code-switching
/ˈkoʊd ˌswɪtʃɪŋ/
alternating between languages or varieties within a conversation
code-switching in a sentence
“She code-switched between Spanish and English with her family.”
Origin of code-switching
Linguistics term from 1950s
Related Words
illocutionary
the intended action performed by an utterance (requesting, promising)
perlocutionary
the effect an utterance has on the listener
implicature
what is suggested but not explicitly stated
speech act
an utterance that performs an action (promising, apologizing, ordering)
common ground
shared knowledge, beliefs, and assumptions between communicators
turn-taking
the system by which speakers alternate in conversation