Define
What is code-switching?
Changing how you speak or act depending on the situation
How might a student speak in class?
More formal
Talking differently to a professor vs a friend is what?
Code- Switching
One benefit of code-switching?
What might students question
True Self
What does code-switching usually involve?
Tone, language, or behavior
How might a student speak with friends?
Casual
Using slang with friends is an example of what?
Casual communication
Benefit of code switching
Fit in
What feeling can code-switching create?
Pressure
Is code-switching always intentional?
No, it often happens unconsciously
Where would students code-switch to business formal?
Interviews or jobs
Using professional language in an interview is what?
Code-switching formally
One downside?
Conversations can feel fake
What is important to maintain?
Authenticity
Where can code-switching happen?
School, work, and social settings
Why is code-switching common in college?
Many different environments
You use more polite and structured language when emailing a professor. What is this an example of?
Code-switching
Downside?
Mentally Exhausting
What should students balance?
Adapting and being themselves
Why do people code-switch?
To fit in or communicate better
What skill are students developing through code-switching?
Communication skills
A student changes their tone, slang, and body language depending on whether they are at a party or in class. What is this called?
Code-switching
What can overusing code switching affect
Identity
What feeling might students experience when they constantly change how they act or speak in different settings?
Identity confusion