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Publication details [#4458]

Hasselmo, Nils. 1972. Code-switching as ordered selection. In Firchow, Evelyn Scherabon, Kaaren Grimstad, Nils Hasselmo and Wayne O'Neil, eds. Studies for Einar Haugen, presented by friends and colleagues. Mouton. pp. 261–280.

Publication type

Article in book

Publication language

English

Keywords

bilingualism | code-switching | communicative distance

Annotation

Code-switching is described as the bilingual's way of reducing language distance and tension through the utilization of elements from the other language.