Talk in Two Languages

Gafaranga, Joseph

One of the most common phenomena of language use among bilingual speakers is language alternation. Theoretically this is impossible, both grammatically and socio-functionally. Drawing on Ethnomethodology this book addresses the crucial question of how to account for its actual possibility, and offers a critical reading of current approaches.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2007-12-14

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403948618

DOI: 10.1057/9780230593282

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 225