TY - JOUR AU - Elias, Nur’ Ain AU - Norzaidi, Aqilah Izzati AU - Sabri, Mohamad Izhar Izzat Mohd AU - Singh, Charanjit Kaur Swaran AU - Uma, AU - Ramanlingam, Shanti AU - Maniam, Mahendran PY - 2022/05/25 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - ESL Learners’ Perceptions of Code-Switching in the English Language Classroom JF - International Journal of Asian Social Science JA - 5007 VL - 12 IS - 5 SE - Articles DO - 10.55493/5007.v12i5.4494 UR - https://archive.aessweb.com/index.php/5007/article/view/4494 SP - 158-168 AB - <p>Code-switching refers to the change that takes place when a speaker switches from one language to another. Many factors contribute to the occurrence of code-switching, especially in an ESL classroom. In the context of global transitions, code-switching is becoming significant in an ESL classroom. This paper highlights the learners’ perceptions of the use of code-switching and its functions in speaking skills in the English classroom. A quantitative method study using a questionnaires as instruments was conducted among 80 learners and aimed at investigating their perceptions of the use of code-switching and its functions for ESL learners in the English classroom. From the survey, it was found that 68.8% agreed that code-switching helps them to understand English better. Furthermore, the findings indicated that the learners have positive perceptions of code-switching in the English classroom. Additionally, the study presents other implications and future work in a multilingual classroom.</p> ER -