CODE-SWITCHING AMONG STUDENTS OF DHAKA UNIVERSITY, BANGLADESH: A STUDY ON RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS

Md. Sadequle Islam

doi:10.24252/elite.v5i2a2

Md. Sadequle Islam Lecturer in English Faculty of Social Sciences University of Chittagong
(BD)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24252/elite.v5i2a2

Abstract

This paper focuses on an analysis of Bangla, English and Hindi code switching among the students of Dhaka University, Bangladesh. Based on the empirical data from questionnaire filled up by the students of two male and two female residential halls of Dhaka University, this paper aims to analyze the frequency and prototypes of code switching. It also presents a brief overview on exploring the factors that influence or encourage code switching and also the attitudes of the students towards the contemporary trend of code switching and its impact on their mother tongue Bangla. After collecting the data, they are transcribed, tabulated and analyzed by following quantitative method in terms of the research objectives. Overall findings indicate that in spite of having a negative attitude towards code switching, students prefer to switch Bangla-English and Bangla-Hindi codes with the friends in the informal discussions and while using social media.

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Author Biography

Md. Sadequle Islam, Lecturer in English Faculty of Social Sciences University of Chittagong

Md. Sadequle Islam has completed his M.A. in ELT & Applied Linguistics from the Department of English under the University of Dhaka. Currently he is working as a lecturer in English of the faculty of Social Sciences at University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Starting his career as a Feature Writer, Mr. Islam had worked as Lecturer in English at University of Information technology & Sciences and Daffodil International University, Bangladesh. Technology in ELT, Phonetics, SLA and Code switching are his fields of interest. Md. Sadequle Islam is a member of Bangladesh English Language Teachers’ Association (BELTA).

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