EXPLORING REASONS OF CODE-SWITCHING AMONG EFL LEARNERS: A CASE STUDY OF TAKHAR UNIVERSITY OF AFGHANISTAN

Year 2023, Volume: 7 Issue: 3, 63 - 74, 31.12.2023

Besmillah Daqiq Sayeed Asif Akramy Zumaray Wajed

Abstract

The purpose of the current research was to seek the reasons that EFL learners commit codeswitching at Takhar University in Afghanistan. The present study applied mixed method design (qualitative and quantitative). The study respondents were twenty bilingual EFL learners at the English department of Takhar University. The researcher used semistructured interview instrument for gathering data. The result of the research revealed that the leading reason for codeswitching of EFL learners was inadequacy in English language. The next considerable reasons which caused EFL learners codeswitching were retaining secrecy, first language speaking easiness contrasted to speaking in English, preventing misapprehension, and incompetence with identical words in English. Hence, it was identified that codeswitching is a drastic and advantageous mode applied by FL learners so that clarify and convey their aimed messages and lore to other learners in their communications in the classroom. The present research purveys some suggestions for English teachers, curriculum makers and English learners.

Keywords

English language, code-switching, EFL learners, reason

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