Exploring Thoughts on the Use of Code-switching in Teaching English among Junior High School English Language Teachers

Abstract

Code-switching, or the use of two or more languages within a single conversation, is a common phenomenon among multilingual individuals. This study provides an abstract of a research project that explored the thoughts of the Tinago National Junior High School English language teachers regarding the use of code-switching in teaching the English language. This study was conducted using purposive sampling, having the three English language teachers in the said school, who were invited for an interview to share the necessary data. These three English language teachers were the teachers handling English subjects in the entire junior high school. A thematic analysis was utilized in interpreting the data shared by the respondents. Results revealed and provided insights that the use of code-switching in teaching the English language gives a beneficial impact in such ways that the lesson becomes simpler and easier to grasp. Moreover, students are able to speak up and share their ideas with no hesitation as they can freely express themselves by using the English language and mix it up with their first language or other preferred languages based on their comfort and convenience. This study provides thoughts and ideas to readers about the use of code-switching in teaching the English language.