The Humor-related Role of English Code-Switching in Arabic Scripted Monologic Acts
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Department
Literature and Languages
Date of Award
Fall 2019
Abstract
The relation between humor and code-switching has long been an object of study (e.g., Siegel, 1995; Stølen, 1992; Woolard, 1988). However, previous studies have not discussed whether code-switching is essential for the humor to take place. The purpose of
Advisor
Christian Hempelmann
Subject Categories
Arabic Language and Literature | Arts and Humanities
Recommended Citation
Aldawsari, Adel Abdullah, "The Humor-related Role of English Code-Switching in Arabic Scripted Monologic Acts" (2019). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 878.
https://digitalcommons.tamuc.edu/etd/878
