scholarly journals Harnessing Code Switching to Transcend the Linguistic Barrier

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashiqur R. KhudaBukhsh ◽  
Shriphani Palakodety ◽  
Jaime G. Carbonell
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Code Mixing ◽  
Cross Lingual ◽  
Multiple Languages ◽  
Speech Content

Code mixing (or code switching) is a common phenomenon observed in social-media content generated by a linguistically diverse user-base. Studies show that in the Indian sub-continent, a substantial fraction of social media posts exhibit code switching. While the difficulties posed by code mixed documents to further downstream analyses are well-understood, lending visibility to code mixed documents under certain scenarios may have utility that has been previously overlooked. For instance, a document written in a mixture of multiple languages can be partially accessible to a wider audience; this could be particularly useful if a considerable fraction of the audience lacks fluency in one of the component languages. In this paper, we provide a systematic approach to sample code mixed documents leveraging a polyglot embedding based method that requires minimal supervision. In the context of the 2019 India-Pakistan conflict triggered by the Pulwama terror attack, we demonstrate an untapped potential of harnessing code mixing for human well-being: starting from an existing hostility diffusing hope speech classifier solely trained on English documents, code mixed documents are utilized to perform cross-lingual sampling and retrieve hope speech content written in a low-resource but widely used language - Romanized Hindi. Our proposed pipeline requires minimal supervision and holds promise in substantially reducing web moderation efforts. A further exploratory study on a new COVID-19 data set introduced in this paper demonstrates the generalizability of our cross-lingual sampling technique.

Code Choices in Islamic Forum (Liqo) for Women in Ciamis Regency West Java

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-394
Author(s):  
Reni Rahayu ◽  
Djatmika Djatmika ◽  
Sumarlam Sumarlam
Keyword(s):  
Code Switching ◽  
West Java ◽  
Local Language ◽  
Code Mixing ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Speech Content

The study aims to describe code variations and their functions in Islamic Forum (liqo) for women in Ciamis Regency, West Java. Source of data was utterances of murrobbi (speaker) and audiences. This research used a descriptive method. The results are as follows. First, the study found six variations of codes including Arabic, English, Sundanese, Indonesian, code-switching and code-mixing. Second, the research indicates the functions of using those codes including to introduce Arabic terms, to learn Islam through Arabic, to gain prestige, to introduce popular terms, to feel pride, to give familiarity, to show identity, to smooth communication, to maintain Sundanese bond, to unify local language, to quote other sources, to explain speech content, to reiterate the meaning of speech content, and to ease communication. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the two most frequently used codes in Islamic Forum (liqo) for women in Ciamis Regency are Arabic and Indonesian.

Effects of social media motivations on women’s psychological well-being in Pakistan

First Monday ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iffat Ali Aksar ◽  
Mahmoud Danaee ◽  
Huma Maqsood ◽  
Amira Firdaus
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Social media use has been increasing apace regardless of geographical and economic boundaries. In particular, its penetration has occurred more rapidly in developing and low-income countries with abounding health and psychological disadvantages. Given the understanding that women are more prone to psychological disorders than men, the current research is an effort to examine social media motives and subsequent effects on the psychological well-being of women social media users in Pakistan. The study is based on an online survey conducted to ascertain as to what extent social media use contributes to women’s psychological well-being or otherwise. The survey recorded responses of 240 women selected through purposive sampling technique. SEM-PLS analysis of the collected data revealed that social media usage plays a meaningful role in women’s psychological health. However, results exposed that Pakistani women, under the traditional patriarchal social pressure, not only have to observe cultural norms in online practices but are also forced to adhere to socially constructed gender roles in online spaces. The mixed results suggest conducting extensive research for a deeper insight into the role of social media in psychological well-being of women in other low-income countries.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Code-Mixing And Code-Switching Used By Maudy Ayunda In Perspektif Metro TV

