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Code-Mixing in Sabah and Sarawak English Short Stories

This research delves into the phenomenon of code-mixing as observed in a carefully selected corpus of English short stories from Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia. The investigation encompasses an in-depth analysis of the various displays of code-mixing present in these literary works, while...

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Main Authors: Fazira Bukas, Charlie, Yvonne Michelle, Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UNIMAS Publisher 2023
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A General Works
P Philology. Linguistics
PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44015/2/Code-Mixing.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44015/
https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/TUR/article/view/5519
https://doi.org/10.33736/tur.5519.2023
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spelling my.unimas.ir.440152024-01-04T23:58:08Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44015/ Code-Mixing in Sabah and Sarawak English Short Stories Fazira Bukas, Charlie Yvonne Michelle, Campbell A General Works P Philology. Linguistics PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania This research delves into the phenomenon of code-mixing as observed in a carefully selected corpus of English short stories from Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia. The investigation encompasses an in-depth analysis of the various displays of code-mixing present in these literary works, while also offering insights into the underlying motivations for code-mixing occurrences. A total of 20 short stories were selectedfrom the anthologies "Chronicles of KK" and "Short Stories from Sarawak: Death of a Longhouse & Other Stories." Employing a qualitative research methodology, the study draws upon theoretical frameworks provided by Musyken (2000) and Hoffman (1991) to scrutinize the linguistic data. The research discerns two prominent types of code-mixing, namely insertion and alternation, with insertion emerging as the predominant form, notably incorporating lexical elements from the local and Indigenous languages of Sabah and Sarawak. The findings illuminate that code-mixing is strategically employed in these narratives to address specific thematic content, enhance comprehensibility for the interlocutor, signify group identity, facilitate repetition for clarification, and serve as a means of interjection. This study contributes to a richer understanding of the intricate dynamics of code-mixing in the literary context of these regions. UNIMAS Publisher 2023-12-29 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44015/2/Code-Mixing.pdf Fazira Bukas, Charlie and Yvonne Michelle, Campbell (2023) Code-Mixing in Sabah and Sarawak English Short Stories. Trends in Undergraduate Research, 6 (2). F1-F11. ISSN 2637-093X https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/TUR/article/view/5519 https://doi.org/10.33736/tur.5519.2023
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topic A General Works
P Philology. Linguistics
PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
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P Philology. Linguistics
PL Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Fazira Bukas, Charlie
Yvonne Michelle, Campbell
Code-Mixing in Sabah and Sarawak English Short Stories
description This research delves into the phenomenon of code-mixing as observed in a carefully selected corpus of English short stories from Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia. The investigation encompasses an in-depth analysis of the various displays of code-mixing present in these literary works, while also offering insights into the underlying motivations for code-mixing occurrences. A total of 20 short stories were selectedfrom the anthologies "Chronicles of KK" and "Short Stories from Sarawak: Death of a Longhouse & Other Stories." Employing a qualitative research methodology, the study draws upon theoretical frameworks provided by Musyken (2000) and Hoffman (1991) to scrutinize the linguistic data. The research discerns two prominent types of code-mixing, namely insertion and alternation, with insertion emerging as the predominant form, notably incorporating lexical elements from the local and Indigenous languages of Sabah and Sarawak. The findings illuminate that code-mixing is strategically employed in these narratives to address specific thematic content, enhance comprehensibility for the interlocutor, signify group identity, facilitate repetition for clarification, and serve as a means of interjection. This study contributes to a richer understanding of the intricate dynamics of code-mixing in the literary context of these regions.
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title Code-Mixing in Sabah and Sarawak English Short Stories
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title_fullStr Code-Mixing in Sabah and Sarawak English Short Stories
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publisher UNIMAS Publisher
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url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44015/2/Code-Mixing.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/44015/
https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/TUR/article/view/5519
https://doi.org/10.33736/tur.5519.2023
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