Exploring multilingual Code-Switching in Malaysia through We-Media Perspectives

Authors

  • Pei Qi Chong Univeristi Teknologi Mara (UiT
  • Hie Ling Ting Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • Jie Yan Chan Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Sek Yui Lee Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Stephanie Cin Wun Tay Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17977/um073v2i22023p39-45

Keywords:

Malaysia, multiple languages, code switching

Abstract

With the continuous development of globalization, the close contact of multiple languages has promoted the emergence of a large number of code-switching phenomena. Malaysia has the characteristics of multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi religious integration, which determines the phenomenon of multilingual culture in Malaysia. Malaysians use many languages to communicate. Therefore, multilingual code switching has become a unique language communication mode in Malaysia. Starting from the actual situation in Malaysia, this paper uses the video "the way Chinese speak Chinese in Malaysia" from YouTube We-Media as the research object. This paper analyzes the phenomenon of multilingual code switching in the video, analyzes and interprets its causes, so as to make a comprehensive summary of the social language phenomenon in Malaysia.

Author Biography

Stephanie Cin Wun Tay, Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Full name will be Stephanie Tay Cin Wun

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Published

10-12-2023

How to Cite

Chong, P. Q., Ting, H. L., Chan, J. Y., Lee, S. Y., & Tay, S. C. W. (2023). Exploring multilingual Code-Switching in Malaysia through We-Media Perspectives. Journal of Chinese Language and Culture Studies, 2(2), 39–45. https://doi.org/10.17977/um073v2i22023p39-45

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