CODE-SWITCHING IN MULTILINGUAL COMMUNICATION: A FUNCTIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL ANALYSIS

Nowadays, many people speak more than one language, and because of that, they often mix languages while talking. This is called code-switching. This article looks at why people do it and what it means in real-life communication. The study is based on simple observation and analysis of everyday conversations among students. The results show that people mix languages for different reasons, such as comfort, identity, emotions, and situation. Code-switching is not a mistake, but a natural and useful part of communication, especially in multilingual societies.如今，许多人掌握多种语言，因此在交谈时常会混合使用不同语言，这种现象被称为语码转换（code-switching）。本文旨在探究人们进行语码转换的动因，以及其在现实交际中的意义。本研究基于对学生群体日常对话的简易观察与分析展开。研究结果表明，人们进行语码混合的动因各不相同，诸如寻求舒适感、彰显身份认同、传递情感以及适配社交场景等。语码转换并非语言使用失误，而是交际中一种自然且实用的组成部分，在多语言社会中尤为如此。