Code-mixing to english language as a means of communication in jordanian arabic

Abstract

The present study aims to explore the code-mixing to English language as a means of communication in Jordanian Arabic. The data of the study were collected by personal observation of the researcher. The study findings show that Jordanians shift to English language is not restricted to a certain social class in Jordan. The study also reveals that the code-switching to English in Jordan has many reasons. The study covered a period from January 2019 to August 2019. The data were elicited by the researcher via his personal observation of programs broadcasted in Jordanian TV and radio station, through his speech and gatherings with his students, colleagues, friends and people around him in general. The study focuses on code-mixing to English language for communication in Jordanian Arabic in three domains: Education, mass media and politeness, besides investigating the factors for code-mixing in Jordan.