Alinea: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajaran
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Alinea: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajaran

The Tutor's Toolkit: Categorizing and Utilizing Code-Switching Strategies for Beginner English Instruction

Nine Febrie Novitasari (Universitas Abdurachman Saleh Situbondo)
Nigorakhon Ruzibaeva (Tashkent State University of Law)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study examines the application of code-switching by a tutor in the context of English language instruction within a language course. It aims to classify the varieties of code-switching evident in the tutor's statements and elucidate their communicative roles during the instructional process. The research employs a qualitative methodology, utilizing data obtained from direct classroom observation and video recordings. A qualitative methodology, utilizing classroom observation and video documentation, was implemented. We looked at the data by putting different types and functions of code-switching into groups based on well-known theoretical frameworks. The findings indicate that the tutor utilized two forms of code-switching: inter-sentential switching, which involves switching between sentences, and intra-sentential switching, which involves switching within a sentence. The most common type was switching between sentences.The study also found that code-switching has four main purposes: changing the topic, affecting the mood, repeating something, and socializing. Among these, the topic switch function was used the most often. These results indicate that code-switching is a beneficial communication technique in English language instruction, facilitating classroom interaction and augmenting student comprehension.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alinea

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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ALINEA: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajaran merupakan jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh Bale Literasi dengan e-ISSN: 2809-4204. Saat ini, ALENIA menjadi wadah bagi peneliti, dosen dan pemerhati bahasa untuk mempublikasikan hasil penelitiannya pada bidang bahasa dan sastra (lokal dan asing), ...