ESL Learners’ Perceptions of Code-Switching in the English Language Classroom

Nur’ Ain Elias (), Aqilah Izzati Norzaidi (), Mohamad Izhar Izzat Mohd Sabri (), Charanjit Kaur Swaran Singh (), Uma (), Shanti Ramanlingam () and Mahendran Maniam ()

International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2022, vol. 12, issue 5, 158-168

Abstract: Code-switching refers to the change that takes place when a speaker switches from one language to another. Many factors contribute to the occurrence of code-switching, especially in an ESL classroom. In the context of global transitions, code-switching is becoming significant in an ESL classroom. This paper highlights the learners’ perceptions of the use of code-switching and its functions in speaking skills in the English classroom. A quantitative method study using a questionnaires as instruments was conducted among 80 learners and aimed at investigating their perceptions of the use of code-switching and its functions for ESL learners in the English classroom. From the survey, it was found that 68.8% agreed that code-switching helps them to understand English better. Furthermore, the findings indicated that the learners have positive perceptions of code-switching in the English classroom. Additionally, the study presents other implications and future work in a multilingual classroom.

Keywords: Code-switching; English classroom students’ perceptions; The function of code-switching. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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