Code-Switching

Code-switching is the act of a speaker seamlessly switching between multiple languages or dialects in a single conversation, depending on the social context, audience, or communicative purpose, resulting in a diverse and effective communication. Code-switching is a common phenomenon in multilingual and multicultural communities, where individuals may be fluent in multiple languages or varieties of a language. Speakers may use code-switching to express their cultural identity or affiliation with a particular social group. Code-switching is a technique used to clarify or emphasize specific points, particularly when a term or expression has distinct meanings or connotations in one language.