence in general use , including in the public domain , language mixing seems to be ...
... code switching or mixing of languages is common among speakers of English in Sri Lanka , particularly in conversation . However , judging by its prevalence in general use , including in the public domain , language mixing seems to be ...
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... code switching or code mixing . Both terms refer to the insertion of words or phrases from another language , as in " to give the vadee " , or " we had thosai " , or " that soththi fellow " . Whole expressions are also inserted in an ...
... code switching or code mixing . Both terms refer to the insertion of words or phrases from another language , as in " to give the vadee " , or " we had thosai " , or " that soththi fellow " . Whole expressions are also inserted in an ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 7 |
Elitist English | 33 |
Mixing Languages | 49 |
Copyright | |
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abbreviation accent adjective associated become bilingual borrowing from Sinhalese borrowing from Tamil British British English Buddhist called caste characteristic close colloquial Colombo colonial compound noun considered culture derogatory describe discussion Dutch elite English in Sri English word ethnic example expression front given Glossary going governance identity included influence Jaffna kind language linguistic looks majority Malay marker Michigan mixing morphological Muslim native official official language originally person phrase political Portuguese Professor refers reflects represents rice round sari schools served similar Sinhala Sinhalese and Tamil Sinhalese means Sinhalese word social society speak speakers speech Sri Lankan English SSLE Standard suffix sweet Table Tamil term thing traditional transfer translation University usually variety of English verb vowel women writing