English Code-Mixing in the Nepali Novel:Antarman KoYatra

Abstract

This study entitled "English Code-Mixing in the Nepali Novel:Antarman Ko Yatra" aimed to identify the mixed English expressions in the novel. The researcher collected data mixed English Code from Nepali novel 'Antarman KoYatra'. To generate relevant data, the researcher used checklist for data collection using the survey research. The required data were gathered by non random sampling procedure.This research study concludes that English code mixing in the Nepali language is heavily found in the Nepali novel: Antarman Ko Yatra. It is due to different factors like author's introduction in the English language, due to linguistic imperialism, due to advancement and rapid expansion of the English language and so on among the mixed English expressions. Word level expressions were high occurrence. The findings of this study shows that out of different English expressions, words are maximally mixed in this novel. Similarly, other categories as major word classes such asverbs, adjectives, adverbs were found in the novel. This research report consists of five chapters. Chapter one deals with general background, statement of problem, objectives, research questions and operational definition of key terms. The second chapter consists of literature review, implication of the literature review and theoretical framework of the study. The third chapter deals with design and methods of the study,population, sample and sampling of the strategy, study area/field, datacollection tools and techniques, data collection procedures and data analysis and interpretation procedure. Similarly, the forth chapter covers the analysis and interpretation of results and the last chapter incorporates conclusions and implications of the study. The final section of study incorporates the references and appendices.