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    Perception of code-switching (Spanish and English) use in-person versus on social media
    (2024-05-16) Aldebol Ruiz, Camila; Rivera, Rosita; College of Arts and Sciences - Art; Soto, Sandra; Vicente, Nancy; Department of English; Isaza, Clara
    This research studies the perception of codeswitching (Spanish and English) in Puerto Rico and if there is any change in perception if the codeswitching takes place online or in person. It examines if formal language instructions influence the perception of codeswitching and whether there are generational differences in perception. Data was collected using a questionnaire, quantitative and qualitative questions. The results showed that codeswitching was acceptable to most participants. The acceptability of codeswitching was conditioned on how the codeswitching was done. There are rules that need to be followed in order for the codeswitching to be accepted. The rules all centered on flow and grammatical correctness. It was also deemed unacceptable when used in professional or academic environments. The participants who viewed codeswitching as unacceptable were concerned with the “correct” or “standard” use of language. They thought the mix of languages could cause confusion and lead to miscommunication. Social media platforms are informal and because of this there was a higher percentage of acceptability when using codeswitching online, but the acceptability was still constrained by the rules of usage mentioned above. Formal language instruction had no clear influence on the perception of codeswitching, whether online or in person.