COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CODE-SWITCHING IN BILINGUAL UZBEK-ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Keywords:
Code-switching, bilingualism, Uzbek-English speakers, sociolinguistics, language identity, digital communication, language mixing, language contact, linguistic strategies, intercultural communicationAbstract
This thesis investigates the phenomenon of code-switching among bilingual speakers of Uzbek and English, focusing on when, why, and how speakers alternate between Uzbek and English in different social and linguistic contexts. Using qualitative and quantitative analysis, the study compares patterns across different demographic groups such as age, education, and setting (formal and informal). The aim of the findings is to contribute to sociolinguistic understanding and pedagogical strategies in multilingual environments.
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