An Analysis on Code Switching in Online EFL Classroom Interactions

Wilda Wilda(1*), Fatimah Hidayahni Amin(2), Iskandar Iskandar(3),

(1) Universitas Negeri Makassar
(2) Universitas Negeri Makassar
(3) Universitas Negeri Makassar
(*) Corresponding Author



Abstract


The aim of this research is to find out (1) the types of code switching used by the lecturer in online EFL classroom interactions (2) the functions of code switching used by the lecturer in online EFL classroom interactions (3) the students’ perception towards the use of code switching in online EFL classroom interactions. This research applied case study design. The subject of the research were one English lecturer and the 6th semester students of Business English Communication, Universitas Negeri Makassar. The data was collected through observation and interview. Observation was conducted in five meetings from different class and time. The data of observation was used to find out the types and the functions of code switching used by the lecturer. Interview was used to get data about students‘perception towards the use of code switching. The result of this research showed that there were three types of code switching used by the lecturer, namely: tag switching, inter-sentential switching and intra-sentential switching. From three types of code switching, the dominant type of code switching used by the lecturer was intra-sentential switching, while tag switching and inter-sentential switching were less used compared to the three types of code switching.

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code switching; bilingual; EFL class; interaction

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