English-Arabic code switching among students of medicine at Mu'tah University : motivations and functions
Dissertant
al-Rawashidah, Najwa Abd Rabbih
Thesis advisor
al-Khawlidah, Muhammad Arshid Said
Comitee Members
al-Najadat, Jumah Salim
Kanakri, Mahmud Ali
al-Salman, Mahmud Ahmad
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Department
Department of English Language and Literature
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2010
English Abstract
This study investigates some possible functions that the phenomenon of code switching reveals and the reasons native speakers of Jordanian Arabic students at Mu'tah University switch from Arabic to English and the functions of switching.
In an attempt to arrive at the functions of code switching and the motivations behind it, the researcher recorded and observed real conversations performed by different groups of students of medicine.
A questionnaire intended at eliciting students' responses was also administered and distributed among students of medicine at Mu'tah University.
The data show that code switching is generally used as a strategy for various reasons that carry pragmatic implications.
Subjects, for example, switch to English either to increase the communication or to decrease the social distance among participants.
They also tend to switch codes between Arabic and English in order to match the sequence of talk, to emphasize a direct previous message, and to show an agreement with a certain proposition.
Other reasons of switching include: a) to improve their English proficiency; b) to replace Arabic words that are considered taboo as English words seem less offensive; c) to use English habitually; d) to deliver the message briefly
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
No. of Pages
40
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Review of literature.
Chapter Three : Subjects and methodology.
Chapter Four : Results and discussion.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Rawashidah, Najwa Abd Rabbih. (2010). English-Arabic code switching among students of medicine at Mu'tah University : motivations and functions. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785606
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Rawashidah, Najwa Abd Rabbih. English-Arabic code switching among students of medicine at Mu'tah University : motivations and functions. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2010).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785606
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Rawashidah, Najwa Abd Rabbih. (2010). English-Arabic code switching among students of medicine at Mu'tah University : motivations and functions. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785606
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-785606
