Abstract
I start my paper by talking about how in effective communication is a topic that is consistently involved in any discussion of translingual practice and code meshing, but that what exactly constitutes effective communication is unclear. I present my project to establish what effective communication is, show the shaped it can take in the case of a native nonnative speaker conversation, and talk about how the shape it takes can influence relationships and friendships at their very core. When establishing what effective communication is I give an example from my personal narrative when Ryan my Chinese speaking friend says something that has grammar errors but I clearly understand his meaning. I use this to establish that effective communication does not require perfect grammar or following a “standard” English. I then talk about how because of Ryan’s nonnative English fluency that it influences how we converse. Our sentences are more direct and I speak more. In my final portion of my argument I examine how the nuanced points about how we converse plays a role into the consistent nature of our friendship and interactions. I conclude by summarizing these points and proposing further examination into the impact that the shape of our conversations has on Ryan’s self-identity in English.