Exploration of Propensity for Using Acrolect in Code-switching among the Youths of Bangladesh - A Psychological Study of Bilingualism

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This paper investigates code-switching among Bangladeshi youths, focusing on the motivation for using acrolect during switching. In the Bangladeshi context, speakers often alternate between Bengali and English, with additional cross-language switching also observed. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods with surveys and questionnaires, responses are compared across students and teachers. Findings highlight effects of code-switching and attitudes that can be positive and negative.

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Code-switching in Bangladesh

Psychological motivations

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Advances in Language and Literary Studies ISSN: 2203-4714 [www.alls.aiac.org.au](www.alls.aiac.org.au) | Exploration of Propensity for Using Acrolect in Code-switching among the Youths of Bangladesh: A Psychological Study of Bilingualism
Md. Nahid Hasan Neloy1*, Dipak Kumar Sarkar2
1Department of English, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Bangladesh
2Assistant Professor, Department of English, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Bangladesh Corresponding Author: Md. Nahid Hasan Neloy, [E-mail: neloy.eng.hstu@gmail.com](E-mail: neloy.eng.hstu@gmail.com) | | | --- | --- | | ARTICLE INFO | ABSTRACT
This paper aims to uncover the phenomenon of Code-switching and the motivation behind the propensity of using acrolect in code-switching among the youths of Bangladesh. In comparison to the past, switching code has become an ecumenical term of Bilingualism in this world. Countries like Bangladesh where English has been taught or used as a foreign language, people often switch the code from Bengali to English or English to Bengali. The tendency of switching code is seen mostly in the youths and young professionals in Bangladesh. Moreover, it is seen the inclination of preferring acrolect while switching the code. The paper analyzes how the youthsand young professionals can safely adapt code-switching and make a positive impression on it. The study consists of both qualitative and quantitative approaches. To analyze the nature and factors of code-switching, the paper takes help from different sources and some surveysand questionnaires are completed for empirical data collection. To answer the questions, it is compared to the answers of some students and teachers from Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur and other reputed universities in Bangladesh as well. The paper will trace the role of switching code and its consequences on Bangladeshi youngsters. And the findings can be used in Sociolinguistic ground to expand the nature and scope of codeswitching. The result shows an unleashing effect of code-switching and the positive and negative attitude towards code-switching. The results answer how acrolect dominates over a speaker while switching the code and it also answers regarding the correlation between proximity to code-switching and psychology of the youths. | | Article history
Received: September 14, 2019
Accepted: November 18, 2019
Published: December 31, 2019
Volume: 10 Issue: 6
Advance access: December, 2019 | | | Conflicts of interest: None
Funding: None | | | Key words:
Code-switching, Acrolect, Youth, Propensity, Sociolinguistics, Psychology, Bilingualism | | INTRODUCTION It would not be surprising if it is said that a hundred percent of the youths are used to switching the code in their daily conversation. Perhaps, Language plays an important role to express thoughts, ideas, or emotions. In the 21st century, Code Switching has become a very common phenomenon in Bangladesh for globalization and technological propagation. Besides, People frequently switch the code from English to Bengali or vice-versa and Bengali to Hindi or even vice-versa etc. Even the Code-Switching can be called as the juxtaposition between two languages in conversation. According to R. A. Hudson, Code Switching is preferred to say ‘language –switching’. Mostly, Code Switching depends on the particular situation that is why it is also called ‘situational code-switching’. In other words, Code Switching can be defined as an alternation between two or more languages in a conversation that happens in the speech of Bilinguals. With the advancement of modernism and post-modernism, switching code has become a trend among the youths. In the context of Bangladesh, Code-switching has become a fashion or a habit like taking a tea without any reason. Family background, social class, religious norms, and some other inevitable circumstances make code-switching v

FAQs

What does the paper primarily aim to uncover about code-switching?

It aims to uncover the phenomenon of code-switching and the motivation behind the propensity to use acrolect during code-switching among Bangladeshi youths.

How does the study collect and analyze data?

The study uses both qualitative and quantitative approaches, relying on different sources and completing surveys and questionnaires for empirical data collection.

What do the results indicate about acrolect and attitudes toward code-switching?

The results show effects of code-switching along with positive and negative attitudes, and address how acrolect dominates a speaker during switching while exploring correlations with youths’ psychology.

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