English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): English Language Teaching Prima

The Usage of Code Switching in Teaching English at Yayasan Pendidikan Winfield

Jacinda, Cindy (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jul 2024

Abstract

This research is aimed to find out why the usage of code switching occurs in teaching-learning English. The research was conducted by using qualitative research design. The place of the research is Yayasan Pendidikan Winfield Medan. The subject of the research were 10 students and 2 teachers in Yayasan Pendidikan Winfield Medan. The instrument used in order to collect the data in this research is by in-depth interview and observation. Interview was conducted to the students and the teachers in order to find out why the usage of code switching occurs in teaching-learning English. The result of the finding is that there are 6 students that used intra-sentential code switching, 2 students that used inter-sentential code switching, 2 students that used tag switching, and both of the teachers used intra-sentential code switching. From the data, writer concluded that: (1) most of the subjects of research used intra-sentential code switching; (2) the reason of why students used code switching is that they lack in English vocabulary mastery; (3) the reason of why teachers used code switching is that they want to clarify important point, ease the tension when the class atmosphere become tense.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ELTP

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Physics Social Sciences

Description

ELT Prima is refered journal, published twice a year. An attempt is made to mantain a balanced coverage of language, literature, culture, teaching,pshycs, and ...