Functions of Code-Switching in EFL Classroom in Multilingual Context of Quetta, Baluchistan
Keywords:
: Code-Switching, Translanguaging, Multi-lingual, EFL Classroom, L2.Abstract
This study aimed at investigating the functions of Code-Switching in EFL
classroom in multilingual context of Quetta Baluchistan. The switching in
classroom was mainly from English to Urdu and vise-versa. Simple
Sequential Mixed Method was used for data collection employing
translanguaging as theoretical framework. Two hundred and seventy four
EFL learners of undergraduate studies of various disciplines from
different public universities and colleges participated in the process of
study for data collection. Data was collected in two phases; first through
quantitative method using questionnaires, then through qualitative
method, using semi-structure interviews from twelve participants of same
population. The findings indicated that, Code-Switching plays several
functions in English language learning classroom.
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