Two Languages, One Goal: Code-Switching in Doctor–Patient Communication in the Galician Healthcare System

This paper examines bilingual communications between family doctors and patients in Galicia (Spain). The study adopts a sociolinguistic and sociopragmatic approach to analyze how language choice and code-switching (CS) impact their interactions. The main objectives are understanding language dynamic...

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Published in:	Languages
Main Author:	Vanesa Rodríguez Tembrás
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Subjects:	bilingualism code-switching (CS) primary care medical consultations doctor–patient communication Galician healthcare system
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/9/6/209