Publications

Publication details [#51333]

Bach Baoueb, Lamia. 2009. Social factors for code-switching in Tunisian business companies: A case study. Multilingua 28 (4) : 425–458.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

business language | code-switching | language choice | language use | motivation

Language as a subject

Arabic | Arabic, Tunisian | English | French

Place, Publisher

De Gruyter

Journal WWW

www.degruyter.com/journal/key/MULT/html

Annotation

This study explores the motivations for code-switching, involving (Modern Standard and Tunisian) Arabic, French and English, in discourse between Tunisian business company in-group members and their foreign colleagues and clients.