ESL teachers’ perceptions and practices of code-switching in a Malaysian Chinese independent secondary school

Authors

  • Yeevon Wong University of Selangor
  • David Yoong University of Malaya

Keywords:

Malaysian Chinese Secondary School, Classroom Code-switching

Abstract

Code-switching (CS) is one of the communicative strategies used in defining and structuring social relationships of speakers. In this study, we demonstrate how teachers perceive and employ CS in a Malaysian Chinese Independent School (MCIS) English classrooms to achieve communicative intents and to create a sense of belonging among students. Ethnography recording of classroom discourse and semi-structured interviews with seven English teachers were employed. The analysis reveals a noteworthy commitment that CS does not only act as a pedagogical tool but also as a means of facilitating interpersonal communication in class.

 

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Published

2019-12-30

How to Cite

Wong, Y., & Yoong, D. (2019). ESL teachers’ perceptions and practices of code-switching in a Malaysian Chinese independent secondary school. Journal of Modern Languages, 29, 45–66. Retrieved from https://vmis.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/17919