HomeJournal of Education, Management, and Development Studiesvol. 2 no. 3 (2022)

Exploring Codeswitching Occurrences in an Online English Language Learning in a State College, Philippines

Allaine Agna | Chabelita Molina | Marlon S. Pontillas | Jeremy Ignacio

Discipline: English Language

 

Abstract:

This study aimed to explore the code-switching in online English Language Learning (ELL) in Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges. The researchers formulated two main questions in this study: (1)What types of code-switching are used by students in Online English Language Learning (ELL)? (2)What are the effects of code-switching on language learning in an Online ELL setting? To answer the research questions, the researchers utilized a qualitative research design. The researchers observed and recorded the Zoom classes in the five sections of the Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies of the said College for the data collection. Research ethics was adequately observed in the process of data gathering. Additionally, the researchers interviewed students from each class to triangulate the study results. Moreover, the researchers used content and thematic analyses to analyze the collected data from the transcribed audio and interviews. Furthermore, the findings showed that among the three types of code-switching that Poplack (1980) has categorized. The most prevalent type of switching that English Language Studies students mostly use is tag switching; Second, intra-sentential code-switching; Then, the intersentential code-switching. The results also explained the various perceptions of English Language students about the employment of code-switching in their classes. The paper also presents code-switching’s positive and negative effects on students’ language learning.



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