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An Investigation of the Use of Code-Switching in EFL Classroom: Attitudes and Perceptions

ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities · Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022) · pp. 230–239

DOI
10.34050/elsjish.v5i2.21006
ISSN
2621-0835, 2621-0843
Published
2022-06-15
Publisher
Hasanuddin University
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

Abstract

Despite several researches have been conducted to investigate the issue of code-switching, the findings of this research are significant as they can assist both teachers and students to consider the use of code-switching in EFL classroom, specifically in Indonesia. This research sought to investigate not only the teachers’ perceptions but also the students’ attitudes and perceptions towards the use of code-switching in EFL classroom. This research employed mixed methods research (explanatory sequential design). The participants were two teachers and forty students. Data collection instruments were the questionnaire and semi-structured interview. Findings from the teachers’ interview showed that the teachers use code-switching for certain situations and specific reasons. They emphasized that it is important to speak English as much as possible in EFL classroom because the target language is English. Furthermore, findings from the students’ questionnaire and semi-structured interview showed that most of the students have positive attitudes and perceptions towards the use of code-switching in EFL classroom. They assumed that the teacher should be allowed to use code-switching in EFL classroom since it is used for assisting students and maintaining a good communication between teacher and students.

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Darmawan DarmawanAffiliation unknown4
Mochtar MarhumAffiliation unknown3
Anida AnidaAffiliation unknown1
Agussatriana AgussatrianaAffiliation unknown1
Julia MarfuahAffiliation unknown1
Konder ManurungAffiliation unknown1
Nur Zam ZamiaAffiliation unknown1
Tribuana PuspitasariAffiliation unknown1
Eka Karina Nadhifah PutriAffiliation unknown1
Aminah AminahAffiliation unknown1
Wahyudin WahyudinSTKIP Taman Siswa Bima1
Wildan Zahen Da'imAffiliation unknown1
Budi BudiAffiliation unknown1
Athiya FatinRafifahAffiliation unknown1
Hastini HastiniAffiliation unknown1
Fajria DolitaAffiliation unknown1
Mawardin MawardinAffiliation unknown1
Anjar Kusuma DewiAffiliation unknown1
Neysa AR SamaulaAffiliation unknown1
Hasna HasnaInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari1
Mashuri MashuriAffiliation unknown1
Masyail DiyanahAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unhas.ac.id/index.php/jish/oai, first harvested 3 Nov 2026, last seen 3 Nov 2026.
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