Encouraging the Expression of Linguistic Identity in Writing, Speaking, and Arguing

Category Code-Meshing in the Real World

Here you will find examples of code-meshing in pop culture ranging from TV sitcoms to hip-hop music, from advertisements to Broadway musicals. There are also literary examples whose authors reflect on their heritage and foreground their language under the pressure of the dominant language and discourse.

We’ve also found some examples of code-meshing where you might least expect it, such as in ethnic cookbooks and TED-talks. Code-meshing may even be found in presidential greetings!

Please note that the items appear in alphabetical order according to the short title, across several pages. Please explore!

“Rotten English”

Ahmad, D. (Ed.) (2007). Rotten English: A literary anthology. New York, NY: Norton. Find the anthology at worldcat.org/isbn/0393329607

“Signs” Restaurant

New restaurant staffed with deaf waiters. (2014). The National, CBC.

“Six Moments of Code-switching”

From Code-Switched: Race and Identity, Remixed, a blog from NPR Find the blog post here.

“Should Code-switching Be Taught in Schools?”

Oliver, R. , Rubba, J., Meyer, R., McIntosh, G., Morris, C., Seidenberg, M., & Brennan, W. (2018, April 29). Letters: should code-switching be taught in schools? The Atlantic. Find the article here.

“Sozaboy”

Saro-Wiwa K. (1994). Sozaboy: a novel in rotten English. White Plains, N.Y., Longman. Find the book at worldcat.org/isbn/0582236991

“Speaking in Tongues”

Smith, Z. (2008). Speaking in tongues. The New York Review of Books (2009, February 26). Find the article here.  

“Three Ways to Speak English”

Lyiscott, J. (2014). 3 ways to speak English. TED Talks.

“Tiny Desk Concert”

Chance The Rapper: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert. (2017, July 17)

“ToggleTalk”

Learning to Talk. University of Maryland.  Check out the website here: learningtotalk.umd.edu/toggletalk  

“Vocal Color in Public Radio”

Kumanika, C. (2015). Vocal color in public radio. The Transom Review 15(2), 1-26. Find the article here.

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