Intra- and Inter-Individual Variation in Self-Reported Code-Switching Patterns of Adult Multilinguals

Autor/inn/en	Dewaele, Jean-Marc; Li, Wei
Titel	Intra- and Inter-Individual Variation in Self-Reported Code-Switching Patterns of Adult Multilinguals
Quelle	In: International Journal of Multilingualism, 11 (2014) 2, S.225-246 (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1479-0718
DOI	10.1080/14790718.2013.878347
Schlagwörter	Code Switching (Language); Personality Traits; Multilingualism; Statistical Analysis; Individual Differences; Empathy; Second Language Learning; Work Environment; Family Environment; Gender Differences; Extraversion Introversion; Measurement Techniques; Language Proficiency; Language Usage; Language Attitudes; Questionnaires + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Statistische Analyse; Individueller Unterschied; Empathie; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Arbeitsmilieu; Familienmilieu; Geschlechterkonflikt; Messtechnik; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Sprachgebrauch; Sprachverhalten; Fragebogen
Abstract	The present study is a large-scale quantitative analysis of intra-individual variation (linked to type of interlocutor) and inter-individual variation (linked to multilingualism, sociobiographical variables and three personality traits) in self-reported frequency of code-switching (CS) among 2116 multilinguals. We found a significant effect of interlocutor (friends, family, colleagues and strangers) on self-reported CS. Participants who grew up and work in a multilingual environment, know many different languages, which they learnt from a young age, have advanced proficiency in various languages reported more frequent CS. Sex, extraversion and cognitive empathy, but not tolerance of ambiguity, are linked with higher self-reported CS. We conclude that the frequency of self-reported CS depends not just on situational, complex sociobiographical and environmental factors, but it is also mediated by the personality of the multilingual. (As Provided).
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