Date:  Wed, 19 Jan 1994 21:41:06 -0600

From:  Daniel S Goodman-1 <dsg[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MAROON.TC.UMN.EDU>

Subject: what is codeswitching?



I thought I understood what codeswitching was. Now -- which of the

following are codeswitching?



1. In the Twin Cities, my usual breakfast order includes American fries

and black tea. When I went back to where people talk without an accent

[not serious -- but I don't HEAR Upstate New York or Hudson Valley

dialects, because it's "normal"] in August, I ordered home fries and

regular tea instead.



2. At work, if I say "Manhattan" it means Manhattan, Kansas. Talking

with someone from Long Island, I say "Manhattan, Kansas."



3. Talking with family and relatives, I takke use some Yiddish words I

wouldn't otherwise. (Note: "takke" means, like, you know, man.)



Dan Goodman dsg[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]maroon.tc.umn.edu