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This paper examines the phenomenon of code switching between Chinese and English in China. It explores the causes, types, and applications of code switching, as well as the public’s attitudes towards it. The paper distinguishes between pathological and non-pathological code switching, and analyzes the corpus of code switching in Hong Kong. It also discusses how English as a dominant language affects the perception and use of code switching. The paper suggests that code switching is not only a linguistic but also an emotional process, and that speakers and listeners should be aware of their audience group when using code switching.

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code switching, social intercourse, causes, applications, negative attitude

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Sino-US English Teaching, June 2023, Vol. 20, No. 6, 236-241 doi:10.17265/1539-8072/2023.06.005

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