Case Study of Sichuan-Chongqing Hip-Hop Songs: Code-Switching and Nativization from the World Englishes Perspective
Abstract
This study examines code-switching and the nativization of English in Sichuan-Chongqing hip-hop from a World Englishes perspective. Analysis of 30 songs reveals that English is strategically embedded through inter/intra-sentential switching and undergoes phonetic, morphosyntactic, and semantic localization. This transforms English into a stylistic resource for expressing local identity within global hip-hop culture.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies
Linguistics
Language Diversity
and Identity
Multilingual Education and Policy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Education and Humanities
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 78–81
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN