Chicano English Code-Switching
Chicano English Code-Switching
Chicano English Code-Switching
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Reasons for code‐switching• Sometimes code‐switchers are not evenaware of doing so it happens unconsciously• More suitable in specific situations– In jokes/songs:“You are trying to act cool, but you should knowYou are so cool that I am calling you culo.”– In speeches:“Si se puede.” (Slogan Obama strategy to indicatesolidarity or support for Latino voters)