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In linguistics, code-switching or language alternation occurs when a speaker alternates between two or more languages, or language varieties, in the context of a single conversation or situation. Code-switching is different from plurilingualism in that plurilingualism refers to the ability of an individual to use multiple languages, while code-switching is the act of using multiple languages together. Multilinguals (speakers of more than one language) sometimes use elements of multiple languages when conversing with each other. Thus, code-switching is the use of more than one linguistic variety in a manner consistent with the syntax and phonology of each variety. Code-switching may happen between sentences, sentence fragments, words, or individual morphemes (in synthetic languages). However, some linguists consider the borrowing of words or morphemes from another language to be different from other types of code-switching. Likewise, code-switching can occur when there is a change in the environment one is speaking. Code-switching can happen in the context of speaking a different language or switching the verbiage to match that of the audience. There are many ways in which code-switching is employed, such as when a speaker is unable to express themselves adequately in a single language or to signal an attitude towards something. Several theories have been developed to explain the reasoning behind code-switching from sociological and linguistic perspectives.

Which article are you evaluating?
I am evaluating the article that talks about code switching and basically what it entails.

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I am a multilingual individual and code switching is something I have to go through almost everyday of my life. Hence, I decided to evaluate this article so that I can not only learn more about the article but add my own knowledge and inputs to the topic as I educate myself on what really is code switching.

Evaluate the article
Overall, the article is successful in sending across the message of what code switching is, It is clear and fairly concise which makes it easier for the reader to comprehend. The article makes efficient use of comparisons such as multilingualism and plurilingualism so that reader can differentiate between the different types of linguistics with avoiding misunderstandings.