A Study of Thai-English Code-Mixing and Code-Switching in GolfDigest Magazine
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Linguistic phenomena of code-switching and code-mixing characterized by a particular setting have gradually been increasing throughout multicultural contexts, EFL contexts in particular. Effective communication between interlocutors in a given setting requires a mutual understanding of the conversation. This study employed the content analysis to examine the use of Thai-English code-switching and code-mixing found in 54 golf instruction articles in GolfDigest magazine. Data were analyzed based on the theoretical framework proposed by Kannaovakun and Gunther (2003), Ho (2007) for the nativized feature of code-mixing; and Poplack (1980) for code-switching. The analysis found that the occurrence of Thai-English code-mixing (ƒ = 138, 55.64%) was slightly higher than Thai-English code-switching (ƒ = 110, 44.35%). Among classification of the code-mixing, hybridization was used the most (ƒ = 32, 23.2%), followed by word order and proper noun (ƒ = 20, 14.5 %), letters of alphabets (ƒ = 17, 12.3%), truncation and conversion (ƒ=14, 10.1 %), semantic shift (ƒ = 12, 8.7%), and reduplication (ƒ = 9, 6.5%) respectively. As for the classification of Thai-English code-switching, the use of intra-sentential (ƒ = 92, 83.6%) was greater than inter-sentential (ƒ = 18, 16.4%). The results implied that a mix of two languages is commonly found when the interlocutors are to facilitate and maintain the flow of conversation and social solidarity. Importantly, it could be a useful guideline for lesson plan designs in Thailand EFL classrooms including meaning-focused as well as form-focused including realizing how the meaning of a word varies according to a particular setting.
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