Talk in two languages /
Gafaranga, Joseph, 1958-
Talk in two languages / Talk in 2 languages Joseph Gafaranga. - xii, 225 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-218) and index.
"One of the most common phenomena of language use among bilingual speakers is language alternation. Yet, from a theoretical perspective, it is impossible in principle both grammatically and socio-functionally. Therefore, a crucial question is how to account for its actual possibility despite this theoretical impossibility. Drawing on Ethnomethodology, this problem is described as that of order in talk in two languages. The book offers a critical reading of current approaches to language alternation as accounts of this essential problem of order."--Publisher description.
1403948615 9781403948618
2007039404
Bilingualism.
P115 / .G34 2007
404.2
Talk in two languages / Talk in 2 languages Joseph Gafaranga. - xii, 225 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-218) and index.
"One of the most common phenomena of language use among bilingual speakers is language alternation. Yet, from a theoretical perspective, it is impossible in principle both grammatically and socio-functionally. Therefore, a crucial question is how to account for its actual possibility despite this theoretical impossibility. Drawing on Ethnomethodology, this problem is described as that of order in talk in two languages. The book offers a critical reading of current approaches to language alternation as accounts of this essential problem of order."--Publisher description.
1403948615 9781403948618
2007039404
Bilingualism.
P115 / .G34 2007
404.2