LINGUISTIC AND FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OF CODE-SWITCHING AMONG UZBEK UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Keywords:
code-switching, linguistic features, functional analysis, multilingualism, discourse, Uzbek students.Abstract
This study investigates the linguistic and functional features of code-switching among Uzbek university students within multilingual educational settings. Code-switching is examined not only as a structural linguistic phenomenon but also as a functional communicative strategy that supports interaction, comprehension, and identity construction. The research adopts a quasi-experimental design involving control and experimental groups to explore how guided code-switching influences students’ language use, particularly in speaking performance and discourse organization. The findings reveal that students exposed to structured code-switching demonstrate greater linguistic flexibility, improved discourse coherence, and enhanced communicative competence. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of how multilingual resources can be effectively integrated into higher education pedagogy.
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