EXPLORING THE FUNCTIONS AND REASONS FOR INTER-SENTENTIAL CODE-SWITCHING AMONG LECTURERS

Authors

  • Noor Hanim Rahmat Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Noor Ahnis Othman Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Norseha Unin Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Sarawak, Kampus Samarahan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v0i0.2441

Keywords:

code switching, intra-sentential and inter-sentential, reasons for code switching

Abstract

The two most common categories in the code switching are intra-sentential and inter-sentential. Intra-sentential code switching occurs when the speaker code switch within sentences. Inter-sentential code switching, on the other hand, refers to the mixing of two languages in two separate sentences in an utterance. This research investigates the use of inter-sentential code switching among lecturers of a public university in Malaysia, where English is mainly the medium of instruction for many core courses. The need to conduct this study is due to the lack of empirical evidences on the difference in code-switching among teachers across age, experience, and faculties. 85 lecturers from six faculties who teach in a public university participated in a quantitative survey. The findings of this study reveal the categories of code-switching used by the lecturers from different faculties, as well as the functions and reasons for the code-switching. Future studies should consider the need for a standardized measurement of evaluating the functions and reasons of code-switching among the teachers and students.

 

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  • Noor Hanim Rahmat, Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia

    Noor Hanim Rahmat (PhD) is an associate professor teaching ESL at Akademi Pengajian Bahasa at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah ALam, Selangor, Malaysia for the past 25 years. Her research interests include academic writing, reading, language proficiency, educational psychology and teacher training.

  • Noor Ahnis Othman, Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia

    Noor Ahnis Othman (PhD) is the deputy dean for research, industry, community and alumni network at the Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam. She has taught in the university for almost 30 years. Besides research writing, she is also an active member in non-profit organization for underprivileged children.

  • Norseha Unin, Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Sarawak, Kampus Samarahan, Malaysia

    Norseha Unin (PhD) has taught English at Universiti Teknologi MARA in Sarawak for almost 30 years. She did her BA in English and M.Ed. at Northern Illinois University before joining the English Department in 1990. She holds a PhD from Michigan State University. Besides teaching English courses at undergraduate level, she also supervises masters and doctoral students. She has presented papers at conferences both home and abroad, and published articles in various journals. Over the last five years she has become involved with PPSEAWA (Pan-Pacific Southeast Asian Women Association) in conducting English Enrichment programs for school kids in rural areas. She is currently the Vice Chairperson for PPSEAWA (Sarawak Chapter).

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2019-05-25

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