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fromThe Local Germany
1 week ago

The most popular youth slang words in Germany this year

If you're raising children in Germany, you will have noticed that the language they use with their friends sounds like a completely different dialect. Teens are constantly inventing and popularising new slang, and in Germany this often means blending German with English in unexpected ways. Since 2008, Langenscheidt Publishing tries to keep up with the latest trends by organising an online vote each year exclusively for people between the ages of 11 and 20.
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fromMission Local
1 month ago

Amid immigration crackdown, Chinatown artists say it's time to flex, not hide

Immigrant artists use contemporary art, protest, and solidarity to confront alienation, visa insecurity, code-switching, and to reframe American identity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Cringe or comfort? Why some Black people code switch' their accents

A few weeks ago, Jason came back from a reporting trip to Barbados and made a comment about how some Bajans thought he was from the Caribbean, because his accent changed when he was there. This was fascinating to me. The ensuing discussion made me realise that all of us had shifted our accents at various times, which got me thinking about all the unconscious ways in which we code switch, alternating between different identities.
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fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Lessons From the Littlest Linguists

Bilingualism showcases linguistic flexibility and cognitive strategies essential for effective language learning.
Code-switching is a strategic tool for bilingual children, not indicative of confusion or deficiency.
Input quality and rich experiences are vital for fostering bilingual language development.
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