Code Switching Patterns among Males and Females

Abstract

Language is not only a tool of communication and information but also a way of establishing and preserving relationships among people. All over the world, countries have several spoken languages in their territories. This linguistic variation is established thanks to several factors and through diverse manifestation. One of the territories that can be a good example to study this linguistic diversity is Algeria. The purpose of this research is to present the code-switching phenomenon and show the extent of the use of this phenomenon in the Algerian society. This research aims to show the implicit reasons why the Algerian population code switch. The theoretical side of this research shows the different linguistic phenomenon exist all over the world in general, and in a particular switching code. To test the hypotheses of this study, recording are used as a research tool. The practical side of the research consists of several recorded samples taken randomly in the Algerian society which deliver results that help me to analyze the situation.