Code-switching has been used by the language learners since primary school to communicate among themselves and comprehend their first and second language grammatical rules. It demonstrated that code-switching is a genuine occurrence that could be difficult to hinder. Hence, this study investigates the learners’ reactions towards their teachers’ code-switching practice in ESL classrooms and the functions of their code-switching. Data were collected from fifty-two ESL learners in a suburban school in Serian district. The findings showed that learners have mixed reactions towards teachers’ code-switching. Although they have inconclusive opinion on the benefits of code-switching, they still prefer the teachers to use code-switching in the classroom. Code-switching among learners is mostly use to communicate with classmates who speak similar first language. The results are hoped to assist teachers in practicing code-switching purposefully and judiciously while making policy makers see code-switching in a positive light.
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To Cite this Article: Sulaiman, N. A., Raki, D. A., & Shaid, N. A. N. (2022). Learners’ Reactions toward Their Teachers’ use of Code-Switching in ESL Classroom. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 12(6), 1098– 1109.
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