Code Switching in Global Relationships: A Brief Conversational Analysis

Introduction Part one of this two-part series set down some useful theoretical concepts for understanding the dynamics of power and authority in language use between international couples. This post reports on some preliminary data collected on myself and my wife. While the methodology isn't completely pure (more on that below), I was happy to find …

The Political Economy of Language Use In Global Relationships: Some Useful Concepts

The intersection of power, language and globalization as understood through the relationships of international couples.