Language Causing and Breaking New Rules

I now have a new perspective on code-switching. Before I thought that it was related to not knowing or being proficient in two languages. But after reading several articles, I agree with those that claim code-switching is a skill. I find it interesting to read articles that look more in depth on particular usage of verbs within code-switching, especially when the future of its usage is considered. Even though many can agree with code-switching being a proficient ability, it is still viewed as being used by people who are uneducated in the language. I am partial to this claim because from my experience and considering the people that I hear using it within my community have not been formally educated in the language. Yet without education, they are still able to code-switch and demonstrate their knowledge of the languages without grammatical violations. Furthermore, these people and their usage of the language or code-switch is what is being studied and attracts the educated. Another interesting factor is acknowledging that code-switching changes the grammatical rules of the language, as seen in Carmen Silva-Corvalan’s 1994 article. It is obvious therefore, that code-switch will continue to advance and change simultaneously with language causing and breaking new rules.