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English Language Teachers' Code-switching in Class: ESL Learners' Perceptions

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Code-Switching is generally defined as a shift from one language to another by the speaker during the speech. It is a common linguistic phenomenon in Pakistani classrooms. It is considered to have both positive and negative impact. This exploratory study investigated the perceptions of Pakistani students towards teachers' code-switching during English lectures at tertiary level. Students have different attitudes towards code-switching of teachers in classroom. There is a need to investigate whether it is beneficial or malevolent to switch between two codes in an English classroom and how the students view this alternation between codes. The researchers employed 5-point Likert

Source: Journal of Education & Social Sciences

DOI: 10.20547/jess0411604101

Authors: Muhammad Fareed, Samreen Humayun, Huma Akhtar

Institutions: NED University of Engineering and Technology, Jinnah University for Women

Language: English

Topic: EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4251473261