Interactional Implications of Code-Switching in Social Media/Facebook : The Case of EFL Students at Abou Bekr Belkaid University

Abstract

The ability to use more than one language inevitably leads its user to switch from one language to another during conversation, known as the Code-Switching phenomenon, which has become prevalent among students on social media platforms. This study was conducted on English language students at the University of Tlemcen to examine the reasons behind and the frequency of this phenomenon when using Facebook. The results revealed that students frequently switch languages on Facebook to convey their ideas.