Link: http://www.tamiu.edu/~rheredia/switch.htm Summary: This website shows a very brief explanation on code-switching. It is useful for people who have never heard about that and would like to have a very simple notion of what it is. Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2LUULzo5JU&feature=PlayList&p=5C4607319E0E1B57&index=2Summary: This is a CBS presentation video (08/11/2007). It presents a questionnaire about language attitude towards code-switching and code-mixing in HK, Singapore and Mainland Universities. They have previous knowledge about it and their personal opinions were requested. All use both strategies and it varies according to personal and social reasons. When they opinion as university students were asked, it varied significantly: most of them think it is interesting, all of them agree it is a cultural phenomenon, but two interveners presents opposite answers: One think it is a symptom of lack of knowledge in one language; the other thinks it is fascinating how people can adapt and create language to suit their communication necessities. Although they are from bilingual cultures, they have different reactions towards the topic. Link: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4558Summary: This article starts with an overview of the history of code-switching. Moreover, it also explains a little about some important names on this subject, like Rebecca Wheeler and Rachel Swords. Therefore, it also gives an idea on the correctionist approach and on the contrastivist approach. The website also provides us methods which were developed by both authors for moving from one approach to the other. Link:http://www.scribd.com/doc/14682939/Revel-9-Os-Estudos-Sociolinguisticos-Sobre-o-Code-SwitchingSummary: For further information, this website shows a paper on code-switching, which brings a more specific and specialized approach of the subject. It analyses each research line and what each line is about as well as it shows the most important biography on the subject, emphasizing the importance of each source and line, explain their contributions to code-switching understanding. Em construcao Em construcao Em construcao Eu volteivoltei a ser aquilo que nunca fuina exata dimensao do meu souVoltei para meu lugar comumlivre libertadoem companhia do nenhumVoltei para longe do temposaido saudadefurtivo do pensamentocaido de fora da amocidadeolho nascido lagrimainconstancia do sentimentoter-te em meus bracos caladasutil poesia do vento Peguei todo o obscuro do meu futuroPeguei toda a chatice do meu passadoJoguei tudo embaixo do por do solLevantou-se entao o grande crepusculoMeu musculo enrijeceuMeu coracao partiuE eu descobri que nao era nadaNinguem Nosso amor nao era destinoTalvez, nem sequer era amorEntao como explicar ao infinitoAmargo e doce sabor?O que diziam meus olhos... Nao sei!So sei o que os teus te diziamDissimulando em palavrasCores que nao existiamHoje, ao ter com as estrelas, Deparei-me com um sorriso amigo.Antes tivesse agora o que nunca tivesse tidoPeco que sinta ciumes - sintaBusque-me em tua verdade despida de tua maliciaEntenda que o perdao precede o pecado, mas deixe que...Por vezes, um olhar, ainda que obliquo, possa se enamorar... do ceu. Obs: Este texto assim como "Sol Triste", foram escritos entre 1994 e 1996. E foram resgatados, gracas a colaboracao de um eterno amigo. Os mesmos faziam parte de uma carta a muito enviada. Aqui esta a grande diferenca entre carta e email, a efemeridade. Viva a tecnologia, mas muitos vivas ao bom e velho papel.Estou ficando velhonao