EMPIRICAL STUDY OF CODE-SWITCHING AMONG UZBEK UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Abstract
This thesis presents an empirical investigation of code-switching practices among Uzbek university students within multilingual educational contexts. The study examines both the structural patterns and communicative functions of code-switching and evaluates its impact on students’ language performance. The findings indicate that structured code-switching significantly enhances communicative competence, reduces cognitive load, and fosters active participation. The study contributes to the growing body of research advocating for the pedagogical integration of multilingual resources in higher education.
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