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Implementation for Code-Switching from the Perspective of Academic Functions in Teaching English at the MAN 1 Praya.
Pauzan Pauzan1, Edi Sukmojati2, Sofyan Hidayat2
1English Language Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, 83116, Indonesia.
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|April 13, 2026
Summary
Teachers in multilingual classrooms use code-switching between English and Indonesian to improve instruction and classroom management. This linguistic strategy aids learning but becomes less necessary as English proficiency grows.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Education
- Sociolinguistics
Background:
- Multilingual educational settings necessitate teachers using multiple languages for communication.
- This study investigates code-switching between English and Indonesian in Central Lombok classrooms.
- It examines the academic functions of this linguistic practice in English language learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore code-switching in multilingual classrooms.
- To identify the academic functions of code-switching in English language instruction.
- To understand how code-switching impacts classroom interactions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive approach with two multilingual English teachers.
- Data collection through observation, audio recordings, and interviews.
- Sequential data provision, analysis, and presentation using linguistic explanations.
Main Results:
- Code-switching serves two main academic functions: instructional material delivery and classroom management.
- Teachers employed code-switching for 12 purposes in material delivery (e.g., clarification, concept explanation) and 12 in classroom management (e.g., attention, motivation).
- Specific functions included clarifying information, explaining concepts, checking comprehension, providing feedback, capturing attention, managing transitions, alleviating tension, and motivating learners.
Conclusions:
- Code-switching is an intentional metalinguistic strategy to bridge communication gaps and achieve academic goals.
- It is a functional tool in English language instruction when serving academic objectives.
- The need for code-switching decreases as students' English proficiency improves.
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