When African Americans speak one way among white people or in business settings and quite differently at home,they are
A)using jargon.
B)bypassing.
C)codeswitching.
D)accenting.
E)culture-jumping.

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Codeswitching refers to the practice of alternating between two or more languages or cultural norms in a specific context or situation. In this case, African Americans may adopt a different way of speaking when in professional or white environments, and then switch to a more familiar or comfortable way of speaking when at home or among family and friends.

When African Americans Speak One Way Among White People or in Business