A SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY OF CODE-MIXING AND CODE

A SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY OF CODE-MIXING AND CODE-SWITCHING IN NIGERIAN INSTITUTIONS:

A STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN UNDERGRADUATES’ CONVERSATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

Introduction

1.1 Aims and objectives

1.2 Justification

1.3 Significance of the study

1.4 Scope and Delimitation

1.5 Methodology

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction

2.1 Socio linguistics

2.2 Scope of socio linguistics

2.3 Concepts of socio linguistics

2.3.1 Speech community

2.3.2 Language contact

2.3.3 Multilingualism/Bilingualism

2.3.3.1 Types of Multilingualism/Bilingualism

2.3.4 Effects of Bilingualism/Multilingualism

2.3.4.1 Diglossia

2.3.4.2 Code-switching

2.3.4.3 Code-mixing

2.3.4.4 Differences between code-mixing and code-switching

2.3.4.5 Reasons for code-mixing

2.3.4.6 Categorization of code-mixing

CHAPTER THREE

DATA ANALYSIS

3.0 Introduction

3.1 Data presentation and analysis

3.2 Conclusion

CHAPTER FOUR

SUMMARY, FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION

4.0 Introduction

4.1 Summary

4.2 Findings

4.3 Recommendation

4.4 Conclusion

Bibliography

ABSTRACT

For communication to be effective in any human society, the appropriate language must be put in to use in the appropriate context. This work examined the motivation for code-mixing and code-switching among undergraduates. The natural conversations of some undergraduates of the University of Ilorin were recorded, and analysed and it was found that code-switching is a display of bilinguals’ competence while code-mixing is a sign of vocabulary inadequacy in first language (L1). It is noteworthy however, that both code-mixing and code-switching were not only found among the Yoruba undergraduates on our campus but are equally prevalent among Hausa and Igbo undergraduates in their bid to communicate effectively with one another. Our conclusion is that bilingualism/multilingualism has taken its toll on these students who are confronted with two or more languages on their learning environment.

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

One aspect of language study that attracts much attention today is socio linguistics. It examines the use of language by considering social parameter. This field is relatively wide and it encompasses a lot of variables like the context of the situation, age, status etc. among other variables that can be found in socio linguistics are code mixing, diglossia, Code-switching, language death etc. Code-mixing and code-switching are important aspect of socio linguistic given their use and status in the society. Different reasons have been advanced by various writers and scholars as to why people code-mix and code-switch. Whatever the reasons, they are to some extent reasonable. However, it obvious that they have both the negative and positive effects closely associated with them. It there becomes necessary that these concepts which are directly related to human society and our educational system be given adequate attention so that they are known and also used effectively where necessarily.

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