Danlie R.

Beraquit
Jenifer P. Palencia
Joan O. Urban
 CODE SWITCHING:
IMPLICATIONS ON ENGLISH
LANGUAGE LEARNING
INTRODUCTION
 Background of the study

The use of the native language in

English as Second Language (ESL)
classroom is a very controversial issue and
it has been debated for a long time but has
not been settled yet.
 Statement of the Problem
This study aims to determine the implications of code-
switching in second language learning.
Specifically, the study sought to answer the following
questions:
1. What are the perceptions of the students on the use of
Code-Switching?
2. How does code-switching affect English language
learning?
3. Why do teachers use code-switching in teaching
English subject?
METHODOLOGY
 Research Design
• Qualitative
• Quantitative
 Participants/Locale
• BEEd - 3A
• Three English teachers
• CNSC – Abaño Campus
METHODOLOGY

 Data Collection

 Methods and Instruments/Tools

• problem 1: survey – questionnaire – interview
• problems 2 and 3: unstructured interview – audio recorder
FINDINGS

 On the perceptions of students on the use

of code-switching

82% of the respondents strongly believe

that the use of code-switching has a good effect
in learning second language and only 18%
believe that it has no good effect at all.
 On the effect of code-switching on English
language learning

Code-switching serves as an instrument to

better understand the lesson in English.
However, it can also be an interference in
learning the language.
 On the reasons of teachers’ code-switching

The reasons why they do code-switching in

teaching English subject are to stress a point or to
emphasize ideas to be conveyed, to give
clarification, to explain things especially if there
are words that are difficult to understand for the
students and there are things that cannot be
expressed in English.
CONCLUSIONS
• The students believe that code-switching has a
positive impact in an ESL classroom because it helps
the students easily understand the lesson and learn the
language as well.
• The teachers can use CS as a teaching technique but
not frequently.
• The reasons why the teachers do CS depend on the
classroom situation.
RECOMMENDATIONS
• English teachers should consider the interest and wants of
the students in terms of teaching strategies they think they
will learn the language better.
• Only the teachers can do code-witching in explaining
difficult terms and the students should speak in English
for them to practice the language and develop their
fluency.
• English teachers should only use code-switching when
the students cannot understand the lesson not throughout
the entire discussion.
Thank you.