The use of code-switching (CS) in English as Second Language (ESL) classrooms is an issue that has always been debated due to its pros and cons. This study aimed to identify the pre-university students’ beliefs towards the use of CS in ESL classrooms. 91 pre-university students from a secondary school in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan participated in this study. This study employed a cross-sectional survey research design. The data were collected through the 19-item adapted questionnaire. Then, the frequency analysis via IBM SPSS Statistics Version 23 was performed to examine the students’ responses. The finding revealed that the students had positively viewed the use of CS in ESL learning where CS was believed to be a beneficial tool during the lessons. Therefore, the finding may be useful to enlighten the policymakers, teachers and researchers on the issues that are related to the use of CS in ESL classrooms.
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