How Black College Students Learn Code-Switching
BLACK COLLEGE STUDENTS are struggling to learn, navigate, and perform code-switching at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). In this book, Best-selling author George Paasewe reveals the three secrets of how college students—and practically anyone—can learn, perform, and master the tool of code-switching.
This book provides solutions to overcoming racial tensions and educates readers on becoming social change agents through learning and mastering the tool code-switching. Imagine a campus community where all members are culturally aware, sensitive, and can effectively communicate with one another.
This novel is helping the entire educational service industry increase the retention and graduation rates of students of color. Colleges, universities, and high schools are adopting this book into their curriculum for instruction, and I want you and your institution to be the next to get their hands on the book.
Learning Outcomes of Book
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Examine and evaluate the concept of code-switching.
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Identify why people code-switch.
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Explain how code-switching is learned.
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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of code-switching.
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Identify the adverse effects of code-switching.
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Identify the root cause of why people of color experience the burden of code-switching.
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Develop strategies of how to advocate for social change, inclusion, and acceptance of individualism.
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Develop one's self-concept of code-switching to maintain their true identity when code-switching.