Keywords
code-switching
multilingualism
identity
university students
multilingualism
identity
university students
How to Cite
CODE-SWITCHING BETWEEN UZBEK, RUSSIAN, AND ENGLISH AS A REFLECTION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ IDENTITIES IN TASHKENT. (2026). WORLD OF PHILOLOGY, 5(9), 652-657. https://journals-kokandsu.uz/index.php/philo/article/view/6678
Abstract
Code-switching, or the alternation between two or more languages within a conversation or communicative situation, is a significant feature of multilingual societies. In Tashkent, university students frequently encounter and use Uzbek, Russian, and English across educational, social, professional, and digital contexts. This article examines how code-switching among university students in Tashkent may function as a resource for constructing and expressing identity. Drawing on sociolinguistic theories of code-switching, multilingual identity, and language ideology, the study explores the symbolic and social meanings associated with the three languages. The article proposes a qualitative research design involving semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and analysis of naturally occurring multilingual interactions among university students.References
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