Temple A Code Switching Corpus of Turkish German Conversations Discussion

• Read Shin, Ch. 6
• Written response to reading: Upload a document to Canvas that includes the following elements:
  • On pp. 128-143, the chapter describes a number of different theories that aim to explain the communicative functions of code-switching. Choose three that you understand fairly well and summarize them in your own words. Use about 50-75 words for each one, please.
  • Then identify at least one explanation for code switching that you didn’t fully understand and explain specifically what was difficult for you. Again, about 50-75 words, please.
  • Finally, pp. 143-151 present competing arguments for the following situations:
    • Allowing learners to use their first language (L1) during a class on a second language (L2). (e.g., using English in your Spanish class at Temple)
    • Allowing speakers of minority languages (Spanish, Vietnamese or Chinese in the U.S.) or dialects (African-American English; Appalachian English; Spanglish) to use those languages or dialects in classes designed to develop literacy skills in English.

Choose one of those situations and express your opinion on the matter in about 150 words. Support your view with at least three concrete pieces of information or terms from the chapter. Mark key terms you’re using from the chapter in bold text.