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Mac Aditiawarman ◽  
Husnul Hayati
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
Code Mixing ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Speech Content ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This research focused on the analysis of the types of code-mixing and code-switching between Maudy Ayunda and Robert in the interview in Perspektif Metro TV on Monday 30th December 2019. The researcher applied sociolinguistic theory, especially the theories on types and reasons of code-mixing and code-switching proposed by Hoffman (1991) and how many codes in their utterances based on Myers-Scotton theory (2006). This research applied the descriptive qualitative method. After analyzing the data, there are 71 cases of code-mixing and 68 cases of code-switching. For the types of code-mixing, there is 63 intra-sentential, 15 intra-lexical and 3 involving a change in pronunciation. For types of code-switching, there is 64 inter-sentential, and 4 are established with the previous speaker. For the reasons of code-mixing/code-switching, the researcher found 31 data of talking about a particular topic, 1 data of quoting somebody else, 2 being emphatic about something, 6 of repetition used for classification and 1 of clarifying the speech content for the interlocutor. For the matrix in code-mixing, Indonesian 82% as matrix language and English 18% as an embedded language, and in code-switching, Indonesian 54% as matrix language and English 46%as an embedded language.

scholarly journals THE ANALYSIS OF CODE SWITCHING AND CODE MIXING PHENOMENON IN ENGLISH FACEBOOK GROUP OF YOUTH COMMUNITY

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Juvrianto Chrissunday Jakob
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
Community Group ◽  
Code Mixing ◽  
Youth Community ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The phenomenon of code switching and code mixing has appeared in our daily life as an event or a trend around us. Facebook as a social media has become of code switching and code mixing phenomenon. This study aimed to analyze and to compare the kind of code switching and code mixing in Facebook group of English Youth Community. The analyzing process of code switching and code mixing in English Youth Community was taken from some comments of the members in English Youth Community where the researcher took screenshot of the members’ comments on Facebook group then analyzed the code switching and code mixing phenomenon in the comments of the members. The resarch subjects of this study are the members of English Youth Community on Facebook group. The method of this study was descriptive qualitative since the researcher intended to obtain the conversations among the members of English Youth Community on Facebook. The result of this study showed that intra essential code switching is the most widely used in some comments in English Youth Community than intra essential code switching and extra essential code switching. Code switching and code mixing phenomenon are done consciously by the members because of the change situation or the change of the topic in the English Youth Community group.

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SELFITIS AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AMONG ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALS OF KARACHI

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Sundus Riaz Paracha
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
American Psychiatric Association ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Professionals ◽  
Mental Well Being

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND AIMS A selfie is referred to a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically from a smartphone or webcam, often shared on social media websites. Recent studies suggested that selfie addiction negatively affects the mental and social health of individuals. The American Psychiatric Association confirmed obsessive selfie-taking as a mental disorder. Therefore, this study aims to explore the association between selfie syndrome and mental well-being among academic professionals of Karachi. METHODOLOGY The cross-sectional survey was conducted on academic professionals, selected through the non-probability sampling technique. The data was collected through Selfitis Behavioural Scale and Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale. RESULTS A total number of 100 participants were included in the study with a mean age of 29±10.8 years. The findings showed that 42% to 45% of the selected sample showed severe to moderate selfitis behaviour while 13% had mild selfitis behaviour with no significant association with mental well-being. CONCLUSION It was concluded that the majority of individuals were suffering from moderate to severe selfitis behaviour with no significant association with mental well-being. Further studies are suggested to identify how selfitis behavior influences the mental well-being of different age-groups in Pakistan.

