On the grammar of code-switching
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2268783 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rakesh M Bhatt (0000-0003-2455-3235, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 369-375 |
| Publication date | 1996-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Englishes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0883-2919 • E-ISSN: 1467-971X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-971x.1996.tb00123.x |
| OpenAlex | W2012561013 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This paper explores an Optimality-Theoretic approach (Prince and Smolensky, 1994) to account for the observed cross-linguistic patterns of code-switching. The proposal is premised on the simple assumption that code-switching strives for well-formedness. I assume that when the embedding constituents are mixed into the matrix language, the syntax operates to optimize well-formedness. I show that optimization of well-formedness in code-switching follows from the (violable) ranked constraints. I will argue that the patterns of code-switching emerge from the interactions among the ranked constraints
Code (set theory · Code-switching · Embedding · Grammar · Linguistics · Natural language processing · Programming language · Simple (philosophy · Syntax · Computer Science · Language and cultural evolution · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Multilingual Education and Policy · Philosophy · Artificial Intelligence
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2011 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |