Codeswitching-
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Linguistics. the alternating or mixed use of two or more languages, especially within the same discourse: My grandma’s code-switching when we cook together reminds me of my family's origins.
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Sociolinguistics. the use of one dialect, register, accent, or language variety over another, depending on social or cultural context, to project a specific identity.
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the modifying of one's behavior, appearance, etc., to adapt to different sociocultural norms.
Linguistic Diversity- the differing or variety of languages.
African American Vernacular English (AAVE)- According to Linguist Geneva Smitherman “is an Africanized form of English reflecting Black America’s linguistic-cultural African heritage and the conditions of servitude, oppression and life in America.”(p. 2).
Codemeshing- combining or blending dialects, styles, and registers of speaking.