Code-switching Habits in Group Discussions by Students of English as Foreign Language

Code-switching Habits in Group Discussions by Students of English as Foreign Language

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This study investigated the habit of code-switching by EFL students at Bulukumba Senior High School in English Group Discussion.It focused on exploring types of code-switching used by EFL students in English Group Discussion, and cashel tail bag the dominant type of code-switching used by EFL students in English Group Discussion.The researchers applied mixed-method, which was a combination of qualitative and quantitative.This study took one class of EFL students as the research subject.

The data was gathered through classroom recording by using a video recorder, interview, and field notes.The data analysis showed that students used five code-switching types, namely situational code-switching, metaphorical code-switching, intra-sentential code-switching, inter-sentential code-switching, and tag switching.The dominant type used by EFL students in English Group Discussion was inter-sentential in situational houston texans shorts code-switching.In addition, the dominant type occurred in metaphorical code-switching was intra-sentential.

The research result indicated that students used code-switching because it was needed in the classroom interaction like English Group Discussion.