THE ANALYSIS OF TEACHER’S CODE-SWITCHING IN EFL CLASSROOM: A RESEARCH AT EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 2 BONANG

Andini, Previa Wina. 2024. The analysis of teacher's code-switching in EFL
classroom: A research at eight grade students of SMPN 2 Bonang. Final Project,
English Education Study Program, Faculty of Language an Arts Education,
Universitas PGRI Semarang. Advisor I: Dr. Senowarsito, M.Pd., Advisor II: Dr.
Dias Andris Susanto, S.Pd., M.Pd.
This study aims to: (1) Identify teacher’s code-switching are found in EFL class at
SMPN 2 Bonang (2) Know the types of code-switching are used by English
teacher in EFL class at SMPN 2 Bonang (3) Examine the students’ response of
teacher’s code-switching in EFL class at SMPN 2 Bonang. This study used
qualitative descriptive approach. The participants in this study are the English
teacher and 30 eight-grade students. The instruments of this study were
observation sheet, audio recording and questionnaire.
The findings indicate that: (1) Teacher’s code-switching in EFL class can be
employed dynamically during discussions. Alternating between Indonesian and
English enhances communication among participants by addressing their
linguistic
requirements
and
situational
context.
Code-switching
helps
communicate instructions, convey information, and clarify concepts, (2) teacher
use 3 types of code-switching, there are tag switching, inter-sentential switching,
and intra-sentential switching in EFL class. The most common use is tag-
switching for clarification and explanation to ensures clear understanding and
facilitate learning, (3) the majority of students prefer their English teacher to use
Indonesian during classes. They find it easier to understand and engage with the
material in their native language. They also prefer asking questions and discussing
topics in Indonesian. They appreciate receiving instructions and feedback in
Indonesian too. This shows the importance of using familiar language for
effective learning and communication in the classroom.
Keywords: Code-switching, EFL Classroom, Student’s Response.