Students’ and teachers’ perspective on the use of code switching in ELT

This study explores the use of code-switching in bilingual schools, specifically in the context of English Language Teaching (ELT) in Indonesia. The researchers aim to explore the views of educators and learners towards the use of Code Switching in learning. The study utilizes a qualitative research design and involves two teachers and fifty-nine grade 7 students from SMP Bilingual Terpadu Krian. Data collection methods include questionnaires distributed to students and interviews conducted with English teachers. The questionnaire focuses on students' perspectives on code-switching, while the interviews concentrate on teachers' perspectives and reasons for implementing code-switching in ELT. The findings indicate that code-switching is considered important in bilingual learning as it helps students comprehend and communicate in English. Teachers acknowledge that English is not the students' native language, and code-switching facilitates comprehension and creates a comfortable learning environment. Moreover, the study examines the effects of CodeSwitching on students English comprehension. The results demonstrate that code-switching, particularly switching from English to Indonesian, aids students in understanding sentence meanings, grasping new vocabulary, and accelerating language acquisition. The majority of students perceive code-switching as beneficial or neutral, with only a small number finding it confusing. In conclusion, both educators and learners have positive perspectives on the utilization of code-switching in the Indonesian ELT context. Code-switching enhances comprehension, promotes student engagement, and expands vocabulary knowledge. However, the study emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance and avoiding excessive reliance on code-switching while providing sufficient exposure to full English.