Code-Switching in the Matrix Language-Frame Model

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Literature Overview
• Code-Switching (CS)
• Terminology and definitions
• Definition of CS
• CS vs. borrowing
• Types of code-switching
• Insertion vs. alternation
• Theoretical Models of CS
• The Matrix Language-Frame Model (MLF)
• The Markedness Model (MM)
• Intersection of the MLF and the MM
• Summary
• Discussion
• Supporting evidence for the MLF and the MM
• Bosnian-Turkish CS
• CS in Creole languages
• Chinese-English CS
• Problematic issues in the MLF and the MM
• Matrix Language definition
• System vs. content morpheme distinction
• Points of critique in the MM
• Summary
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to investigate the relationship between structural and social factors in the formation of code-switching patterns within bi-/multilingual communities. It will explore the general applicability of the Matrix Language-Frame Model (MLF) and the Markedness Model (MM) to code-switching data from diverse bilingual communities.

• The grammatical and sociolinguistic aspects of code-switching.
• The Matrix Language-Frame Model (MLF) and its application to code-switching patterns.
• The Markedness Model (MM) and its explanation of social motivations for code-switching.
• The relationship between the MLF and the MM.
• The analysis of code-switching data from various bilingual communities.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction establishes the concept of code-switching and its diverse definitions, highlighting its relevance in bilingual communication. The literature overview traces the evolution of code-switching research from early perspectives that viewed it as a sign of linguistic incompetence to later understandings that acknowledge it as a skilled and meaningful linguistic behavior. The chapter on "Code-Switching (CS)" delves into various definitions and types of code-switching, setting the stage for the introduction of the Matrix Language-Frame Model (MLF) and the Markedness Model (MM). The subsequent chapters analyze the MLF and the MM, focusing on their theoretical frameworks, providing examples of their application to real-world code-switching data, and discussing potential limitations and areas for further research.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Code-switching, bilingualism, Matrix Language-Frame Model (MLF), Markedness Model (MM), grammatical constraints, social factors, linguistic competence, language contact, conversational code-switching, insertional approach, alternational approach, structural approach, sociolinguistic approach.