A Survey on Multilingual Code Switching in Social Groups

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3970-3973
Author(s):  
M. K. Vathsala ◽  
Srividhya Ravichandran ◽  
Nidhi C. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
Code Mixing ◽  
The World ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Pros And Cons

Code Mixing (CM) occurs when people converse using two or more languages simultaneously. Generally, code switching can be observed in day-to-day life in various parts of the world and has been in use since time immemorial. Over the recent years, code switching may also be observed in social media platforms due to its tremendous usage. This research contains a detailed study of code-switching along with its history, objectives, types and its purpose. It also attempts to analyse the pros and cons of code switching collected through a survey.

scholarly journals THE USE OF CODE-SWITCHING AMONG THE LATE ADOLESCENTS IN SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Indah Sari Lubis ◽  
Satyawati Surya ◽  
Adinda Usin Muka
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
The Other ◽  
Late Adolescents ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Identity Group ◽  
Speech Content

This study discussed the use of code-switching among the late adolescents in social media Facebook. The purpose of the research was to know the types of code-switching used among the late adolescents in social media Facebook by applying Poplack theory. The other purpose was to reveal the reasons for using such types of code-switching in social media Facebook by applying Hoffman theory. The descriptive qualitative research design was used in this study. The data of the research were analyzed using Miles and Huberman method. The results of the research were: (1) there were three types of code-switching used by the late adolescents in social media Facebook, (2) some reasons in using code-switching were being emphatic to others, the use of interjection to gain attention, the use of repetition for clarification, intention of clarifying the speech content for interlocutor, expressing identity group, softening the request or command, lexical needs, and using  satire. Satire was mostly found in this research.Keywords: code-switching, late adolescent, social media

scholarly journals CODE-MIXING IN LANGUAGE STYLE OF SOUTH JAKARTA COMMUNITY INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 193
Author(s):  
Jimmi Jimmi ◽  
Rafelia Elsa Davistasya
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
Qualitative Description ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Internet Research ◽  
Code Mixing ◽  
Language Style ◽  
The People

The purpose of this paper is about to investigate of Code-Mixing appeared in South Jakarta Community while this community having chat each other through social media, WhatsApp and Twitter. The phenomenon of Code-Mixing and Code-Switching in Indonesia became viral in last September. The used of code-mixing helps them to communicate with others, because not all the people can use the language properly. So that, learning about language is really needed. It will increase their vocabularies whether in Bahasa or English. Also, there are few reasons why the community applies the code-mixing in the daily activities. The writer uses the method of qualitative-description research which is done by the writer by getting involved in the community of social media,  having the library and internet research with the relevant sources, and collects the data to be analyzed also describes by explaining the result of the research. The conclusion of the research is by the often using of Code-Mixing, the people indirectly increase their vocabularies. This phenomenon influenced many people to start to apply the Code-Mixing

scholarly journals CODE MIXING AND SWITCHING ON ‘JUN BINTANG’ CAPTIONS ON THE INSTAGRAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
N.P.E.M. Larasati ◽  
D.K. Tantra ◽  
I.G.A.L.P. Utami
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
First Language ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
Specific Topic ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Code Mixing ◽  
Research Objects ◽  
Descriptive Method

The phenomenon of mixing and switching languages can easily be found both in real life and on social media, one of which is on Instagram. On Instagram, someone can express themselves in the Instagram caption as Jun Bintang did. Jun Bintang is a multilingual who uses Balinese, Indonesian and English as code mixing and code switching on Instagram social media. Investigating code mixing and code switching as found in the captions of Jun Bintang posts on his Instagram account was the sole research objective. Qualitative research design with descriptive method was applied on code mixing and code switching phenomena. The research objects were focused on Jun Bintang’s posts in three languages, they were, Balinese, Indonesian, and English. Data were collected through observations conducted in March to May,2020. Results of data analysis showed that code mixing types frequently used were such types like 1) insertion, 2) congruent lexicalization, and 3) alternation. Whilst, code switching types used were that of 1) inter-sentential, and 2) intra-sentential. Reasons for using code mixing and switching were identified as showing 1) empathy, 2) ease of using first language, 3) purpose of talking specific topic, 4) prestige, 5) interjection, 6) motive, and 7) group identity.

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