Code-Mixing and Hybridization in Pakistan

Code-mixing and language hybridization are§interesting phenomena in bilingual societies that§gain significance in the backdrop of globalization.§In Pakistan too, they are a familiar feature of the§current linguistic scenario that is clearly reflected§in the media as well. This work aims at the study of§language hybridization and code-mixing of English in§Urdu in Pakistan. To analyze linguistic,§socio-cultural and attitudinal dimensions of code§mixing, the research quantitatively and qualitatively§analyzes the code-mixed linguistic patterns used by§the speakers in TV programmes i.e. talk shows and§discussion panels. Data is sorted under three broad§categories: Insertion, Hybridization and Synthesis.§Various lexical/structural categories are further§devised to study the processes employed, to examine§the frequency of occurrence, and to investigate§linguistic and social constraints involved. With the§help of this linguistic data the socio-cultural and§attitudinal implications of code-mixing and language§hybridization are also explored. The study would help§in understanding the phenomenon of code-mixing and§language hybridization in Pakistan.