French in Urban Lubumbashi Swahili: Codeswitching, Borrowing, or Both.

Gysels, Marjolein

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ERIC Number: EJ450166

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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French in Urban Lubumbashi Swahili: Codeswitching, Borrowing, or Both.

Gysels, Marjolein

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v13 n1-2 p41-55 1992

The motives for the integration of French elements into Lubumbashi Swahili are investigated. Based on an analysis of three different texts, it is argued that the mixing process is carefully regulated and controlled to serve several communicative functions. (18 references) (Author/LB)

Descriptors: Code Switching (Language), Foreign Countries, French, Language Usage, Linguistic Borrowing, Linguistic Theory, Swahili, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Africa

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