Arabic-French-English Code Switching among Students of English Department at Tlemcen University.

Abstract

The present study attempts to examine Arabic-French-English Code Switching among students of English Department in Tlemcen University. This research paper sheds light on the sociolinguistic situation of Algeria, adding to a description of different language phenomena related to Code Switching (Bilingualism, Diglossia, Borrowing, Code Mixing). The main purpose is to analyze functions and reasons that lead English students to code switch during their daily speech communications inside department. A questionnaire and recordings were used as research tools. The results showed that students code switch for specific reasons according to specific situation.