Code Mixing in Nepali Novel Priya Sufi

Abstract

The study entitled 'Code Mixing in Nepali Novel : Priya Sufi' has attempted to find out functions of English mixed expressions based on Van Ek and Trim (1991) and analyze the types of sentence based on Townend and Walker (2006). In order to achieve these objectives, observation checklists were used as data collection tools under descriptive research design. For this study one hundred and fifty English mixed expressions from the Nepali novel Priya Sufiwere selected as the sample of the study through non-random sampling procedure. The research study was based on secondary sources of data. From the study it was found that among six types of functions of language suggested by Van Ek and Trim (1991), the function 'imparting and seeking factual information' was most frequently used. Similarly, the functions 'deciding on course of action', 'expression and finding out moral attitude' , 'structuring discourse' and 'socializing' came the second, third, fourth and fifth in the hierarchy. And the function 'communication repair' was found to be least used in the novel. Similarly, 'declarative sentences' were found most frequently used. 'Interrogative sentences' and 'imperative sentences' were found to be at the second and third in the hierarchy respectively. Likewise, 'exclamatory sentences' were found to be the least' used in the novel. The research study showed that English codes were heavily mixed in the novel. This study consists of five chapters. The first chapter deals with background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitations of the study and operational definition of key terms. Similarly, chapter deals with review of related theoretical literature and empirical literature, implications of review for the study and conceptual framework. Chapter three deals with design of the study, sample and sampling procedures, data collection tools, data collection procedures, data analysis, interpretation procedure and ethnical considerations. Similarly chapter four consists of analysis and interpretation of results and chapter five deals with findings, conclusion and recommendations. The conclusion chapter is followed by the references and appendices that were used in the research study.