Abstract: This paper focuses on the use of code-switching in learning English by Iraqi students. The model which is adopted to explore the teacher's perceptions on code switching and how code switching facilities in the progress of teaching and learning of English as a second language under Tellis (1997) The sample of this study is 2 teachers who are awarded with qualifications like TESL. At least they have got more than 4 years of teaching experience. The study also employed two types of date collection method; they are open-ended interview using an interview schedule and classroom observation using a camera. The aims of the study are to have a look at when teacher are switching codes depending on the situation and to investigate in which of the circumstances, using ARABIC is wanted. This research discovered that using ARABIC in ELT is tailing to suit the teacher’ needs to the benefit of the students’ learning process.
Keywords: Code-switching, Learning English with Arabic aid, Teaching English.
Title: Code-Switching in Learning English by Iraqi Students
Author: Othman Rashid Hameed
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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