CODE SWITCHING

ROUSHIELL FRANCE S. LONDON

 CODE SWITCHING is a direct result
from the interaction of people in bilingual
communities.

An important issue that code switching occurs

in every same utterance where the use of
certain language changes to another.

Code Switching is a change of use of two or

more languages, some variations of one
language or even some kinds of the style.
 CODE-SWITCHING IN CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTION
 teachers make use of code-switching in their classrooms for purposes such as
clarifying meaning, saving time in their teaching and motivating students.
 Bernardo (2005) “Reflecting on the Use of Code- Switching in Philippine Education Today”-
points out that multilingualism should not be considered problem in teaching and learning
but must actually be USED AS A RESOURCE BY TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
IN FACILITATING THE LEARNING PROCESS.
 Teachers’ code-switching is significantly associated with learners’ AFFECTIVE
SUPPORT.
 Code switching in classroom helps bridge gaps in communication where students
may not have the vocabulary to articulate what they need to say.
 “FLOOR-HOLDING” is an aspect of code switching where the function is to fill the
silence during the communication when student may not have the words in English so
they switch to maintain the conversation. However, the floor-holding function is thought
to reduce the new language fluency over time by reducing the perception that one needs
to strengthen vocabulary to improve communication.