Code mixing, code meshing, code switching - ahhhh!
I love the theoretical framework behind these ideas that promotes the incorporation of students' L1 and personal experiences. Canagarajah's writing and the other research we have read seem to start a great dialogue about how code meshing can be incorporated into the classroom. However, I also agree with Robin's skepticism surrounding the contributions of code meshing to the field. I think much more research needs to be done in this regard to help us, as scholars and teachers, understand these concepts, differentiate between them, and incorporate them successfully into the classroom.
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