Language is the primary way we communicate, learn, and express identity. People who have native-like command of two or more languages, or who are simply bilingual, establish their identity through code-switching. Code-switching refers to the use of more than language or variety in conversation. Code-switching is an essential skill for bilinguals. People with mixed cultural identities require code-switching proficiency to show loyalty to more than one cultural or social group. The need to learn code-switching can arise from a variety of situations in which people are required to become bilingual. There are several reasons to become bilingual. One of them is living in a bilingual community. In her article “From outside in”, Barbara Mellix recounts her childhood between two distinct groups with two different dialects. One group apart from his family and neighborhood are black people. The other group that “Standard English” is spoken to are white people. The second reason is colonialism. Chinua Achebe, the well-known African writer, experiences mixed culture with native Africa and British colon...