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Hybrid Approaches to Code-Switching

By Mihiretu Tolosa

Hybrid Approaches to Code-Switching

By Mihiretu Tolosa

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This book proposes a hybrid, theory-driven framework for transcribing and analysing code-switching between Afaan Oromoo and English within the Matrix Language Frame (MLF) and 4-M models. Based on 90 minutes of spontaneous community conversations in Dambi Dollo, Ethiopia, the study integrates CHAT (structured tiers, morpheme-level tagging), ELAN (time-aligned annotation), and the Leipzig Glossing Rules (morpheme-by-morpheme glossing) into a spreadsheet-based system tailored to under-resourced languages. The framework captures morpheme origin, grammatical function, and clause boundaries, enabling identification of matrix and embedded languages and supporting both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Findings indicate that Afaan Oromoo serves as the matrix language, with English providing lexical items and Amharic playing a minor role. Although labour-intensive and limited in discourse-level detail, the system enhances morphosyntactic transparency, addresses gaps in existing tools, and offers a replicable, adaptable model for bilingual research with applications across multilingual contexts.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
64
Release Date:
2025-09-17
Publication Date:
2025-09-17
Publisher:
GlobeEdit
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
6202435305
ISBN13:
9786202435307
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
113 g
Height:
150 cm
Width:
220 cm
Thickness:
4 cm
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