Is it common for Tamil speakers to code-switch between Tamil and English?

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Mixing of Tamil and English is common speech behaviour that occurs in the discourse of educated bilinguals. There are various factors that influence the use of English in a mother tongue discourse. The research design involves qualitative approaches. The data for this study was collected by means of...
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Mixing of Tamil and English is common speech behaviour that occurs in the discourse of educated bilinguals. There are various factors that influence the use of English in a mother tongue discourse. The research design involves qualitative approaches. The data for this study was collected by means of a questionnaire. read less
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