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Response 2: Code-switching (HW_R2)

Kulick & Stroud 2010
Code-switching in Gapun

Part A: Preview

Prior to reading the whole article, remember to use previewing techniques in order to focus your reading and keep in mind your purpose(s) for reading.
Please do not turn in any written answer for Part A.

Part B: Content

After reading the article, answer the following questions based on the content of the article. You may find it useful to use skimming and scanning skills in answering these questions, and to refer back to the Tips on Revising.
  1. In two or three sentences, summarize the topic and purpose of this article. What did the authors hope to find out by doing this study? Make sure that in your answer you mention the language(s) that the article focuses on, as well as the linguistic and sociolinguistic phenomena.

    1. The following quote (from Kulick & Stroud 2010, p. 202) makes an important point regarding the language situation in Gapun. Paraphrase this quote using your own words, making sure to clearly define what vernacular means in this paper. Your answer should name the relevant languages as well as give a definition of this term. How does the authors’ use of the term “vernacular” differ from other uses of the term that you have encountered? Answer in three or four sentences.
      “In generation II, men’s active competence in vernacular language has, with three exceptions, been reduced to the point where most men only actively command their own vernacular and Tok Pisin.”
    2. The following quote (from Kulick & Stroud 2010, p. 202) makes another important point regarding the language situation in Gapun. Paraphrase this quote using your own words, making sure to clearly define what a lingua franca is. Your answer should name the relevant languages as well as give a definition of this term. Answer in two or three sentences.
      “The reasons for this extreme multilingualism lie largely in the fact that Tok Pisin only established itself as a lingua franca in the lower Sepik area during and after WWII.”
    3. In one cohesive paragraph, summarize the main arguments and findings presented in the article. For your summary, you may wish to consider the content questions #2-#6 found at the end of the article (p. 215).
      As a general guideline, your paragraph should be approximately 5-6 sentences long.

    Part C: Personal connections

    1. What connections can you make between this article and other topics discussed in the textbook, in lecture, or in other course readings? (You might want to compare specifically to Ravindranath & Cohn 2014.) Summarize your answer in approximately 2 sentences.

    2. In approximately 2 sentences, discuss how the article has helped or hindered your understanding of a particular course concept.

    3. Now that you have read the article, what additional questions does it make you ask? If you could investigate anything about Tok Pisin, about Gapun, or about code-switching, what would it be? Construct a specific hypothesis relevant to your investigation. What kind of data would you need to collect in order to test your hypothesis? Summarize your answer in approximately 3 sentences.

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